These 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

2. Winter Palace – St. Petersburg, Russia

3. Buckingham Palace – London

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

5. Alhambra – Andalusia, Spain

6. Forbidden City – Beijing, China

7. Château Frontenac Castle – Quebec, Canada

8. Grand Palace – Bangkok, Thailand

9. Bogor Palace – Indonesia

10. Miramare Castle – Trieste, Italy

11. Mysore Palace – India

12. Neuschwanstein Palace – Bavaria, Germany

13. Pena National Palace – Portugal

14. Potala Palace – Tibet Autonomous Region, China

15. Schönbrunn Palace – Vienna, Austria

16. Summer Palace – Beijing, China

17. Topkapi Palace – Istanbul, Turkey

18. Palace of Versailles – France

19. Palacio Real – Madrid, Spain

20. Luxembourg Palace – Paris, France