2.3K views · 425 reactions | Our Brussels favourites this summer:...

The AfricaMuseum (Royal Museum for Central Africa), housed in a majestic 1904–1910 Beaux-Arts palace in Tervuren’s royal park outside Brussels, was originally built by Leopold II to glorify his personal Congo Free State during the 1897 World Exposition. Designed by Charles Girault with sweeping colonnades, gilded domes, and lush gardens, it once displayed colonial propaganda and looted Congolese treasures. After a five-year renovation (2013–2018), the museum now critically reinterprets Belgium’s

88K views · 2.4K reactions | Queen Anne and a grateful nation gifted Blenheim Palace to the 1st Duke of Marlborough for his great victory at the Battle of Blenheim in 1704. A true masterpiece of Baroque architecture, Blenheim Palace delivers an awe-inspiring experience for visitors and is surrounded by over 2000 acres of ‘Capability’ Brown landscaped Parkland and Formal Gardens. | History Hit | Facebook

241K views · 6.2K reactions | On this day in 1542 Mary, Queen of Scots was born. Watch our film to learn more about the history of the Palace of Holyroodhouse, where she lived from 1561 to 1567. | Royal Collection Trust | Facebook