Can You Identify These Famous Palaces?
Extravagant and elegant, this palace has gold inlay, ornate detailing, marble floors, and a variety of luxurious decorations for the famed Queen and King who frequented the location during the 1700s.
- The Palace of Versailles became the primary residence of King Louis XIV and Marie Antoinette, where they pursued a life of luxury and passion until the French Revolution disrupted everything in 1789.
This Rococo palace was the summer home of a particular royal dynasty, with a history of over 300 years and a vast landscape surrounding the opulent and spacious building. It has a Christmas market on the grounds during December.
- The gardens of Schӧnbrunn Palace outside of Vienna are some of the grandest in the country. They include mazes, fountains, pavilions, and even the Tiergarten Schӧnbrunn, purported to be the oldest on-grounds zoo in the world.
The home of a famous dignitary, this palace has been the residence of royals since the mid-1800s. The palace draws in thousands of visitors a year who come to view the famous guards, gates, and try for a glimpse of royality.
- Buckingham Palace was first created for the Royal Family in 1826 by King George IV, and since Queen Victoria first began residing there in 1837, it has continued to be the official home of the Queen of England in London.
Also known as the Imperial Garden Museum, this palace is a pinnacle of national history, combining grand and lofty architecture with plants, pathways, waterways, and carefully tailored horticultural installations to promote serenity.
- Bejing's Summer Palace hosts several thousand ancient Chinese buildings and tens of thousands of relics, combining architectural traditions with philosophical gardening methods that caused UNESCO to declare the palace as part of the World Heritage List.
This palace is classed as one of the largest private residences in existence, with almost 350 rooms in total. Created in the Indo-Deco style, it has grand decorations like paintings and frescos, and is where Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas married.
- Now open to the public in parts as a museum and large groundscape to explore, the Umaid Bhawan Palace also includes a hotel wing that many famous individuals enjoy frequenting, and is an architectural jewel outside of Jodhpur in India.
A grand triumph of traditional Gothic architecture, this palace uses both Renaissance and Mannerist styles. The original residence for the Doges was begun in the 10th century AD and remains an impressive sight today.
- Also known as the Italian Palazzo Ducale, this building comprises the residence of Venetian elected officials of the former republic, and has been built over the original castle of Palazzo Ducale in the 900s, including stained glass and parapets.
Though not open to public visitation, tourists can observe this palace from the water. It hosts the royal family of this collection of 176 islands in the South Pacific.
- The Kingdom of Tonga is located in Oceania, nearly 2,000 miles east of the Australian coast, and are also known as "The Friendly Islands". This palace is the home of the royal family and King Tupou VI.
A former palace turned hotel, guests can have a five-star experience in this complex that was constructed in the mid-1800s. However, the original Sultan was not able to enjoy his palace for long, as he was found deceased inside the building shortly after completion.
- Though the Sultan's Suite in the Çırağan Palace Hotel was ranked among the 15 most expensive hotel rooms globally, visitors can still enjoy the architecture and decor as they take a tour through the historic building.
Located atop a mountain in one of the tallest ranges in the world, this palace includes religious complexes as well as governmental spaces. It is famed for being the home of one of the most influential philosophical and religious leaders today: the Dalai Lama.
- The Potala Palace in the Tibetian Autonomous Region is not only a traditional site for Buddhist pilgrimages, with eight former Dalai Lamas buried in mountainous tombs there, but also has many sacred chapels for others seeking enlightenment or peace.
The official Northern residence of certain royals, this palace was originally a monastery from 1128 AD onwards. It was the home of many famous figures during turbulent times in the country's history and even overlooks an ancient, dormant volcano.
- Not only is Holyroodhouse Palace the residence of the Queen in Scotland, but is the famed home of Mary, Queen of Scots during the most tempestuous periods of her reign. The palace sits at the end of Edinburgh's Royal Mile, overlooking Arthur's Seat.
