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Thursday, October 25, 2018

Rundale Palace ( Latvia) (Part 1)

 
Rundale Palace is a true treasury of Baroque and Rococo Art. Built as a grand residence for the Duke of Courland, this magnificent palace is a monument to 18th-century aristocratic ostentatiousness, and rural Latvia's architectural highlight.
 Such blue skies
 
Rundale Palace reminded me of Hermitage Palace in Russia – the settings, the paintings and the gardens. It is a pity as it was on a package tour, I wished I had more time to explore Rundale Palace.
 Our Guide telling us the story of the palace
 Ticket to enter






 
It was designed by Italian baroque genius Bartolomeo Rastrelli, who is best known for the Winter Palace in St Petersburg. About 40 of the palace's 138 rooms are open to visitors, as are the wonderful formal gardens, inspired by those at Versailles.



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