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Nymphenburg Palace in winter, as seen from the Ludwig-Ferdinand-Brücke.
Schloss Nymphenburg is a palace located in the west of Munich and one of the main tourist attractions of the city, with yearly over 300,000 visitors,
The palace is the main summer residence of the House of Wittelsbach, former rulers of Bavaria.
Commisioned in 1664, the central building in the style of an Italian Villa was completed in 1675 Gradually the sides were added and the current appearance was reached in 1716.
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Der Buckingham Palace (dt. Buckingham-Palast) ist die offizielle Residenz des britischen Monarchen in London. Das Gebäude im Stadtbezirk City of Westminster dient neben seiner Funktion als Wohnung von Königin Elisabeth II. und Prinz Philip auch offiziellen Staatsanlässen. So werden dort ausländische Staatsoberhäupter bei ihrem Besuch in Großbritannien empfangen.
Big Tsaritsyno Palace built in 1786-1796 Matvey Kazakov, respectively. Palace became the main building for the residence of Catherine II.
The Pena Palace - Sintra, Portugal
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Drottningholm Palace, taken from the gardens at the back.
The palace was constructed according to a French prototype by the architect Nicodemus Tessin the Elder, by commission of Queen Hedvig Eleonora. Many royal personages have left their mark on the palace since then. The palace features magnificent salons from the seventeenth, eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, a beautiful park, a unique palace theater and a Chinese Pavilion. The imposing Baroque garden was laid out beginning in 1681 according to drawings by Nicodemus Tessin the Younger. The palace and the park are mostly open to visitors year round (visitstockholm.com).
Poppelsdorf Palace (German: Poppelsdorfer Schloss) is a Baroque building in the Poppelsdorf district of Bonn, western Germany, which is now part of the University of Bonn.
The foundation of Soestdijk Palace dates back to the seventeenth century and it was inhabited by members of the Royal Family until 2006. Ever since, the palace has been open to the public and offers tours that allow you to learn more about this majestic building.
Inhabitants of Soestdijk
Throughout the centuries, many members of the Royal Family have lived in the palace; from King Willem II and his wife Anna Paulowna in 1815 to Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard in 2004. During the French and German occupations, in 1795 and 1940 respectively, the palace was inhabited by army officers.
Tour at the Palace
Enjoy the historical ambiance at Soestdijk Palace and its green surroundings. You can only discover the palace with a guided tour. These tours are held on Friday, Saturday and Sunday and reservations have to be made well in advance.
This is a luxury apartment building in West Vancouver, know as the Pink Palace, although its real name is The Villa Maris. It is considered the second most important architectural landmark in West Vancouver after the Lions Gate Bridge.
There is a three bedroom available for $4,200 a month - any takers?
Sadly, this building is going to be demolished by 2026 for, of course, more condos.
Goslar/Harz GER
The Imperial Palace of Goslar (German: Kaiserpfalz Goslar) is a historical building complex at the foot of the Rammelsberg hill in the south of the town of Goslar north of the Harz mountains, central Germany. It covers an area of about 340 by 180 metres. The palace grounds originally included the Kaiserhaus, the old collegiate church of St. Simon and St. Jude, the palace chapel of St. Ulrich and the Church of Our Lady (Liebfrauenkirche). The Kaiserhaus, which has been extensively restored in the late 19th century, was a favourite imperial residence, especially for the Salian emperors.
Taken at the King of Thailands Summer palace. Bang Pa-In Royal Palace, also known as the Summer Palace, is a palace complex formerly used by the Thai kings. It lies beside the Chao Phraya River in Bang Pa-In district, Ayutthaya Province 60 km north of Bangkok. The palace dates back to the seventeenth century, pre-dating the establishment of Bangkok as the capitol.
Sources: Wikipedia, thailandforvisitors.com
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We visited the Gyeongbokgung palace and were suprised by the amount of snow there. I think the palace must be on top of a hill.
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The park at Schönbrunn Palace was opened to the public around 1779 and since then has provided a popular recreational amenity for the Viennese population as well as being a focus of great cultural and historical interest for international visitors. Extending for 1.2 km from east to west and approximately one kilometre from north to south, it was placed together with the palace on the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites in 1996.
Ein sonniger Tag in den Gärten des Kensington Palace lädt zu einem gemütlichen Spaziergang ein.
A sunny day in the gardens of Kensington Palace is perfect for a leisurely stroll.
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April 2015
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Royal Palace Dar el Makhzen
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