Villas and Palaces

The palace beneath Amer Hill

Walking through the narrow streets that run alongside Amer Fort is an experience rich in contrasts: historic architecture, artisan workshops and temples surrounded by greenery. Along this route, after a couple of shops and small shrines, you come across a large haveli that is very reminiscent of an ancient palace. It does not appear in […]

August 28, 2025
Odhi Bawan

Hidden among the dense vegetation of the Aravalli Hills, in the heart of Jaipur’s Nahargarh National Park, stands a palace that few people know about. It does not appear in official tourist guides and is not signposted along the main trails, but it has withstood the elements for over a century. It is Odhi Bhawan, […]

August 24, 2025
Kolkata and its colonial past

In Kolkata, the former capital of British India, entire neighbourhoods still boast colonial buildings with imposing architecture but in precarious condition. Shovabazar, Bagbazar, Chitpur and the streets around College Street are dotted with buildings that were once symbols of prestige and power, now marked by water damage, peeling walls and exposed beams. Life goes on […]

August 11, 2025
Kailash Palace

Kailash Palace, also known as Kailash Rajbati, is an ancient palace located about 15 kilometres from the city of Deogarh in Odisha, India. It was built between 1916 and 1919 by Raja Dibya Shankar Deb and served as a resting place for the rulers of the ancient state of Bamanda. Today, it is a popular […]

February 2, 2025
Jatan Nagar

Jatan Nagar, a palace with a mysterious and fascinating atmosphere, was built in the early 20th century at the behest of the brother of the king of Dhenkanal. Stories and legends Jatan Nagar was built in the early 20th century by Pattayet Nrusingha Pratap Singhdeo, the younger brother of the then-king of Dhenkanal, Raja Sri […]

October 25, 2024
Villa Miari

In the heart of Montebello Vicentino stands one of the oldest and most majestic mansions in the town, Villa Miari. Surrounded by a vast park of 18,000 square metres, this Palladian villa is now abandoned. The History of Villa Miari: From Origins to Decay The history of Villa Miari dates back at least to the […]

September 11, 2024
The White Palace of Gulbene

Bearing witness to bygone eras and changing fortunes, Vecgulbene Castle, built in 1840 during the possession of Rudolf Gottlieb Magnus von Wolff, embodies a rich historical and architectural heritage, with its two majestic manors, the White Palace and the Red Palace. Where is it located? The White Palace in Gulbene is a neo-Renaissance palace of […]

May 9, 2024
Lazdonas Muiža

The Lazdona Manor, located in the vicinity of the town of Madona, has a history dating back to the second half of the 16th century. It has changed hands several times over the centuries, each of which has left an indelible mark on the evolution of the building. The History In the 17th century, the […]

February 4, 2024
Khanjan Villa

Hidden in the mountains of Dilijan are the ruins of a circular villa built in 1936 for the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Armenia. Dilijan Dilijan is a popular tourist destination for both locals and foreign tourists wishing to visit Armenia. There are forests and mountains, with various treks and breathtaking landscapes. Aghasi […]

June 20, 2023
Villa Franzan

Villa Franzan and the Minor Seminary of the Diocese of Padua are located in Barcon, a locality to the north-west of the municipality of Sarcedo. In the 20th century, Barcon (a term meaning ‘large enclosure of fields’) defined the complex of the Venetian villa and seminary, currently in a state of neglect. The Franzan family […]

January 16, 2023