Archive for the ‘Europe’ Category
Photo gallery: Florence, Italy
Church of Nossa Senhora da Nazaré, Portugal
The baroque church of Nossa Senhora da Nazaré was founded in 1377 by king Fernando I of Portugal and rebuilt various times over the centuries. Its interior is decorated with azulejos (tiles) depicting biblical scenes, made in 1708 by the Dutch ceramist Willem van der Kloet. Behind the church’s main altar visitors can admire the [...]
Windsor Castle, England, UK
Windsor Castle is one of the official residences of the Queen of England and the largest inhabited castle in the world dating back to the time of William the Conqueror. Visitors can see, among others, the State Apartments with treasures from the royal family’s art collection, St George’s chapel, one of the best examples of [...]
Kadriorg Palace, Tallinn, Estonia
Kadriorg Palace was built in the 18th century as a summer residence by Russian Tsar Peter I the Great for his wife Catherine I of Russia. The palace is a splendid baroque building that now houses the national museum of art. It is surrounded by a beautiful park in a quiet residential area of Tallinn. [...]
