Palaces, Villas and Castles

Chepstow Castle is Wales’s oldest fortification and in a unique spot. The River Wye, which runs through the foreground, has one of the world&rsq… Read the rest

Also known as the Castle of the Pies Negros (‘black feet’) or simply Villena Castle, this is a sturdy military building of Arab origin, wh… Read the rest

Traditionally used a navigation point by weary sailors Doonagore Castle is a picturesque example of a tower house or castle that sits so beautifully w… Read the rest

Ross Castle is located just outside the town of Killarney on the Ross Road. It is very well signposted and easy to find. Originally the home of an Iri… Read the rest

The Enniskillen Castle in Northern Ireland is one of the islands most preserved castles. Now home to the Fermanagh County Museum it is a great place t… Read the rest

Doe Castle, a stronghold of the MacSweeney Clan for almost 200 years, sits on the waterline of Sheephaven Bay on The Wild Atlantic Way off the R245 be… Read the rest

The Basket Building may look like a picnic basket kept in the park. But this actually is a 7-story building which is Longaberger’s Home Office l… Read the rest

Hundertwasser Building ( Forest Spiral ) is a residential building complex located in Darmstadt, Germany. The building has a unique façade which doesn… Read the rest

Cubic Houses is a housing designed on top of a pedestrian bridge. The main idea behind this is to create a forest of cubes (abstract trees) as each cu… Read the rest

In Arkhangelsk, Russia, stands the 144ft tall wooden building. Built by a one-time “gangster”, the building is 13 floors high and it’s half the size o… Read the rest