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Blenheim Palace
Blenheim Palace is located near Oxford, set in a romantic park designed by the famous garden designer "Almighty" Brown. The palace was given by the British government to John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough, in recognition of his victory over the French and Bavarian armies in 1704. Built between 1705 and 1722, the palace is a perfect example of an 18th-century royal residence in a variety of styles that return to national roots.
Palace and Park of Versailles
The Palace of Versailles was the principal residence of the French kings from Louis XIV to Louis XVI. Designed by generations of architects, sculptors, decorators, and landscape designers, it provided Europe with an example of an ideal royal residence for more than a century.
Poblet Monastery
This Cistercian monastery in Catalonia is one of the largest in Spain. The centerpiece of the monastery is a 12th-century church. This stately and majestic monastery houses a fortified royal residence that houses the impressive Pantheon of the Kings of Catalonia and Aragon.
Gardens and Castle at Kroměříž
Kroměříž is located on the site of an early ferry crossing on the Morava River, at the foot of the Hribí Mountains in central Moravia. The gardens and castle of Kroměříž are a well-preserved and complete example of a European Baroque royal residence and its gardens.
Litomyšl Castle
Litomyšl Castle was originally a Renaissance arcaded castle, a type of architecture that originated in Italy and was adopted and developed in Central Europe in the 16th century. It is particularly finely designed and decorated, including High Baroque features added in the late 18th century. It has preserved intact a number of outbuildings associated with this type of aristocratic residence.