EUROPE

St Barbara Church, Kutna Hora – Central Europe’s Architectural Beacon

The bright reds, sparkling greens, hues of blues, and rich purples impart the stained glass windows, exquisite vibrance. - St Barbara Church, Kutna Hora - Central Europe’s Architectural Beacon - Travelure ©

Silk Exchange, Valencia – Medieval Hub of Power and Wealth

It was a simple reminder for the traders to be good christian and trade with honesty, so they remain prosperous. - Silk Exchange, Valencia - Medieval Hub of Power and Wealth - Travelure ©

Belvedere Palace, Vienna – World’s 7th Oldest Museum

Besides being the repository of outstanding works of art, the Belvedere Palace itself is a masterpiece of Baroque architecture. - Belvedere Palace, Vienna - World’s 7th Oldest Museum - Travelure ©

Opava – A Czech Town with its own Solar System

Just in front of the town hall, a round stone ball lies in the centre of a fountain. This 230-cm ball represents the sun. - Opava - A Czech Town with its own Solar System - Travelure ©

Radun Chateau – A Not-So-Royal Residence

The shore offers places where you look at one of the most romantic castles and see its reflection in the water. - Radun Chateau - A Not-So-Royal Residence - Travelure ©

Melnik Chateau – A Castle, or Bohemia’s First Winery?

The chateau sits at the confluence of two rivers - Elbe (Labe) and the Vltava. A road between the chateau and the church leads you there. - Melnik Chateau - A Castle, or Bohemia’s First Winery? - Travelure ©

Karlstejn Castle – Czechia’s Erstwhile Tower Of London

The highest level is the Big Tower, 60-metre tall, with its central area housing the Chapel of the Holy Cross. - Karlstejn Castle - Czechia’s Erstwhile Tower Of London - Travelure ©

Cesky Sternberk – Family Seat for 21 Generations

In fact, that is but a small part of a 545-rendition-collection depicting various 17th-century wars. This is the largest personal collection of engravings anywhere in the world! - Cesky Sternberk - Family Seat for 21 Generations - Travelure ©

Krivoklat Castle – A Royal Residence and A Feared Prison

The Gothic structure is obvious all around - in its corridors, rooms, and even the arches joining the sections of the castle. - Krivoklat Castle - A Royal Residence and A Feared Prison - Travelure ©

Palace and Park of Fontainebleau, France

Its steep sloping roofs, the turret-like chimneys, dimensional alcoves, symmetrical arches, rectangular windows, and circular ventilators provide a pleasing look to an otherwise routine facade. - Palace and Park of Fontainebleau, France - Travelure ©

Chateau Vaux le Vicomte, Maincy, France

Fouquet entertained the king in his lavish palace in 1661. While it impressed the king, just three weeks later Fouquet was arrested on the charges of treason. - Chateau Vaux le Vicomte, Maincy, France - Travelure ©

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