Sara Kuprowska

Faro, Portugal

Palacio do Estoi

They say patience is a virtue, and it’s a good thing this pink palace took that advice to heart.

From the Community

Potsdam, Germany

New Palace

A palatial retreat with over two hundred rooms that served as a hangout used to impress visiting dignitaries.

San Simeon, California, United States

Hearst Castle

While it was never completely finished, it stands as an unmatched achievement, one that guest George Bernard Shaw identified as “what God would have built if he had had the money.” 

Nazare, Portugal

Nazare Light

Perched atop a sixteenth century fort in Portugal, this lighthouse overlooks some of the biggest waves ever surfed in the world.