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Renaissance palace of Charles V, Alhambra, Granada
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Nestled into the ancient Alhambra is the Palace of Charles V which dates to the early 16th century Renaissance. This palace was modeled on ...
The MOST elegant house- Musee Nissim de Camondo, Paris
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Nestled against the Parc Monceau in the chic 8th arrondissement is one of the most famous house museums of Paris, the Musee Nissim de Camon...
Night at the Museum - the National Portrait Gallery
This past Friday I spent the evening at the National Portrait Gallery ; at least it felt like evening since it was dark the entire time(they...
Temple of Apollo, Schwetzingen
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The gardens of Schloss Schwetzingen , in Schwetzingen, Germany, are world renowned, even more so than the palace, as they are preserved from...
Inside the Villa della Regina; an 18th century chinoiserie fantasy
Located high in the hills above Turin, Italy, and surrounded by luscious Italianate gardens is the royal Savoy palace known as the " Vi...