Cycling the Ilm Valley Cycle Path you may visit the Kromsdorf Renaissance Palace. Visiting the castle grounds you will be awarded with 64 stone busts decorating the garden wall. There meaning is still disputed.
Category: Palaces
Topoľčianky Palace in Slovakia
Topoľčianky Palace (Zámok Topoľčianky) used to be the summer retreat of the first president of Czechoslovakia. Near the castle, you find a stud for Lipizzaner horses and a reserve for European Bisons.
Schloss Hof in Marchfeld
Schloss Hof is the largest castle of the five Marchfeld Palaces between Vienna and Bratislava. Two famous owners – Prince Eugene of Savoy and Empress Maria Therese – transformed it into a Baroque gem with a French garden stretched onto seven terraces.
Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna
You get this sight of Schönbrunn Palace (Schloss Schönbrunn) from the nearby Gloriette. Inside, audio guide tours let you get in touch with the state apartments of the Imperial family. So you will see the office where Emperor Franz Joseph I used to work.
Ehrenburg Palace in Coburg
Ehrenburg Palace (Schloss Ehrenburg) was the residential palace of the dukes of Saxe-Coburg until 1918. Its present façade in the English Gothic Revival style is a work by Karl Friedrich Schinkel at the beginning of the 19th century.
Benrath Palace in Düsseldorf
Benrath Palace (Schloss Benrath) saw its construction between 1755 and 1773. The number of floors differs between the outside and the courtyard side. The servants’ rooms on the inside are lower than the staterooms on the outside.
Tower of Schallaburg Castle
While approaching Schallaburg Castle on foot, you first see this tower. It gives an impression of the beauty of this Renaissance palace in the Austrian state of Lower Austria (Niederösterreich). Today, the castle is known for remarkable exhibitions.
Grassalkovich Palace in Bratislava
This pic shows a view of the Grassalkovich Palace (Grasalkovičov palác) in Bratislava, taken from a nearby park. Today, this building forms the residence of the Slovakian president. A transparent wall allows visitors to catch pictures like this one.
Friedenstein Castle in Gotha
Friedenstein Castle (Schloss Friedenstein) was commissioned in the mid-17th century by Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha. It is notable for hosting the Ekhof-Theater, which still features the original Baroque machinery for changing the scenery.
Palais Fürstenberg in Vienna
The Palais Fürstenberg, located on the Grünangergasse, was finished by Antonio Beduzzi from Bologna in 1720. I was especially impressed by those sculptures of two classy dogs who guarded the palace portal.
Man with nacked bottom
You find this peculiar detail at Schallaburg Castle (Schallaburg): A sculpture of a man showing his bottom. Such sculptures served as a defence against harm and evil spirits. Together with the Dog Lady, it is one of the most fascinating sculptures in this palace.
Villa Manin in Codroipo
On 17 October 1797, France and Austria signed the Treaty of Campo Formio in this villa. This event ended the War of the First Coalition. Today, the estate houses a collection of antique carriages and an armoury. In addition, the villa is a popular venue.