Wednesday, September 23, 2026

History Highlights

Cardiff Castle: Two Thousand Years and a Gothic Dream

In the very centre of the Welsh capital, ringed by a great park and the bustle of the modern city, stands a castle unlike any other, a place where two

Dublin Castle: From Seat of Rule to Heart of a Free Ireland

In the heart of Dublin, on a site that has been a centre of power since the earliest days of the city, stands a complex of towers, courtyards, and grand

The Palace of Holyroodhouse: The Royal Seat of Scotland

At the foot of Edinburgh’s ancient Royal Mile, where the medieval streets of the old town give way to open parkland beneath a dramatic volcanic hill, stands the official residence

The Grand Ducal Palace: Seat of the World’s Only Grand Duchy

In the heart of the old town of Luxembourg City, on a narrow street lined with historic houses, stands one of the most distinctive royal residences in Europe. The Grand

The Royal Palace of Brussels: Ceremonial Crown of the Belgians

Facing a great park in the heart of Brussels, its long neoclassical facade stretching in dignified symmetry above the city, stands the official palace of the King of the Belgians.