Austria
A complex of gardens containing two beautiful palaces that are also art museums. The upper palace is where you want to spend your time: it's a more impressive building, and the art collection includes several works by the Austrian painter Gustav Klimt.
Austria
The main summer palace of the Habsburg royalty, this massive Rococo palace is a remarkable sight. We recommend the grand tour, which will let you visit 39 of the palace's lavishly decorated rooms. Be sure to explore the sprawling grounds and gardens as well.
Germany
A must for World War II history buffs, Cecilienhof was the site of the famous Potsdam Conference, where the United States, United Kingdom, and Soviet Union negotiated the peace following World War II.
Germany
Frederick the Great's summer home, Sanssouci Palace is at once impressive and comfortable. Despite his military prowess, Frederick was an artist and philosopher at heart, and his true passions come through in the palace's elegant interior.
Portugal
This beautiful palace on a hilltop above the town of Pena is one of Portugal's most popular sites for good. The palace is spectacular, and the views are equally stunning.
Germany
Wurzburg's prince-bishop's palace was built in the early 18th century. It's an opulent, lavish, 360 room palace. It's basically a German Versailles. While there you must visit the famous chapel and garden. Sites not to miss: Vestibule and Garden Hall, Tiepolo Fresco, White Hall, Imperial Hall, and the North Wing. After you finish the rooms head to the Baroque Court Chapel (Hofkirche) Chapel and Baroque Residenz Garden. Chapel and gardens are free.
Austria
This palace and garden duo was built in 1606 by Prince-Archbishop Wolf Dietrich and remodeled in 1721 in Baroque style. The interior of the Palace is lavish with enough stucco, marble, and frescoes to appease anyone, however it's only open as a concert venue. Luckily this is where we recommend you head at night to catch an evening chamber concert in the Marble Hall.
Italy | Sicily
The Nicolaci Palace is a lovely building from the 18th century that from the outside boasts iron balconies and looms impressively over the street. Inside you'll get to wander up a marble staircase an…
Germany
The Residenz, set on Max-Joseph-Platz, is the winter palace of the Wittelsbach royal family and is full of gilded elegance. It's Munich's best interior palace to tour (Nymphenburg has the best exterior and gardens) and has a museum where you can see beautiful staterooms, an impressive treasury, and a Cuvillies Theatre.
France
After the papacy moved from Rome to Avignon in the 14th century, Avignon remained the seat of the Roman Catholic church for almost 70 years. Visit this UNESCO world heritage site which is the largest medieval fortress and biggest gothic palace in Europe.
