Facts About Kadriorg Palace The house today is the result of a drastic renovation ordered by Nicholas I of Russia in 1827. Kadriorg Palace is a Petrine Baroque palace built for Catherine I of Russia by Peter the Great in Tallinn, Estonia. Both the Estonian and the German name for the palace means “Catherine’s valley”. […]
Augustusburg and Falkenlust Palaces Facts Falkenlust hunting lodge was designed by François de Cuvilliés. In the style of the Amalienburg hunting lodge in the park of Nymphenburg Palace. The gardens were designed by Dominique Girard. shortly after World War II until 1994, Augustusburg was used as a reception hall for guests of state by the […]
Palace of Tau was built between 1498 &1509 on the site of a former Gallo Roman house, Kings of France were dressed for the coronation at the palace of Tau
Palace of Versailles Facts, built in 1623 by Louis XIII was a royal palace before the French Revolution, Palace of Versailles Facts treaty of Versailles Treaty of Paris of 1783 was signed at Versailles
The Palais Lascaris was built in the seventeenth century, situated in the Vieux Nice, Palais Lascaris is a historical monument and a Museum. devoted to the art and music of the 17th and 18th centuries. The Palais Lascaris Displays a collection of Musical Instruments, The temporary exhibit and the opulently restored rooms with furniture and artefacts from the […]
Fun & Interesting Facts About Alcazaba of Malaga The Alcazaba is the best-preserved Moorish fortress-palace in Spain. Alcazaba was used as a State prison. The Alcazaba of Málaga is a fortress-palace built between 1057 and 1063. Alcazaba takes its meaning from the Arabic, which means ‘citadel’. Muslim origin of the Alcazaba, its name arises, which in […]
The Royal Palace of Madrid is not the official residence of his Majesty the King of Spain but actually where state ceremonies happen, official Banquets and other state function take place, The King of Spain actually lives in Zarzuela Palace, just outside of Madrid. Before the Royal Palace of Madrid was built, in the Ninth […]
The Palace of Westminster is the Assembly place of the Home of Commons and the Home of Lords, this two houses of this Parliament of this U. Commonly known as this Houses of Parliament following its occupants, the Palace is located on the north shore of the River Thames in the City of Westminster, in […]
Buckingham Palace is the Queen’s official and principal imperial London home. It’s been the official London home of Britain’s monarchy since 1837. Buckingham Palace is not the home of the Queen and Prince Philip, but also the London home of their Duke of York and their Earl and Countess of Wessex and their daughter. Buckingham […]
Alhambra means the red or crimson castle from the Arabic root, this is because of the towers and walls that surround the entire hill of La Sabica, built as a small fortress in 889 AD however the fortress was abandoned until its ruins were rebuilt in the thirteenth century by emir Mohammed ben Al-Ahmar, who […]