Winter Palace, St. Petersburg, Russia
Winter Palace in Saint Petersburg, Russian is the official residence of the Russian tsar.
Designed by many architects, especially Bartolomeo Rastrelli, who became known as the Elizabethan Baroque style, the palace-and-white green has a rectangular shape. The palace consists of 1786 doors, 1945 windows, 1,500 rooms and 117 steps, 250 m long building with a height of 100 feet.
Summer Palace, Beijing,China
Summer Palace is the largest and best preserved in the Chinese empire. her Chinese name, YiHeYuan, translated as 'the Garden for Maintaining Health and Harmony'.
As the name implies, the Summer Palace is used as a summer residence by China's imperial rulers - as the main imperial palace now known as the Palace Museum (or 'Forbidden City') - a land of pleasure in the countryside, yet close to town.
Schonbrunn Palace, Vienna, Austria
Schönbrunn Palace is the former imperial summer residence in Vienna, Austria. Schonbrunn Palace with its surrounding buildings and large park is one of the most important cultural monuments in Austria.
The castle was built to rival French Versailles in Baroque beauty.
Potala Palace, Lhasa, Tibet
Potala Palace, winter palace of the Dalai Lama since the 7th century, symbolizes Tibetan and central role in the traditional administration of Tibet.
Built on Red Mountain in the center of Lhasa Valley, at an altitude of 3700 m.
Imperial Palace, Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo Imperial Palace is the main residence of the Emperor of Japan. This is the area of the park, located in Chiyoda, Tokyo, close to Tokyo Station and contains various buildings such as the main palace and private residence of the royal family.
The total area including the park is 7.41 square kilometers.
Taj Mahal Palace, Agra, India
Taj Mahal is considered as one of the eight wonders of the world, and some Western historians have noted that architectural beauty has never been surpassed. Taj is the most beautiful monument built by the Mughals, Muslim rulers in India.
Taj Mahal is built entirely of white marble. stunning architectural beauty is beyond adequate description, particularly at dawn and dusk. Taj seemed to shine in the light of the full moon.
Dolmabahce Palace, Istanbul, Turkey
The Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul, Turkey, located in the European Bosporus, served as the main administrative center of the Ottoman Empire.
The palace consists of three parts; Mabeyn-i Humayun (place of residence provided for the people), Muayede Salonu (ceremonial hall) and the Harem-i Humayun (Sultan family residence). This palace has an area of 45,000 m2, and has 285 rooms, 46 halls, 6 bathrooms and 68 toilets.
Chateau de Versailles, Versailles, France
Versailles palace is the official residence of the King of France. Originally a hunting lodge, built in 1624, by Louis XIII. And expanded by Louis XIV beginning in 1669. He uses a small hut as a shelter for trysts secret affair with Louise de la Valliere and built a fairy tale park around it.
Jules Hardouin Mansart, the main architect of the king, drew the plans to enlarge and turn it into the Palace of the Thousand and One Nights.
Buckingham Palace, London
Buckingham Palace is the official residence of the British empire. Located in the City of Westminster, for state occasions.
And a gathering point for British people during the national day.
Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Blenheim Palace is home to 11th Duke and Duchess of Marlborough and birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill.
Standing on a land area of 2100 hectares of beautiful gardens by Brown, this magnificent palace is surrounded by grass, award-winning formal gardens and a large lake, offers an unforgettable day for all.
