A volume dedicated to the most beautiful castles and royal residences in the world. Dive into the historical period in which each palace was built – brought further to life by biographies of the queens and kings, as well as the nobles and ladies who lived there. All further illuminated by the rich frescoes and paintings commissioned by royals and created by some of the world’s best talents. Not to miss is also the unique decorations, furnishings and style in each. Step outside to be filled with awe by the gardens and floral arrangements, truly diverse in each culture.
By:
Paola Hazon Imprint: White Star Country of Publication: Italy Dimensions:
Height: 272mm,
Width: 209mm,
Spine: 25mm
Weight: 1.320kg ISBN:9788854421783 ISBN 10: 8854421782 Series:Itineraries to Discover Pages: 240 Publication Date:10 December 2025 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
EUROPE Italy Royal Palace of Caserta Royal Palace of Turin Palace of the Normans in Sicily Fénis Castle Castel del Monte Spain Royal Palace of Madrid Alhambra in Granada Alcázar of Segovia Escorial (Monastery but also Royal Palace) Portugal Palacio da Péna in Sintra Royal Palace of Queluz France Versailles Castle Vaux-le-Vicomte Castle Castles of the Loire - Chambord Castles of the Loire - Chenonceau Fontainebleau United Kingdom Buckingham Palace Windsor Castle Balmoral Edinburgh Castle Highland Castles (Eilean Donan and others) Hampton Court Ireland Ashford Castle Kilkenny Castle Germany Neuschwanstein Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam Hohenzollern Castle Charlottenburg Castle in Berlin Austria Hofburg of Vienna Schönbrunn Palace Belvedere Castle Denmark Frederiksborg Egeskov Castle Kromborg Castle Christiansborg Royal Palace Holland Haar Castle Het Loo Castle Czech Republic Prague Castle Hungary Buda Castle Poland Malbork Castle Wilanow Royal Residence Romania Bran Castle Corvino Castle Turkey Topkapi Russia Winter Palace Catherine Palace (Tsarskoye Selo) Peterhof Palace ASIA China Forbidden City Japan Royal Palace of Tokyo Himeji-Jo Osaka Castle India Amber Fort and Palace Mysore Palace Hawa Mahal Chandra Mahal Tibet Potala Palace – sanctuary and fortress Thailand Royal Palace in Bangkok
Paola Hazon coordinates and directs a publishing studio that creates series and monographs for prestigious publishing houses, particularly in the areas of travel and culture. She has been editor-in-chief of three historical information magazines.