Osborne House is the beloved seaside retreat of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert — a magnificent Italianate palace on the Isle of Wight that was designed by Prince Albert himself and served as the royal family’s private escape from the formality of Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle. Victoria famously described Osborne as “a place of […]
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Egeskov Castle – the most beautiful Renaissance water castle in Europe | Denmark Updated: October 4, 2020 | By Claire | 1 More Egeskov Castle (Egeskov Slot) is located in Denmark and is considered the best preserved and also the most beautiful Renaissance water castle in Europe. This cultural and historical monument is the second […]
The Cathedral of Monreale – one of the greatest treasures and most important attractions of Sicily, Italy Updated: September 22, 2020 | By Claire | 1 More Not far from Palermo, in a small obscure town of Monreale, you can find one of the most famous monuments of the old Norman kingdom – The Cathedral […]
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Windsor Castle in England – the longest-occupied castle in Europe Updated: June 10, 2020 | By Claire | 3 Replies More Windsor Castle is the medieval castle and the oldest royal residence in Great Britain. It is located in the southeastern part of the country, about 10km west of London. Windsor Castle dates from the […]
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Mata Nacional do Buçaco – protected area in Portugal Updated: December 23, 2020 | By Claire | More Mata Nacional do Buçaco (National forest Buçaco) is a protected area in the central part of Portugal. It lies on the slopes of the Buçaco mountains close to the well-known spa Luso. It is located approx. 25 […]
Vianden Castle – one of the most beautiful romanesque-gothic castles in Europe | Luxembourg Updated: January 16, 2020 | By Claire | More Vianden Castle (Château de Vianden) was built between the 11th and 14th centuries in areas of the former Roman fortress and is one of the most beautiful Romanesque-Gothic castles in Europe. It […]
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