| | | | Must-See Royal Palaces in Europe
If you spent your childhood dreaming of princesses, knights, and dragons, these three palaces will be your dream come true. You should start looking for a knight in shining armor, since the sheer size and scale of these palaces might make you faint! |
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1. Prague Castle, Czech Republic |
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| Since the 10th century, Czech royalty and leaders have occupied the Prague Castle, the largest ancient castle in the world. In the castle complex remains the office of the President of the Czech Republic, and as such, is guarded by the Castle Guard. With all the contemporary enemies of the Czech Republic (like none), this position is primarily one of standing still in a fancy get-up without any of the fanbase beefeaters. Read more about Prague Castle and Prague on our website! |
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2. Buckingham Palace, Great Britain |
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Dang. Queens have it made. Surrounded by guards (some with sweet hats, some AK-47s), brimming with porcelain, furniture, paintings, and miscellaneous treasure, and comprising a variety of stables and regal tearooms, Buckingham Palace is the place to be, especially if you are royalty and get to live here. Out front is where the famous Changing of the Guard ceremony takes place, albeit at a distance-- arrive before 11:30am to get a good spot for viewing. Find more tips on visiting Buckingham Palace here!
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| While the palace may not look as grand or as medieval as expected from the outside, its interior is ornately decorated with gold and porcelain in Rocco, Neoclassical, and Baroque styles. The Palacio Real is the largest palace in all of Western Europe. With 135,000 square feet and 3,418 different rooms, the palace has enough space to accommodate some of Francisco de Goya's, Diego Velásquez's, and Juan de Flandes' most cherished works. Read more about Madrid's Palacio Real here! |
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