Eleanor of Aquitaine

[americaneagle]

Buy a Colony this Round get +5 Gold

Can you buy a Colony, not place the Colony and get the +5 Gold?

[LordChambers]

No, if you buy a colony you must place it. That is also true of wonders, natural wonders, buildings, military units, and advisors. I say this based on the fact that I've been pretty active on the board game geeks forum and never seen this asked, answered, or insisted upon. So perhaps you should ask there so the game designer can confirm my conjecture.

[Fiann]

Except "Domains of the sea" from Venice. There you can buy a colony and than you must discard it. But you get the 5 gold from Elenore, I think.