Castles & Palaces

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Buckingham Palace Summer Tour - A Guide to Touring the Palace
Table set in the State Rooms in Buckingham Palace during the annual summer opening. Click through for more pictures on the A Lady in London blog. #buckinghampalace
an old building with many windows and steps leading up to the top floor in front of it
Zwinger Palace - the epitome of Baroque beauty in the world!
Zwinger Palace was built in Dresden, the capital of Saxony, during the reign of Augusts the Strong in the year 1709, and has been famous ever since for it's stunning baroque architecture.
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KILCHURN CASTLE
The ruins of Kilchurn Castle are located on a rocky peninsula at the northeastern end of Loch Awe, Scotland. It was built in the mid-15th century. By 1770 Kilchurn fell out of use and was in ruins. It is now in the care of Historic Environment Scotland and is open to the public in summer.
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The Palace of Fine Arts in Mexico City. Construction started in 1904, but the building was not finished and inaugurated until 1934.
an old castle with ivy growing on it's walls and grass in the foreground
Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, one of the residences for members of the British royal family since 1852, when the estate and its original castle were purchased by Prince Albert, consort to Queen Victoria. Since the estate’s existing house was found to be too small, the current Balmoral Castle was commissioned. The architect was William Smith of Aberdeen, but his designs were amended by Prince Albert. The castle is an example of Scots Baronial architecture,
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India’s most amazing places: 30 photos to enchant you | CNN
Humayun's Tomb, New Delhi: Declared a World Heritage Site in 1993, the tomb is the final resting place of the 16th-century Mughal Emperor Humayun. It was India's first garden-tomb and inspired the building of other grand mausoleums in the country including the Taj Mahal.
the large building has many spires on it
India’s most amazing places: 30 photos to enchant you | CNN
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Mumbai: A UNESCO World Heritage site, the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus is Mumbai's main railway station. First opened in 1888, it's considered a perfect example of Victorian Gothic Revival architecture.
an old building with domes on top surrounded by trees
India’s most amazing places: 30 photos to enchant you | CNN
Red Fort, New Delhi: A UNESCO World Heritage site, New Delhi's Red Fort was the main home of Mughal dynasty emperors for nearly 200 years. One of the city's most popular tourist attractions, it houses a number of museums.
the taj mahal is one of the most beautiful buildings in india, and it's unique to see
India’s most amazing places: 30 photos to enchant you | CNN
Taj Mahal, Agra, Uttar Pradesh: The ivory marble mausoleum was built in the 1600s by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who is buried there alongside Jahan.
an ornate room with chandeliers and paintings on the walls
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an elaborately decorated living room with green and gold furniture
A Day at Château de Fontainebleau - Quintessence
A Day at Château de Fontainebleau Napoleon I bedchamber
an ornately decorated room with red carpet and gold walls
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Inside Buckingham Palace Queens Room | Throne in the Queen's Robing Room
an ornately decorated room with chandeliers and carpeted walls, in the shape of a palace
Inside Buckingham Palace
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an ornately decorated room with chandelier, chairs and paintings on the walls
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Different angle of the White Drawing Room in Buckingham Palace - oh my goodness, that chandelier is beautiful!
an ornately decorated room with paintings on the walls and fireplace in the center, along with chandeliers
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The King's Audience Chamber, Windsor Castle, 1819 Art Print by C. Wild at King & McGaw