Castles & Palaces in Europe | Royal History & Fairytale Architecture

Palace of Westminster

London's riverside seat of government, crowned by Big Ben's Elizabeth Tower and centuries of political history.

Castel Sant'Angelo

A riverside Roman monument turned papal fortress, now a museum with one of Rome's best rooftop panoramas.

Kensington Palace

A working royal palace in Kensington Gardens where Queen Victoria was born and Princess Diana once lived, now open to visitors year-round.

Schönbrunn Palace

Vienna's grand Baroque palace and gardens, once the Habsburgs' summer residence, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Dolmabahçe Palace

A breathtaking, European-style imperial palace located directly on the Bosphorus, famous for its unparalleled opulence, massive crystal chandeliers, and lavish gilded interiors.

Royal Palace of Madrid

Europe's largest royal residence, packed with gilded state rooms, a historic armoury, and centuries of Spanish royal history in central Madrid.

Charlottenburg Palace

Berlin's largest Hohenzollern palace, with baroque interiors and 55 hectares of gardens.

Sforza Castle in Milan with its historic brick walls, towers and central clock tower under a blue sky.

Sforza Castle (Castello Sforzesco)

A red-brick Renaissance castle in central Milan housing civic museums, Leonardo da Vinci's painted Sala delle Asse, and Michelangelo's final sculpture.

Prague Castle

A sprawling hilltop complex above Prague holding St. Vitus Cathedral, royal palaces, gardens and the seat of the Czech presidency.

São Jorge Castle

Perched on Lisbon's highest hill, São Jorge Castle is a centuries-old citadel with panoramic city views, ancient ruins, and a layered Moorish and royal past.

Doge’s Palace in Venice, Italy, with its ornate Gothic façade, arches, columns, and Venetian waterfront.

Doge’s Palace (Palazzo Ducale)

The Gothic seat of Venetian government for seven centuries, with grand council chambers, masterworks by Tintoretto and the Bridge of Sighs.

Dublin Castle

A former Norman stronghold turned seat of government, Dublin Castle blends Viking foundations with Georgian State Apartments in the heart of the city.