Best Renaissance Buildings in Europe

Saint Peter's Basilica

Major Renaissance and Baroque Catholic basilica known for its architectural masterpieces and religious significance as a pilgrimage site and principal church of the Catholic Church.

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Capitoline Square

Historic square designed by Michelangelo Buonarroti featuring Renaissance architecture and art. It is a significant cultural and artistic site reflecting Rome's Renaissance heritage.

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St. Mark's Square

Historic Renaissance square featuring notable landmarks and a vibrant atmosphere.

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Uffizi Gallery

Renowned Renaissance art museum housed in a historic palace, featuring an extensive collection of paintings and sculptures by masters such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Botticelli.

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Church of St Maria delle Grazie

Historic basilica known for its Renaissance and Italian Gothic architecture and housing Leonardo da Vinci's famous mural The Last Supper. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a minor basilica significant for art, history, and religion.

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House of the Spikes

Historic 16th-century building featuring a distinctive diamond-shaped stone façade that combines Manueline and Renaissance architectural styles. It serves as a museum and cultural center with connections to the José Saramago Foundation.

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Quinta da Regaleira

Historic estate featuring a gothic and renaissance mansion with expansive gardens, tunnels, and symbolic structures. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its architectural and cultural significance.

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Convent of Las Descalzas Reales

Renaissance monastery founded in 1559, known for its historic art collection and religious significance. It features notable Renaissance architecture and serves as both a place of worship and museum.

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Palace of Holyroodhouse

Historic royal palace featuring Renaissance architecture, state apartments, gardens, and abbey ruins. It serves as the official residence of the British monarch in Scotland.

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Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba

Historic religious building originally constructed as an Islamic mosque and later converted into a Catholic cathedral, renowned for its Moorish architecture and architectural evolution spanning nine centuries.

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Granada Cathedral

Historic Roman Catholic cathedral known for its Renaissance and Baroque architecture and status as a national monument.

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Stirling Castle

Stirling Castle, located in Stirling, is one of the largest and most historically and architecturally important castles in Scotland.

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New Jesus Church

Gesù Nuovo is the name of a church and a square in Naples, Italy. They are located just outside the western boundary of the historic center…

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Dunrobin Castle

Dunrobin Castle is a stately home in Sutherland, in the Highland area of Scotland, as well as the family seat of the Earl of Sutherland,…

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Convento de San Marcos

The Convento de San Marcos was a convent in the city of León, Castile and León, Spain, that is today an operating luxury parador hotel.

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Mir Castle

The Mir Castle Complex is a historic fortified castle and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Belarus.

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Caerlaverock Castle

Caerlaverock Castle is a moated triangular castle first built in the 13th century.

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Aberdour Castle

Aberdour Castle is in the village of Easter Aberdour, Fife, Scotland. Parts of the castle date from around 1200, making Aberdour one of the…

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Edzell Castle

Edzell Castle is a ruined 16th-century castle, with an early-17th-century walled garden.

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Palace of los Condes de Gómara

The Palace of the Counts of Gómara is a 16th-century palace located in Soria, Spain.

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