Castles & Palaces in Europe | Royal History & Fairytale Architecture

Royal Alcázar of Seville

Seville's Mudéjar royal palace, built for Pedro I in the 1360s and still in use by Spain's royal family today.

La Lonja de la Seda

A 15th-century Gothic masterpiece in central Valencia, once the city's silk trading hall and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Castel dell’Ovo

Naples' oldest castle, a seaside fortress on the islet of Megaride with Roman roots, a famous egg legend and sweeping views across the Gulf of Naples.

Royal Palace of Naples

A 17th-century royal residence on Piazza del Plebiscito, home to Spanish viceroys and Bourbon kings, with state rooms, a library and hanging gardens.

Castel Nuovo in Naples with its medieval towers and ornate triumphal arch

Castel Nuovo (Maschio Angioino)

Naples' waterfront medieval castle, an Angevin fortress reshaped by Aragon and crowned by a Renaissance triumphal arch.

Peterhof Palace and Grand Cascade with ornate fountains and golden statues in St. Petersburg

Peterhof Palace & Gardens

Peter the Great's seaside palace and park near St Petersburg, famed for its golden Grand Cascade and more than 150 fountains.

Peter and Paul Fortress

The original citadel of St. Petersburg on Hare Island, home to a golden-spired cathedral, Romanov tombs and a notorious political prison.

Catherine Palace

A blue-and-gold Baroque palace at Tsarskoye Selo, famed for its Great Hall, Golden Enfilade and the reconstructed Amber Room.

Yusupov Palace

A lavishly decorated 18th-century palace on the Moika, once home to the Yusupov family and the setting of Rasputin's murder in 1916.

Hohensalzburg Fortress

One of Europe's largest medieval castles, crowning Salzburg's old town with princely halls, museums, a funicular ride and sweeping Alpine views.

Mirabell Palace and Gardens in Salzburg with colorful flowers and Hohensalzburg Fortress in the background.

Mirabell Palace & Gardens

A baroque palace and formal garden in central Salzburg, home to the Marble Hall, Angel Staircase, Pegasus Fountain and a famous view of the fortress.

Hellbrunn Palace and Trick Fountains with Baroque gardens and water features in Salzburg, Austria.

Hellbrunn Palace & Trick Fountains

A playful 17th-century summer palace south of Salzburg, famed for its water-trick fountains, mechanical theatre, shady park and Sound of Music pavilion.