Castles & Palaces

Castles & Palaces

Step into Europe's grandest castles and palaces. Discover royal history, medieval fortresses, and opulent architecture across the continent.

Devin Castle ruins overlooking the Danube River, surrounded by green hills near Bratislava, Slovakia.
Bratislava

Devin Castle

A cliff-top ruin at the meeting of the Danube and Morava rivers, with Roman, Great Moravian and medieval layers and sweeping river views.

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Grassalkovich Palace in Bratislava, Slovakia, featuring its elegant Baroque architecture and Slovak flags.
Bratislava

Grassalkovich Palace

An elegant 18th-century Rococo palace on Hodžovo Square, now Slovakia's presidential residence, with a peaceful public garden behind it.

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Cotroceni Palace in Bucharest, Romania, featuring its elegant historic architecture and landscaped gardens.
Bucharest

Cotroceni Palace

Bucharest's former royal palace and the president's official residence, with decorated royal salons, a museum and medieval cellars.

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Belgrade Fortress (Kalemegdan) in Belgrade, Serbia, overlooking the Sava and Danube rivers with historic stone walls.
Belgrade

Belgrade Fortress (Kalemegdan)

Belgrade's hilltop fortress and park above the Sava and Danube, with two millennia of history, sweeping views and free access.

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