I shared something good about Portugal Mar 14, 2012

#PTS-Portugal : The #Pena #National #Palace or #Palácio Nacional da Pena in #Sintra near #Estoril stands atop a hill and on a clear day it can be seen from #Lisbon .

This #UNESCO #World #Heritage Site, national #monument and #museum is in an area of outstanding natural beauty and is surrounded by a #Moorish #Castle and the #Parque da Pena, where you can enjoy fountains, walking paths and lakes.

Image: YaYapas (Flickr)

I shared something good about France Mar 14, 2012

#PTS-France : #Chateau de #Versailles or the #Palace of Versailles just outside #Paris was the official residence of the French #Kings from 1682 until 1790.

This #museum and #UNESCO #World #Heritage Site has beautiful manicured #gardens landscaped in the classic French style complete with #sculptures and #fountains .

There is a lot to see, so consider taking the mini-train to get an overview of the entire grounds, which include his and her palaces.

Image: Bruno Favoreto (Flickr)

I shared something good about France Mar 14, 2012

#PTS-France : #Chateau de #Versailles or the #Palace of Versailles just outside #Paris was the official residence of the French #Kings from 1682 until 1790.

Make sure you see the magnificent #Hall of #Mirrors (Galerie des Glaces) of this #museum and #UNESCO #World #Heritage Site which has three hundred and fifty-seven mirrors.

Some history ... the Peace #Treaty that brought the First World War officially to an end between @Germany and the Allies was signed here.

Image: wallyg (Flickr)

I shared something good about Germany Mar 14, 2012

#PTS-Germany : #Linderhof #Castle is near #Ettal #Abbey and #Oberammergau in #Bavaria .

It is the smallest of the three #palaces built by King #Ludwig II and was planned to be the new #Versailles with an interior to match - mirrors, painted ceilings, marble #statues , #sculptures , spectacular paintings and a huge bedroom.

Those who love the outdoors will love the French and Italian style courtyard and terraced #gardens complete with a beautiful #fountain .

Image: Frank Kehren (Flickr)

I shared something good about USA-California Dec 21, 2011

The centerpiece of the #Hearst #Castle #Neptune #Pool is the façade of an imported ancient #Roman #temple . This National #Historic #Landmark is in #SanSimeon which is 250 miles from both #LA and #SF .

Image by david.nikonvscanon courtesy Flickr

I shared something good about India Dec 12, 2011

The #Taj #Mahal and #people of #Delhi and #Agra

I shared something good about Austria Dec 11, 2011

Once the #Christkindlmarkt aka the #Christmas #Market is over, the #Rathausplatz or City Hall square of #Vienna is turned into a nice ice #skating ground.