Palaces, Villas and Castles

The Turkish House was built in 1879. At that time, that part of the city was imagined as an elite district designed for the modern development of seap… Read the rest

Pratapgarh fort is located at a distance of 24 km from Mahabaleshwar. The large hill-fort lies at an altitude of 1080 m and is built on a spur. Marath… Read the rest

Behestan Castle or the “Demon’s Throne” is a Sassanid era (226-651 CE) structure that was still in use well into the Islamic Period. The creators of t… Read the rest

The Mir’s Palace is under restoration. Until the early ’70s the mir of Hunza lived here for three months of the year, presiding over local… Read the rest

<p>The <strong>Hungarian Parliament</strong>, one of Hungary&rsquo;s largest buildings and Budapest&rsquo;s most iconic monu… Read the rest

Rhuddlan Castle was built by King Edward I in the late 13th century as one of his iron ring of fortresses designed to control the Welsh. It is located… Read the rest

The Binnenhof (English: Inner Court) is a complex of buildings in the city centre of The Hague, Netherlands, next to the Hofvijver. It houses the meet… Read the rest

Fondly called the palace of lights because of the stunning chandeliers and decorations that light up the building on special occasions, Chota Imambara… Read the rest

Westminster Hall is the oldest part of the Palace of Westminster, which is used as the meeting place for the British Parliament – the Hall is notable… Read the rest

The White Tower was the first and oldest part of what is now known as the Tower of London. After William the Conqueror became the King of England in 1… Read the rest