Most beautiful palaces in the world by Sajid Bin Rashid Rafi

1. The 10 Most Beautiful Palaces In The World
By Sajid Bin Rashid Rafi

3. 1. Rundale Palace – Latvia
Rundāle Palaceis one of the two major baroque palaces built for the Dukes of
Courland in what is now Latvia, the other being Jelgava Palace.The palace was
built in two periods, from 1736 until 1740 and from 1764 until 1768. It is
situated at Pilsrundāle, 12 km west of Bauska.

4. 2.Winter Palace – St. Petersburg, Russia
The Winter Palace in Saint Petersburg, Russia, was, from 1732 to 1917,
the official residence of the Russian monarchs. Situated between the
Palace Embankment and the Palace Square, adjacent to the site of Peter
the Great's original Winter Palace, the present and fourth Winter Palace
was built and altered almost continuously between the late 1730s and
1837, when it was severely damaged by fire and immediately rebuilt.

5. 3. Buckingham Palace – London
Buckingham Palace is the London residence and administrative
headquarters of the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom. It has
been a focal point for the British people at times of national rejoicing
and mourning.

6. 4.Château de Chambord – France
The royal Château de Chambord at Chambord, France, is one of the most
recognizable châteaux in the world because of its very distinctive French
Renaissance architecture which blends traditional French medieval
forms with classical Renaissance structures. The building, which was
never completed, was constructed by King Francis I of France.

7. 5. Alhambra – Andalusia, Spain
The Alhambra the complete Arabic form of which was Qalat Al- Hamra, is a
palace and fortress complex located in Granada, Andalusia, Spain. It was
originally constructed as a small fortress in AD 889 on the remains of
Roman fortifications,

8. 6. Forbidden City – Beijing, China
The Forbidden City was the Chinese imperial palace from the Ming dynasty
to the end of the Qing dynasty—the years 1420 to 1912.It is located in the
centre of Beijing, China, and now houses the Palace Museum. It served as
the home of emperors and their households as well as the ceremonial and
political centre of Chinese government for almost 500 years.

9. 7.Château Frontenac Castle –Canada
The Château Frontenac is a grand hotel in Quebec City, Canada, which is operated as
Fairmont Le Château Frontenac. It was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in
1980.building of the hotel, the site was occupied by the Château Haldimand, residence
of the British colonial governors of Lower Canada and Quebec.

10. 8. Grand Palace – Bangkok, Thailand
The Grand Palaceis a complex of buildings at the heart of Bangkok, Thailand.
The palace has been the official residence of the Thailand) since 1782.The king,
his court and his royal government were based on the grounds of the palace
until 1925. King (Rama IX) resided at Chitralada Royal Villa in the Dusit Palace,
but the Grand Palace is still used for official events. The palace is one of the
most popular tourist attractions in Thailand.

11. 9. Bogor Palace – Indonesia
The Bogor Palaceis one of 6 Presidential Palaces of Indonesia, it is located in
the city of Bogor, West Java. The palace is noted for its distinctive
architectural and historical features, as well as the adjoining botanical
gardens. Istana Bogor was opened to the public in 1968 to public tour
groups (not individuals), with the permission of the acting President of
Indonesia, Suharto.

12. 10. Miramare Castle – Trieste, Italy
Miramare Castle is a 19th-century castle on the Gulf of Trieste near Trieste,
northeastern Italy. It was built from 1856 to 1860 for Austrian Archduke
Ferdinand Maximilian and his wife, Charlotte of Belgium, later Emperor
Maximilian I and Empress Carlota of Mexico, based on a design by Carl
Junker.

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