The reign of King Sigismund III Vasa – a devout Catholic – was particularly marked by the construction of several examples of Baroque architecture. Sigismund himself designed facades and other ...

Baroque architecture is closely entwined with the ... beyond a series of parallel grooves carved into the surface. Examples of neoclassical architecture in the UK include the western front of ...

There are actually two palaces here – separated by an ornate 17th-century French-style garden – which some say are among the best examples of Baroque architecture in the world. Formerly home ...

The Austrian city is home to several magnificent Baroque palaces such as Mirabell ... Riga's old town is packed with magnificent examples of medieval architecture, including St Peter's Cathedral ...