Mahabat Maqbara – Junagadh, Gujarat
Mahabat (not Mohabbat) Maqbara Palace, also Mausoleum of Bahaduddinbhai Hasainbhai , is a mausoleum in Junagadh, India, that was once home to the Muslims rulers the Nawabs of Junagadh. It was built by Nawab Mahabat Khan II of Junagadh (1851–82). The city of Junagadh has other 18th-century mausoleums built by the Nawabs in the
Bishop’s Palace – Novi Sad, Serbia
Bishop’s Palace or the Bačka Eparchy, situated at the beginning of the Zmaj Jovina Street, was designed by Vladimir Nikolić during the time of bishop Mitrofan Dević in 1901. The palace was built in the Serbian & Byzantine style. The
Hofburg – Innsbruck, Austria
The Hofburg (English: Imperial Palace) is a former Habsburg palace in Innsbruck, Austria, and considered one of the three most significant cultural buildings in the country, along with the Hofburg Palace and Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna. The Hofburg is the
Rector’s Palace – Dubrovnik, Croatia
The Rector's Palace (Croatian: Knežev dvor) is a palace in the city of Dubrovnik that used to serve as the seat of the Rector of the Republic of Ragusa between the 14th century and 1808. It was also the seat of
Tirta Gangga – Bali, Indonesia
Tirta Gangga is a former royal palace in eastern Bali, Indonesia, about 5 kilometres from Karangasem, near Abang. It is noted for its water palace, owned by Karangasem Royal. Tirta Gangga literally means water from the Ganges and it is
Al Alam Palace – Muscat, Oman
The Al Alam Palace is the ceremonial palace of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos of Oman located in Muscat. "Al Alam" means "The Flag" in Arabic. The palace has a history of over 200 years, built by Imam Sultan bin Ahmed
Bagan Golden Palace – Old Bagan, Myanmar
Bagan Golden Palace (Nan Taw Yar) is situated near the Tharabar Gate which is the main entrance of the Bagan old city. According to the excavation findings and evidences, the reconstruction of the Bagan Golden Palace was started in August
Blenheim Palace – Woodstock, England
Blenheim Palace is a monumental country house situated in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England. It is the principal residence of the dukes of Marlborough, and the only non-royal non-episcopal country house in England to hold the title of palace. The palace, one
Thanjavur Maratha Palace – Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
The Thanjavur Maratha Palace Complex, known locally as Aranmanai, is the official residence of the Bhonsle family who ruled over the Tanjore region from 1674 to 1855. The Thanjavur Maratha palace was originally constructed by the rulers of Thanjavur Nayak
Hellbrunn Palace – Salzburg, Austria
Hellbrunn Palace (German: Schloss Hellbrunn) is an early Baroque villa of palatial size, near Morzg, a southern district of the city of Salzburg, Austria. It was built in 1613-19 by Markus Sittikus von Hohenems, Prince-Archbishop of Salzburg, and named for
Likani Palace – Borjomi, Georgia
Likani is a townlet in Georgia’s Samtskhe-Javakheti region, located at the west end of the town of Borjomi in the Borjomi Gorge, some 160 km west of Tbilisi, capital of Georgia. Likani is adjacent to the Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park and
Mainau Island Palace – Germany
Mainau Island lies just off the shores of Lake Constance in Baden-Württemberg in the far south-west of Germany, close to Switzerland and Austria. The marvellous baroque palace can be seen from afar high above the treeline. Restored under Count Bernadotte,
Palacio de Cristal – Madrid, Spain
The Palacio de Cristal, located in the centre of the Buen Retiro Park in central Madrid is an imposing glass palace modelled on London's Crystal Palace. It was built around 36 years after its London counterpart in 1887, and designed
Troja Palace – Prague, Czech Republic
Troja Palace is a Baroque palace located in Troja, Prague's north-west borough (Czech Republic). It was built for the Counts of Sternberg from 1679 to 1691. The palace is owned by the city of Prague and hosts the 19th century
Mirabell Palace – Salzburg, Austria
The Mirabell Palace (German: Schloss Mirabell) is a historical building in Salzburg, Salzburgerland, Austria. It was built in the Baroque style, with Italian and French models, by Archbishop Wolf Dietrich Raitenau in 1606. In its geometrically-arranged gardens are mythology-themed statues
Catherine Palace – St. Petersburg, Russia
Catherine Palace is the Rococo summer residence of the Russian tsars, located in the town of Pushkin, 25 km SE of St. Petersburg, Russia. The residence originated in 1717, when Catherine I of Russia engaged a German architect to construct
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, the present and fourth Winter Palace was built and altered almost continuously
Hofburg Palace – Vienna, Austria
Hofburg Palace is a palace located in Vienna, Austria, which has housed some of the most powerful people in Austrian history, including the Habsburg dynasty, rulers of the Austro-Hungarian empire. It currently serves as the official residence of the President
Palace Square – St. Petersburg, Russia
Palace Square connecting Nevsky Prospekt with Palace Bridge leading to Vasilievsky Island, is the central city square of St Petersburg and of the former Russian Empire. It was the setting of many events of worldwide significance, including the Bloody Sunday
Schönbrunn Palace – Vienna, Austria
Schönbrunn Palace is a former imperial 1,400-room Rococo summer residence in Vienna, Austria. The palace and gardens illustrate the tastes, interests, and aspirations of successive Habsburg monarchs. The sculpted garden space between the palace and the Sun Fountain is called