Scalloped shells and perfect pastels – Rococo architecture is where elegance shines. From Vienna to Prague, these graceful palaces celebrate femininity, art and luxury. Step inside a world of curving lines, soft hues and intricate details that capture this era’s architecture at its most beautiful. 

Vienna, Austria  

Schoenbrunn Palace 

Schoenbrunn Palace is decked out in classic Rococo splendour – all soft curves, gilded stucco and graceful detail. Prepare to be dazzled in the Great Gallery, where mirrors shimmer beneath a pastel-blue ceiling adorned with Gregorio Guglielmi’s exquisite frescoes. This place really captures the very essence of 18th-century Rococo elegance. 

Belvedere Palace 

Another Viennese Rococo hot spot – Belvedere Palace is all about feminine grace. Glide through golden salons, admire sparkling chandeliers and gaze into shiny mirrors. There’s even an impressive collection of Austrian art, including works by Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele and Oskar Kokoschka.   

Salzburg, Austria 

Schloss Leopoldskron 

Schloss Leopoldskron is a lakeside palace with plenty of charm. Once upon a time, it was a gathering place for Salzburg’s elite, so you best believe it’s chock-full of mirrored halls and pastel frescoes. And did you know, it was even one of the filming locations for the iconic film, The Sound of Music? 

Paris, France 

Hôtel de Soubise 

Hôtel de Soubise captures the very soul of Parisian Rococo, especially in the Salon de la Princesse, where gilded scrolls, pastel panels and playful cherubs swirl together in perfect harmony. It’s a space made for beauty and conversation, where art and elegance intertwine effortlessly. 

Prague, Czech Republic  

Kinsky Palace 

Kinsky Palace graces Prague’s Old Town Square with its soft pink façade and white stucco – truly a vision of classic Rococo. Built in the mid-18th century, its curving balconies and ornate details also show off the glamour of Europe’s most romantic era.