We begin with the Chambord Castle. The classic French Renaissance architecture creates a luxuriously embellished interior and exterior.



The exquisite 19th century Peles Castle in Romania is an elegant neo-Renaissance touch to its rough mountainous surroundings.

Sintra, Portugal sports an eccentric, colorful, and stately 19th century palace. The Pena National Palace was erected upon the ruins of an ancient chapel by Ferdinand the Second. The eclectic architecture, Moorish arches, restored convent, and double gateways make this palace truly an inimitable experience.

The parliament of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, a federal state of northern Germany, meets in the ancient Schwerin Castle. Stately, lavish, and serene; this grand palace has been reconstructed many times throughout its lengthy almost two century old history.