Ranking of the largest palaces in the world

The ranking of the largest palaces in the world is as follows:

1. Forbidden City

The Forbidden City in Beijing, known as the Forbidden City in ancient times, was the imperial palace of the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties. 24 emperors lived here, and its splendor is far higher than any existing palace in the world. The Forbidden City is a wooden structure building with yellow glazed tile roof, blue and white stone base, and is decorated with magnificent colorful paintings. The Forbidden City is called the largest palace in the world because it is the largest and best-preserved ancient wooden structure complex in the world.

2. Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace is located in London, England. It is the main residence and office of the British monarch in London. It was built in 1703 and covers an area of ??180,000 square meters. Buckingham Palace is extremely luxurious, with more than 600 rooms including banquet halls and concert halls. There is a stone statue of Queen Victoria in the center of the square in front of the palace.

3. Kremlin

The Kremlin is located in the center of Moscow, the capital of Russia. It was formerly the Moscow AD and Tsar Palace. After the victory of the October Revolution led by Lenin, it became the leading organ of the party and government. The residence was first built in 1156 and later expanded many times. It is an ancient building complex, mainly including the Grand Kremlin, Assumption Church, Government Building, Ivan the Great Bell Tower, etc., covering an area of ??275,000 square meters. The palace's tower is decorated with a five-pointed ruby ??star. It is now the name of the Russian government.

4. The White House

The White House is located in Washington, the capital of the United States. It is the official residence of the President of the United States. The White House is a white two-story building. It was first built in 1792 and has become the official residence of all presidents since 1800. The official residence of the president. In 1902, US President Roosevelt first used the term "White House", which later became the synonym for the US government. The White House can be divided into the ground floor, first floor, second floor and third floor from bottom to top, with the final four floors. The ground floor contains the diplomatic reception hall, library, map room, porcelain room, gold and silverware room, and White House management staff offices.

5. Louvre Museum

The Louvre Museum is located on the north bank of the Seine River in the center of Paris, France. It ranks first among the four major museums in the world. The Louvre was first built in 1204 and was known as the Palace of Art. Its main function at that time was for defense. Later, after a series of expansions and renovations, it became a splendid palace. Starting from Francois I, it was built in Louvre. The Louvre has a large-scale collection of various works of art. Later emperors also followed this tradition, and more and more peerless treasures entered the Louvre.

6. Potala Palace

The Potala Palace, located on Maburi Mountain in Lhasa, Tibet, is the highest-altitude building in the world, integrating palaces, castles and temples. It is also the largest and most complete ancient palace complex in Tibet. It was built by King Songtsen Gampo of Tibet for Princess Wencheng of the Tang Dynasty who married far away from Tibet. The whole palace is shining with golden light and majestic. It includes palaces, pagoda halls, Buddhist halls, sutra halls, monks' houses and courtyards. The Potala Palace was built by Songtsen Gampo for Princess Wencheng, and its splendor ranks among the top three.

7. Palace of Versailles

The Palace of Versailles, located in Paris, France, is a brilliant pearl in the treasure house of human art. The Palace of Versailles was built in the 16th century and covers an area of ??110,000 square meters. The palace architecture is majestic, with strict and coordinated layout. It consists of three parts: the large garden in front of the palace, the radial avenue and the palace. The inner walls of the palace are hung with tapestries, sculptures, and oil paintings. The halls are filled with bronze and marble statues of famous sculptors. Versailles enjoys a high reputation as a palace of art. The main palace runs east-west, and its two ends are connected with the South Palace and the North Palace, forming a symmetrical geometric pattern.

8. Belei Palace

Belei Palace is also a famous palace in Istanbul. The main building material is white marble. It is a palace full of magnolias and a dream-like courtyard. In the past it was the sultan's summer residence and a guest house for foreign dignitaries.

9. Topkapi Palace

Topkapi Palace is a splendid palace at the intersection of the Bosphorus, the Golden Horn and the Sea of ??Marmara. The building was the center of the Ottoman Empire from the 15th to the 19th centuries. It was an extremely luxurious palace. The shape of Topkapi Palace is like a rough rectangle, which is mainly divided into four courtyards and harem. The entire building complex covers an area of ??700,000 square meters.

Topkapi Palace was a venue for state ceremonies and royal entertainment in the past, and is now a major local tourist attraction. The translation of Topkapi Palace is "Cannon Gate". In the past, cannons were placed in the bunker, so it was named after it.

10. Lennym Palace

Blenheim Palace, also known as Churchill Manor, is the residence of the Dukes of Marlborough and the birthplace of Winston Churchill. It is the only non-religious and non-royal building in the UK that has the title of "palace" and is also a classic of British gardens. Lenim Palace is located in Oxfordshire, England. The palace has towering turrets and small spires on the roof. The reliefs on the triangular walls above the porch and the statues on the roof railings all make this palace full of romance.