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Aranjuez Palace and Gardens, Spain

Spanish royal gardens

You may think Aranjuez Palace is the main attraction – but don’t miss the stunning gardens at this Spanish World Heritage Site!

One day trip to Sintra from Lisbon, Portugal

A journey through Romanticism

This mystical land of Sintra, just a short trip from Lisbon, takes you on a journey through centuries of opulent artistic creations.

Taman Sari Water Palace, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Sultan wants a wife

At Yogyakarta’s Water Palace (Taman Sari), the Sultans of the region used to find their wives. Today you can stand in their tower and imagine those days.

Keraton Kraton Sultan Palace, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Yogyakarta’s palace and the family honours

The Royal Palace in Yogyakarta, known as the Keraton, is built on tradition. Inside, the colours and cultural heritage showcase the region’s history.

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Just like Meiji

It’s one of the most famous landmarks in Tokyo but, without its namesake, Japan could have turned out to have been very different.

Drottningholm Palace, Stockholm, Sweden

Inside a royal home in Sweden

There aren’t many royal palaces in the world you can visit where the king and queen live. But Drottningholm Palace in Sweden is one of them!

Royal Palace, Mandalay, Myanmar

The last king of Burma

It’s been more than a hundred years since the last Burmese King lived in the Royal Palace of Mandalay. But now it’s been restored for visitors.

Bang Pa-In Palace, royal summer palace, Thailand

The Royal Summer Palace of Thailand

The Royal Palace at Bang Pa-in is just north of Bangkok and definitely worth a visit. Enjoy the beautiful grounds and variance in architecture.

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