7. Catherine Palace in Russia. The palace was used as a summer palace where Catherine I resided in the 18th century. After 40 years of its existence the palace was redesigned to Rococo style. The palace is nowadays used for exclusive parties as well as concerts. One of the greatest performers, Elton John, has once held a private concert there.
7 Most Memorable Castles on the Planet
Many centuries ago people used to build castles. They did it for many different reasons. Thanks to them, we can now learn a lot about people living hundreds of years ago, their lifestyles and routines.