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Palazzo Jung, Palermo
The Palazzo Jung is a Neoclassical-style palace located on Via Lincoln, in front of the Orto Botanico of Palermo, in the city of Palermo, region of Sicily, Italy. History The three-story palace was begun in the late 18th century by the family of the newly created Baron of Verbumcaudo. The building was erected on a site cleared during the destruction of the city walls and bastions in the late 18th-century. For part of the late 19th century, it was occupied by the Pensione Tersenghi. In 1921, it was purchased by the Jung, a successful family of Jewish merchants from Switzerland: the three brothers Mario, Guido, and Ugo, who started a company exporting dried fruits, citrus products, and spices. The property suffered damage from the bombardments of World War II. The descendants of the Jung family owned the property until 1958. The property was poorly conserved, when in the late 20th century it was acquired by the provincial government and converted into the ''Istituto Alberghiero ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palazzo Jung
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] |
