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noun
- 1. a large and impressive building forming the official residence of a ruler, pope, archbishop, etc.: "the royal palace"
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4 days ago · Architecture and plan. Plan of the main floor ( c. 1837, with north to the right), showing the Hall of Mirrors in red, the Hall of Battles in green, the Royal Chapel in yellow, and the Royal Opera in blue. The Palace of Versailles is a visual history of French architecture from the 1630s to the 1780s.
4 days ago · Palace of Versailles, former French royal residence and center of government, now a national landmark. It is located in the city of Versailles in northern France, 10 miles (16 km) west-southwest of Paris.
3 days ago · The Alhambra ( / ælˈhæmbrə /, Spanish: [aˈlambɾa]; Arabic: الْحَمْرَاء, romanized : al-ḥamrāʼ ) is a palace and fortress complex located in Granada, Andalusia, Spain.
4 days ago · The Grand Palace (Thai: พระบรมมหาราชวัง, RTGS: Phra Borom Maha Ratcha Wang lit. ' The Supreme Grand Palace ') is a complex of buildings at the heart of Bangkok, Thailand. The palace has been the official residence of the Kings of Siam (and later Thailand) since 1782.
4 days ago · Buckingham Palace, palace and London residence of the British sovereign. It is situated within the borough of Westminster. The palace takes its name from the house built (c. 1705) for John Sheffield, duke of Buckingham. It was bought in 1762 by George III for his wife, Queen Charlotte, and became.
5 days ago · The Vatican palace is the residence of the pope within the city walls. The Holy See is the name given to the government of the Roman Catholic Church, which is led by the pope as the bishop of Rome. As such, the Holy See’s authority extends over Catholics throughout the world.
6 days ago · History | Pitti Palace. Imposing building structure of rustic ashlar masonry on the slopes of Boboli hill, Pitti Palace is the largest of the Florentine palaces, bearing witness to the power of those who chose it as their ceremonial residence.
5 days ago · The King of Thailand’s Klai Kangwon summer palace was built in the early twentieth century and is is located just north of Hua Hin. It is built next to the sea and the gardens are lavish and decorated with many exotic plants and flowers from all over the world.
3 days ago · Highlights. Taj Falaknuma Palace, Hyderabad, stands as one of the world's most expansive private residences and palatial estates, bearing a historical legacy of unparalleled significance. CENTRAL FOR ART, CULTURE AND SHOPPING.
4 days ago · Exhibition from 2 July to 3 November 2024. To coincide with the equestrian events of the Paris Olympics 2024, the Palace of Versailles is staging a major exhibition on an unprecedented scale, from 2 July to 3 November 2024, devoted to horses and equestrian civilisation in Europe, thanks to the exclusive patronage of the CMA CGM Group.
