Riva del Garda and Desenzano del Garda are two of the largest, both filled with russet-roofed Venetian and Baroque buildings. Both offer water sports, quaint restaurants and a dash of history ...

The grandiose baroque building was constructed in 1665 as a retreat for the Duke of Vendome, Louis de Mercoeur, and his mistress. Its ornately decorated façade is said to be inspired by the ...

medieval churches and faded Baroque buildings. Francesco Lastrucci for The New York Times See eclectic art in a palace Palazzo Butera is Palermo’s most exciting cultural newcomer, located next ...

Clérigos Church, an 18th-century baroque building topped by the nearly 250-foot Torre dos Clérigos (or Clérigos Tower), offers unrivalled views of the Douro River and Porto's old town.

Shortly afterwards, St Peter and St Paul's Church was built in Krakow – both these buildings are considered crucial to the development of Polish Baroque architecture. Both are modelled on the ...

Located in the south of the country, it boasts many historical buildings from its churches to its palaces, all adorned with intricate designs and carvings with a Baroque architecture that reminds ...

Its cities have absorbed many influences over history: Vilnius — the capital — is filled with impressive Gothic and grand Baroque buildings, while Kaunas, the second-largest city, is a bulwark ...

With its cobblestone streets, colourful baroque buildings, and enchanting mountain backdrop, Brasov offers the perfect escape for those seeking a more tranquil European getaway, far from the ...

Its beautiful Romanesque churches are complemented by the outstanding Renaissance and Baroque buildings from the Venetian period.

The town's fine Baroque and neoclassical buildings, resulting from the prosperity of the mines, have influenced buildings throughout central Mexico. The churches of La Compañía and La Valenciana are ...