The 20 Most Beautiful Palaces In The World

Posted on Wednesday, March 4th, 2015 by

beautifulpalacesThese splendid palaces are among the most famous monuments in the world.

More Than A Residence — A Museum

A palace is a grand residence, especially a royal residence or the home of a head of state or some other high-ranking dignitary. These amazing monuments, once the homes of kings and emperors, are now popular tourist attractions. Palaces from Europe to India to China have a way of captivating us with their majestic architectural styles. Here is a list of the top 20 most beautiful royal palaces in the world.

1. Rundale Palace – Latvia

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2. Winter Palace – St. Petersburg, Russia

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3. Buckingham Palace – London

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4. Château de Chambord – Loir-et-Cher, France

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5. Alhambra – Andalusia, Spain

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6. Forbidden City – Beijing, China

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7. Château Frontenac Castle  – Quebec, Canada

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8. Grand Palace – Bangkok, Thailand

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9. Bogor Palace – Indonesia

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10. Miramare Castle – Trieste, Italy

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11. Mysore Palace – India

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12. Neuschwanstein Palace – Bavaria, Germany

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13. Pena National Palace – Portugal

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14. Potala Palace – Tibet Autonomous Region, China

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15. Schönbrunn Palace – Vienna, Austria

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16. Summer Palace – Beijing, China

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17. Topkapi Palace – Istanbul, Turkey

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18. Palace of Versailles – France

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19. Palacio Real – Madrid, Spain

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20. Luxembourg Palace – Paris, France

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