I sailed on the cold air currents above the rooftops of Paris. I could see the river, the Louvre Museum, the gardens and palaces. And a mouse-yum. Hang on, Carter, I thought. not hunting mice.

Every location in my video for Afterglow is well documented in this wonderful book on #potsdam and the architecture and history of its palaces and gardens.

This week’s #PalacesandGardens theme: #ThroughTheFrame: capture views through doors, gates, windows, or arches. Frame palaces, gardens, or details in creative ways. Every threshold tells a story! It’s our 3rd special request topic.
Share your perspective. Everyone is very welcome! #EastCoastKin

UNESCO World: Pasargadae

Pasargadae was the first dynastic capital of the Achaemenid Empire, founded by Cyrus II the Great, in Pars, homeland of the Persians, in the 6th century BC. Its palaces, gardens and the mausoleum of Cyrus are...
#travel="/hashtag/travel" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#travel #unesco="/hashtag/unesco" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#unesco #worldf="/hashtag/world" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#world #heritage/hashtag/heritage" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#heritage #cubaef="/hashtag/cuba" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#cuba

📍 Hampton Court Palace
Experience Tudor opulence at half price! 🎟️
From 7 Jan to 6 Feb 2026, enjoy 50% off online bookings, exploring Henry VIII’s majestic Great Hall, kitchens, and gardens.
www.travelaholics.com/palaces/unit...
#London #Travel #HamptonCourt #Travelaholics

#Kyoto is the cultural capital of #Japan and a major tourist destination with its many Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines, palaces and gardens. How do you like Kyoto?
We tell you the best places to see and best things to do and how to get there. backpackandsnorkel.c...

Day 3: Spend the morning enjoying the lovely palaces and gardens at the Royal Alcázar (book in advance). Then head across the river into Triana – home to sailors, pottery workers, bullfighters and flamenco. Grab some lunch at the Mercado before exploring further.

7/

In ancient Rome you would stick sculptures in your garden. Dinosaurs, not so much. This was the whackiest botanical garden I’ve ever seen. 🌱 One of the few gardens remaining from the massive palaces shelled and destroyed to prevent the French from taking them, in the dual to reunify Italy.

I sailed on the cold air currents above the rooftops of Paris. I could see the river, the Louvre Museum, the gardens and palaces. And a mouse-yum. Hang on, Carter, I thought. not hunting mice.

I sailed on the cold air currents above the rooftops of Paris. I could see the river, the Louvre Museum, the gardens and palaces. And a mouse-yum. Hang on, Carter, I thought. not hunting mice.

For a specifically Victorian perspective, there's a chapter on pleasure gardens generally in Lee Jackson's Palaces of Pleasure yalebooks.co.uk/book/9780300...

By special request:
Rise early or stay out late for this week’s #PalacesandGardens theme: #SunriseOrSunset 🌅✨
Capture the golden light over palaces and gardens - façades, paths, ponds, or silhouettes. Every scene has its own magic!
Share your view and join the glow. #EastCoastKin #photography

This is a beautiful addition, not a hesitation at all. Walled gardens feel perfectly at home within Palaces and Gardens—they’re intimate, intentional spaces that hold so much history and quiet drama. Wakehurst’s is a wonderful example too:

Happy New Year Sabine and thank you for all the wonderful images you have shared over the past 12 months in addition to curating your Palaces and Gardens section. Your kind words and encouragement can always be relied on to cheer me up.

#PalacesAndGardens
#MakeAWish
That there be a regular option for gardens. We don’t have palaces in Australia, although some buildings have aspired… (This is the Largs Bay Hotel in South Australia. I took the photo today) ☺️

Adorned In Grandeur

Transforming the Tudor palace with traditional charm and seasonal cheer within its historical interior

A photo of mine, taken at Hampton Court Palace, London, 🇬🇧

#BlueSkyMonday #MobilePhotography #Palaces&Gardens #UrbanGaze #XtraXmas #HamptonCourt #Tudors #KingHenryVIII

I loved visiting the Alhambra, a palace and fortress located in Granada, Spain. One of the best-preserved palaces of the Islamic world. Geometric patterns, vegetal motifs, and inscriptions were the main types of decorations. Additionally, "stalactite"-like sculpting was used for ceilings.

Merry Christmas from everyone at Historic Royal Palaces 🎄

Thank you Sabine. I hope you enjoy a lovely time, too. I will try to post a Palaces and Gardens favourite later … after we finish watching that film you never heard of - Calamity Jane - now on the BBC.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKlS...

A topiary guardian is a plant sculpted into the shape of an animal or even a dinosaur and then magically animated to serve as a sentry in gardens and courtyards of estates and palaces across Khorvaire.

#Eberron #DungeonsAndDragons #DnD
eberron.fandom.com/wiki/Topiary...

🥁 It is time to announce the winner of the Historic Royal Palaces #PalacePhoto competition... 📸

🏆 Over to our esteemed judge Lucy Worlsey to choose the winning photo... Congratulations to @borntotravel1981 with a photo of Lady Alice's Temple at Hampton Court Palace

I sailed on the cold air currents above the rooftops of Paris. I could see the river, the Louvre Museum, the gardens and palaces. And a mouse-yum. Hang on, Carter, I thought. not hunting mice.

As 2025 comes to a close, a heartfelt thank you for sharing your passion for palaces and gardens. Our final theme is your show: a chance to share your favorite photo of the year, your own or one that inspired you. Let’s celebrate creativity together!
#PalacesAndGardens #PalacePicks #EastCoastKin

👑 The Residenzstädte (Residence Cities) 👑
These were the seats of power for monarchs and noblemen. Think of Potsdam and Aachen - places built to impress with grand palaces, manicured gardens, and royal theatres.

Give a gift of Venice's secrets this Christmas! Know anyone heading to Venice or in love with the city? My Kindle guidebook is filled with hidden history & delights: rooftop views, secret gardens, legends, island excursions, cocktail haunts, walks, art, palaces & much more. amzn.to/4pb9x5X