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List Of Royal Palaces
This is a list of royal palaces, sorted by continent. Africa * Abdin Palace, Cairo * Al-Gawhara Palace, Cairo * Koubbeh Palace, Cairo * Tahra Palace, Cairo * Menelik Palace * National Palace (Ethiopia), Jubilee Palace * Guenete Leul Palace * Imperial Palace- Massawa Eritrea * Ludzidzini Royal Village * Lozitha Palace * Royal Palace Maseru * Royal Palace of Tripoli * Al Manar Palace * Dar al-Makhzen (Rabat), Dar al-Makhzen, Rabat *Dar al-Makhzen (Fez), Dar al-Makhzen, Fez, Morocco, Fez * Bahia Palace, Marrakech * Dar el Makhzen (Tangier), Dar al-Makhzen, Tangier * El Badi Palace, Marrakesh, Marrakech * Olowo of Owo's Palace * Alaafin of Oyo's Palace * Sultan of Sokoto's Palace * Nyanza, Rwanda, Nyanza Palace * Rwesero Art Museum, Rwesero Palace * Sultan's Palace, Zanzibar * Bardo National Museum (Tunis), Bardo Palace, Tunis, now the national museum * Mengo, Uganda, Mengo Palace * Karuziika Palace * Kyabazinga Palace * Kabaka of Buganda, Kabakas Palace Ame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palace
A palace is a grand residence, especially a royal residence, or the home of a head of state or some other high-ranking dignitary, such as a bishop or archbishop. The word is derived from the Latin name palātium, for Palatine Hill in Rome which housed the Roman Empire, Imperial residences. Most European languages have a version of the term (''palais'', ''palazzo'', ''palacio'', etc.), and many use it for a wider range of buildings than English. In many parts of Europe, the equivalent term is also applied to large private houses in cities, especially of the aristocracy; often the term for a large country house is different. Many historic palaces are now put to other uses such as parliaments, museums, hotels, or office buildings. The word is also sometimes used to describe a lavishly ornate building used for public entertainment or exhibitions such as a movie palace. A palace is distinguished from a castle while the latter clearly is fortified or has the style of a fortification ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
