The Palace of Winds (Hawa Mahal)

The Palace of Winds (Hawa Mahal) is in the city of Jaipur, India. It was part of the City Palace, home of the Maharaja of Jaipur.

Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds)

Window of the Casa de las Conchas in Salamanca

Window of  Casa de las Conchas

This window belongs to the Casa de las Conchas in Salamanca, Spain, a palace built from 1493 to 1517 by a knight of the Order of Santiago and professor in the University of Salamanca. Its most peculiar feature is the façade, mixing late Gothic and Plateresque styles, decorated with lots of shells, symbol of the order of Santiago.

Royal Palace of La Granja de San Ildefonso

Royal Palace of La Granja de San Ildefonso

The Royal Palace of La Granja de San Ildefonso is an 18th century palace in the small town of La Granja de San Ildefonso in the hills near Segovia, 80 km north of Madrid, formerly the summer residence of the Kings of Spain since the reign of Philip V. The palace is surrounded by extensive gardens and sculptural fountains. It is now open to the public as a museum.

Bargain hotels in Madrid.

Mdina, the old capital of Malta

This is Mdina, the old capital of Malta. Mdina is a beautiful walled city.

La Valletta by night

This is the beautiful Valletta, with its palaces, at night.

National Palace of Mexico City

Great hall of the National Palace of Mexico City.

Inside Rundale Palace

Inside Rundale palace in Latvia.

Rundale Palace

Rundale palace in Latvia.