Architectu­re

Historic Royal Palaces Historic Royal Palaces- Official guide to the Tower of London, Hampton Court, Kensington Palace, the Banqueting House and Kew Palace. Images, histories and information for visitor… Leeds Castle, Kent Leeds Castle, Kent- A Norman castle on two islands in a lake was converted to a palace by Henry VIII. Now restored, it houses a magnificent collection of furnishings, tapestries a… Palace of Westminster Palace of Westminster- The official site explains the history of the, including its only medieval survival, Westminster Hall, built by William Rufus 1097-99. Wikipedia: Doge's Palace Wikipedia: Doge's Palace- An illustrated history and description of the medieval palace created for the ruler of Venice in the days when it was an independent state. Tivoli: Villa d'Este Tivoli: Villa d'Este- This palace and garden created in 1550 for Cardinal Ippolito II d'Este is one of the most remarkable monuments of the Renaissance. Illustrated description, h… Wikipedia: Château de Fontainebleau Wikipedia: Château de Fontainebleau- An illustrated description and history from the collaborative online encyclopedia of the magnificent palace that acted as a country house for … Versailles, France Versailles, France- Elegant bilingual official site offering history, guided tour via an interactive map, 360-degree panoramas, gallery of masterpieces and visitor information. Tour the Alhambra Tour the Alhambra- Columbia University provides an interactive tour of this magnificent Moorish palace in Granada. Animated map, photographs and video excerpts. Alhambra.org Alhambra.org- Information for those visiting the Alhambra. Includes a history and virtual tour with plan. Medieval Windmills Medieval Windmills- Scholarly outline of the development of both horizontal and vertical windmills by Paul Gans, Department of Technology, New York University, on his Medieval Tec… Windmill World Windmill World- Mark Berry's extensive illustrated site about windmills, both historical and modern, covering the UK and worldwide. Includes mills for grinding, pumping, and power… Windmills in Eastern Germany Windmills in Eastern Germany- Reinhard Krause lists all 703 remaining windmills in this area, with photographs of a varied selection of them. The Old Mill, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee The Old Mill, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee- This 19th-century watermill is now part of The Old Mill Square complex of restaurants, bakery, pottery and craft shops. Includes an illustra… Pond Lily Mill Restorations Pond Lily Mill Restorations- Ted Hazen supplies extensive, illustrated information on the history and technology of flour milling in America, and the restoration of watermills, wi… University of Kent: Wind and Watermills Collections University of Kent: Wind and Watermills Collections- The collections include around 4,000 photographs of windmills in Great Britain, photographed by Donald Muggeridge 1930s-1960s.… Midland Wind and Water Mills Group Midland Wind and Water Mills Group- A voluntary, non-profit making society of mill enthusiasts in the Midland counties of England. Activities, publications, membership. List of mi… The Roughwood Mill Album The Roughwood Mill Album- Photographs and postcards of English windmills and watermills, taken or collected by Mark Collins. Sussex Mills Group Sussex Mills Group- Promotes the study, maintenance and history of traditional windmills and watermills in Sussex. Includes lists of mills with locations, photographs, events and … The Mills Research Group The Mills Research Group- A voluntary society which aims to encourage and conduct research into the traditional use of wind, water and animal power in the UK. Aims, conferences, p… SPAB Mills Section SPAB Mills Section- The UK's national organisation for anyone interested in the preservation of windmills and watermills. Part of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildin… Pharos Lighthouse Pharos Lighthouse- Provides technical data and chronology. The Pharos of Alexandria The Pharos of Alexandria- Illustrated history by Colin Clement of the ancient Egyptian lighthouse built c.290 BC and destroyed in the 14th century. Part of the Hellenic Alexandria… Underwater Archaeological Investigation of the Pharos Underwater Archaeological Investigation of the Pharos- A Franco-Egyptian team inspected the submerged ruins of the ancient lighthouse of Alexandria in 1994-1998. An illustrated, s… The Pharos (Lighthouse) of Alexandria The Pharos (Lighthouse) of Alexandria- Image and description from CNN. The Great Pharos Lighthouse The Great Pharos Lighthouse- Account of the findings of an expedition to discover the lighthouse, along with its history and conjectures on its interior design, by Lee Krystek in … St. David's Lighthouse St. David's Lighthouse- Contemporary color photographs of light located in St. George's Parish, Bermuda. Bermudalighthouse.com Bermudalighthouse.com- Photos, facts, history, hours of operation, directions and links. Bermuda Lighthouses Bermuda Lighthouses- Photos and information on lighthouses at St. David's and Gibbs Hill. Lighthouses of the Quoddy Loop Lighthouses of the Quoddy Loop- Brief overviews of lights within the western Bay of Fundy area of Maine and New Brunswick. Lighthouses Lighthouses- Photographs by Don Uvick along with brief historical overview. Covers many in the U.S. and some in Canada. Lighthouse Information Lighthouse Information- Galleries of expandable thumbnail photographs of lighthouses in the US and Canada, links to other lighthouse resources and poem 'The Old Lighthouse'. Lighthouses of Port of Vilagarcia de Arousa Lighthouses of Port of Vilagarcia de Arousa- Color photographs and detailed historical information on lighthouses located in Spain. Lighthouses in Mecklenburg, Vorpommern Lighthouses in Mecklenburg, Vorpommern- Photos and information on lighthouses in the Mecklenburg area of Germany. Lighthouses in Italy Lighthouses in Italy- Photos and information on lighthouses located at Venice, Sardegna and Sorrento/Capri. Remarkable Estonian Lighthouses Remarkable Estonian Lighthouses- Photos with brief descriptions provided. Northern Lighthouse Board Northern Lighthouse Board- Organization which maintain Aids to Navigation around the coast of Scotland and the Isle of Man Puerto Rico Light Stations Puerto Rico Light Stations- Photos, data and information provided by the U.S. Coast Guard. American West Indies Light Stations American West Indies Light Stations- Photos, data and information provided by the U.S. Coast Guard. Lighthouses of Cuba Lighthouses of Cuba- Data and statistics on lights in Cuba, with some photos. Tibursuperbum : Villa d'Este Tibursuperbum : Villa d'Este- About the villa in Italy designed by Pirro Ligorio, included in the UNESCO world heritage list. History, information and photos. Also contains inform… Shaw's Corner Shaw's Corner- The National Trust describes this Edwardian villa in Hertfordshire, the home of George Bernard Shaw 1906-1950. History, photographs, biography of Shaw, news and eve… Medici Villas in Florence and its Surroundings Medici Villas in Florence and its Surroundings- A photograph and description of each from Your Way to Florence. Wikipedia: Palladian Villas of the Veneto Wikipedia: Palladian Villas of the Veneto- An introduction to this cluster of works by Andrea Palladio and his students which are listed as a World Heritage site. The list of vill… Wikipedia: Villa Wikipedia: Villa- An illustrated definition and description of the various types of building which have been called villas from Roman to modern from the collaborative encyclopedia. Villa Aldobrandini, Rome Villa Aldobrandini, Rome- Paula J. Howarth tells the story of this villa built at the beginning of the 17th century by Cardinal Pietro Aldobrandini, with bibliography. The Roman Villa of Piazza Armerina, Sicily The Roman Villa of Piazza Armerina, Sicily- An illustrated room-by-room description by René Seindal of the villa with the richest collection of late Roman mosaics. Includes biblio… Max Gate Max Gate- The Victorian villa which Thomas Hardy designed and built for himself in 1885. History, plan of the gardens, visits seminars and the Thomas Hardy Essay Competition. Villa & Jardins Ephrussi de Rothschild Villa & Jardins Ephrussi de Rothschild- Visit the historic home and landscaped gardens of an enlightened collector. History, collections, news, boutique, and opening times. Saint-… Porto-Colleoni-Thiene Porto-Colleoni-Thiene- The official site gives an illustrated history and virtual tour of this Italian Renaissance villa with frescos and ornate 18th-century stables. Visitor info… Jacques Coeur's Palace, France Jacques Coeur's Palace, France- This grand mansion in Bourges was built c.1450 by a minister to the king. Photographs and description from the official Bourges local authority sit…