Rundāle Palace, at first you see just the stables,silly Peters, he thought they were the "palace!"
Rundāle Palace, at first you see just the stables,silly Peters, he thought they were the "palace!"
Rundāle Palace, at first you see just the stables,silly Peters, he thought they were the "palace!"
Rundāle Palace, the stables do look like a fine country mansion!
Rundāle Palace, the stables do look like a fine country mansion!
Rundāle Palace, the stables do look like a fine country mansion!
Rundāle, the palace and flanking stables, from a few steps back
Rundāle, the palace and flanking stables, from a few steps back
Rundāle, the palace and flanking stables, from a few steps back
Rundāle Palace, another view through the flanking stables, people added for scale
Rundāle Palace, another view through the flanking stables, people added for scale
Rundāle Palace, another view through the flanking stables, people added for scale
Rundāle Palace, lions atop the palace gates
Rundāle Palace, lions atop the palace gates
Rundāle Palace, lions atop the palace gates
Rundāle Palace, another close-up of one of the lions
Rundāle Palace, another close-up of one of the lions
Rundāle Palace, another close-up of one of the lions
Rundāle Palace, an imposing view once we enter past the stables
Rundāle Palace, an imposing view once we enter past the stables
Rundāle Palace, an imposing view once we enter past the stables
Rundāle Palace, a view towards the palace as we enter between flanking stables
Rundāle Palace, a view towards the palace as we enter between flanking stables
Rundāle Palace, a view towards the palace as we enter between flanking stables
Rundāle Palace, one of the lions atop the gateposts
Rundāle Palace, one of the lions atop the gateposts
Rundāle Palace, one of the lions atop the gateposts
Rundāle Palace, bas-relief detail in the White Ballroom
Rundāle Palace, bas-relief detail in the White Ballroom
Rundāle Palace, bas-relief detail in the White Ballroom
Rundāle Palace, a cherub in the White Ballroom
Rundāle Palace, a cherub in the White Ballroom
Rundāle Palace, a cherub in the White Ballroom
Rundāle Palace, the White Ballroom
Rundāle Palace, the White Ballroom
Rundāle Palace, the White Ballroom
Rundāle Palace, it was neglected and overgrown (note the trees)
Rundāle Palace, it was neglected and overgrown (note the trees)
Rundāle Palace, it was neglected and overgrown (note the trees)
Rundāle Palace, corner ceiling detail from the Rose Ballroom
Rundāle Palace, corner ceiling detail from the Rose Ballroom
Rundāle Palace, corner ceiling detail from the Rose Ballroom
Rundāle Palace, the Rose Ballroom
Rundāle Palace, the Rose Ballroom
Rundāle Palace, the Rose Ballroom
Rundāle Palace, the main interior staircase
Rundāle Palace, the main interior staircase
Rundāle Palace, the main interior staircase
Rundāle Palace, ceiling detail in the Green Room
Rundāle Palace, ceiling detail in the Green Room
Rundāle Palace, ceiling detail in the Green Room
Rundāle Palace, the Green Room
Rundāle Palace, the Green Room
Rundāle Palace, the Green Room
Rundāle Palace, a cherub in the Gold Ballroom
Rundāle Palace, a cherub in the Gold Ballroom
Rundāle Palace, a cherub in the Gold Ballroom
Rundāle Palace, the Gold Ballroom
Rundāle Palace, the Gold Ballroom
Rundāle Palace, the Gold Ballroom
Rundāle Palace, the Blue Room
Rundāle Palace, the Blue Room
Rundāle Palace, the Blue Room