What are the top ten palaces in the world?

As the residence of the royal family, the Royal Palace has always been a symbol of luxury. They represent the authoritative symbol of the country, have become landmark buildings listed in the world heritage, and are famous in history. They also integrate the beauty of architecture, art, and culture and become a temple for humans to wander in art and perceive civilization. Let me take you to learn about the top ten palaces in the world...

The top ten palaces in the world

1. The Forbidden City

The Forbidden City in Beijing is one of the most important palaces in China during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The royal palace of the ancient times, formerly known as the Forbidden City, is located at the center of Beijing's central axis and is the essence of ancient Chinese palace architecture. The Forbidden City in Beijing is centered on the three main halls, covering an area of ??720,000 square meters, with a construction area of ??about 150,000 square meters. There are more than 70 large and small palaces and more than 9,000 houses. It is one of the largest and best preserved ancient wooden structures in the world.

The construction of the Forbidden City in Beijing began in the fourth year of Yongle's reign (1406), based on the Nanjing Forbidden City, and was completed in the eighteenth year of Yongle's reign (1420). It is a rectangular city with a length of 961 meters from north to south and a width of 753 meters from east to west. It is surrounded by walls 10 meters high and a moat 52 meters wide outside the city. The buildings in the Forbidden City are divided into two parts: the outer court and the inner court. The center of the outer dynasty is the Hall of Supreme Harmony, the Hall of Zhonghe, and the Hall of Baohe, collectively referred to as the three main halls. They are the places where the country holds major ceremonies. The center of the inner court is the Qianqing Palace, the Jiaotai Palace, and the Kunning Palace, collectively known as the Housan Palace. It is the main palace where the emperor and queen live.

The Forbidden City in Beijing is known as the first of the five major palaces in the world (Forbidden City in Beijing, Versailles in France, Buckingham Palace in the United Kingdom, the White House in the United States, and the Kremlin in Russia). It is a national AAAAA-level scenic spot and was listed among the first batch of scenic spots in 1961. It is a national key cultural relic protection unit and was listed as a world cultural heritage in 1987. .

2. The White House

The President's official residence is a white two-story building in Washington, the capital of the United States. It was first built in 1792 and has been the official residence of successive presidents since 1800. In 1902, US President Roosevelt first used the term "White House". Later it became the name of the United States government.

3. Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace is the main residence and office of the British monarch in London. The palace is located in Westminster and is one of the venues for national celebrations and royal welcomes. It is also an important tourist attraction. Buckingham Palace has also been an important gathering place during moments of celebration or crisis in British history.

4. Kremlin

The Kremlin is a group of buildings located in the heart of Moscow. It is the symbol of the Russian Federation and the seat of the presidential palace.

The "Kremlin" in the Kremlin means "inner city" in Russian. In Mongolian, it means "fortress". It is located on the Borowitsky Hill in the center of the Russian capital, bordering the Moskva River to the south, Alexanderrovsky Garden to the northwest, and Red Square to the southeast, forming a triangle. The wall that remains today is 2,235 meters long, 6 meters thick, and 14 meters high. There are 18 towers on the wall, scattered on the triangular palace wall. The most spectacular and famous one is the Savior Tower with the ringing bell. The five largest city gate towers and arrow towers are equipped with ruby ??five-pointed stars. This is what people call the Kremlin Red Star. The Kremlin enjoys the reputation of "the eighth wonder of the world".

The Moscow Kremlin is a symbol of the Russian state, one of the largest architectural complexes in the world, and a treasure trove of historical treasures, cultural and artistic monuments.

5. Palace of Versailles

The Palace of Versailles (French: Chateau de Versailles) is located in the town of Versailles, the provincial capital of Yvelines, on the southwest outskirts of Paris, France. It is one of the famous palaces in Paris and the world's most famous palace. One of the five major palaces (Forbidden City in Beijing, Versailles in France, Buckingham Palace in the United Kingdom, the White House in the United States, and the Kremlin in Russia). It was listed on the World Cultural Heritage List in 1979.

The area where Versailles is located was originally a forest and swamp wasteland. In 1624, French King Louis XIII bought 117 acres of wasteland for 10,000 livres and built a two-story red brick building here as a hunting palace. On the second floor there are rooms such as the king's office, bedroom, audience room, wardrobe room, and entourage bedrooms. The first floor is a furniture storage room and armory. The palace at that time had 26 rooms, but now it has 2,300 rooms, 67 staircases and 5,210 pieces of furniture. It served as the French court for 107 years (1682-1789).

On October 6, 1789, Louis XVI was taken to Paris by the people, and the history of Versailles as a royal palace came to an end. During the horrific period of the French Revolution that followed, the Palace of Versailles was looted many times by the people. The furniture, murals, tapestries, chandeliers and furnishings in the palace were looted, and the doors and windows of the palace were smashed and demolished. In 1793, all the remaining works of art and furniture in the palace were shipped to the Louvre. After that, the Palace of Versailles fell into ruins for 40 years. It was not until 1833 that King Louis Philippe of the Orleans Dynasty ordered the restoration of the Palace of Versailles and turned it into a historical museum.

6. Topkapi Palace

Topkapi Palace: There is a splendid palace at the intersection of the Bosphorus, the Golden Horn and the Sea of ??Marmara. This is the center of the Ottoman Empire from the 15th to the 19th century - Topkapi Palace. This maze-like and extremely luxurious place was where the sultans worked. The outside of the palace now houses a collection of imperial-era crystal wares, silverware and Chinese ceramics. On the left is the Sultan's harem, where various conspiracies took place.

7. Potala Palace

Potala Palace (Tibetan: ?, Tibetan Pinyin: bo da la, Willy: po ta la), is located in China Maburi Mountain in the northwest of Lhasa, the capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region, is the highest-altitude majestic building in the world, integrating palaces, castles and temples. It is also the largest and most complete ancient palace and castle complex in Tibet.

The Potala Palace is built on a mountain with overlapping buildings, towering palaces and majestic momentum. It is an outstanding representative of Tibetan ancient architecture and the essence of Chinese ancient architecture. It is the fifth set of RMB The landscape pattern on the back of the 50 yuan note[1]. The main building is divided into two parts: the White House and the Red Palace. The palace is more than 200 meters high, with 13 floors on the outside and 9 floors inside. There is Potala Palace Square in front of the Potala Palace, which is the highest city square in the world.

The Potala Palace was originally built by Zampo Songtsen Gampo of the Tubo Dynasty to marry Princess Chizun and Princess Wencheng. After the Potala Palace was rebuilt by Lord Lobsang Gyatso, the fifth emperor of the Qing Dynasty in 1645 (the second year of Shunzhi in the Qing Dynasty), it became the winter palace residence of successive __ lamas, as well as the venue for major religious and political ceremonies. It was also the place where the stupas of successive __ lamas were enshrined. , the theocratic ruling center of Tibet in the old days.

8. Belei Palace

Istanbul’s famous palace, and Sultan Abdulaziz built it with white marble on the Asian coast of the Bosporus in the 19th century. , a dream-like palace filled with magnolias - Beylerbeyi Palace, which used to be the sultan's summer residence and a guest house for foreign dignitaries. Yildiz Palace is a series of pavilions and mosques. The most magnificent and elegant "Summer Barrier" is where the sultans live and entertain. It can be said to be extremely luxurious. There are exotic flowers and trees from all over the world. The view is called Bose.

9. Lenim Palace

Located in Oxfordshire, England. Square towers are built in the four corners of the palace, and the porches and halls on the central axis are raised high, forming a staggered skyline. The four-corner towers are bold and bold in the Baroque style, while the central classical Corinthian colonnade is rigorous and orderly, forming a contrast between the two. The towering turrets and small spiers on the roof of the palace, the reliefs on the triangular walls above the porch and the statues on the roof railings are filled with a romantic and mysterious atmosphere. Today this outstanding palace building is included in the United Nations World Cultural Heritage List.

10. The Louvre

This world-famous art palace was built at the end of the 12th century. It was used for defense purposes. Later, after a series of expansions and renovations, it gradually became a magnificent palace. of the royal palace. Starting from the 16th century, Francois I began to collect various works of art on a large scale. Later generations of emperors continued this tradition and enriched the collection of the Louvre. Today, the museum's collection of art has reached 400,000 pieces, including sculptures, paintings, arts and crafts, and 7 categories including ancient Oriental, ancient Egypt, and ancient Greece and Rome. In 1981, this exquisite building underwent extensive renovations by the French government, and the Louvre has since become a professional museum. It is worth mentioning that there is a transparent pyramid building at the main entrance of the Louvre. Its designer is the famous Chinese-American architect I.M. Pei.