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Rundāle Palace

Pilsrundāle, Latvia

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST PALACES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 62 2026
Rundāle Palace

This 18th-century Baroque palace in the Latvian countryside near Bauska, designed by Rastrelli, was the summer residence of the Dukes of Courland. Visitors see restored halls, private apartments and exhibitions, then walk a French formal garden with a fountain and rose collection.

Highlights

  • Golden Hall
  • White Hall ballroom
  • French garden rose collection

Good to know

  • Free audio guide via ticket QR code
  • Allow two to three hours
  • Separate tickets for palace and gardens

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