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Province
State |
Region |
City
Town |
District |
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| Croatia |
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Dubrovnik |
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Rector's Palace |
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Sponza Palace from the Rector's Palace. |
2000 |
| Cuba |
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Havana |
Plaza del Armas |
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Former palace, now a hotel in which US president, Jimmy Carter once stayed. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Havana |
Plaza del Armas |
Palace of the Second Cape |
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The Palace of the Second Cape is the former residence of the Spanish vice governor (1772). |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Havana |
Plaza del Armas |
Palace of the Second Cape |
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 Detail of the palace. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Havana |
Plaza del Armas |
Palace of the Second Cape |
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The palace is home to an exhibit about 20th century history. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Havana |
Plaza del Armas |
Museum of the City |
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The palace was used by the Spanish between 1791 and 1898. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Havana |
Plaza del Armas |
Museum of the City |
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The building became a Presidential Palace during the 20th century. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Havana |
Plaza del Armas |
Museum of the City |
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The museum is set in the 1770s palace. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Havana |
Prado |
Palace of Matrimony |
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The Palace of Matrimony. |
2024 |
| Cuba |
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Havana |
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Fine Arts Museum |
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The Fine Arts Museum is set in an elegant building, the Asturianos Palace. |
2024 |
| Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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Hadjigeorgakis Mansion |
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Watercolor of the Venetian Palace in Nicosia (W Williams, 1887). |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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Archbishops' Palace |
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The Archbishops' Palace dates from 1960. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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Archbishops' Palace |
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The palace was destroyed by the Greek backed coup that overthrew President Makarios in 1974. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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The area near the Archbishops' Palace. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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Folk Art Museum |
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The Folk Art Museum is in the former Archbishops' Palace. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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Folk Art Museum |
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The building is a former archbishop's palace. |
2023 |
| Czechia |
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Prague |
Staromestske Namesti |
|
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The Kinsky Palace and the 14th century House of the Stone Bell. |
2000 |
| Czechia |
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Prague |
Staromestske Namesti |
|
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Detail of Kinsky Palace. |
2000 |
| Czechia |
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Prague |
Castle District |
Old Royal Palace |
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The Old Royal Palace dates from 1135 and began as a castle for princesses. |
2000 |
| Czechia |
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Prague |
Castle District |
Old Royal Palace |
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The palace was used by kings between the 13th and 16th century. |
2000 |
| Czechia |
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Brno |
Zelny Trh |
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The former Ditrichstein Palace now houses the Moravia Museum. |
2013 |
| Czechia |
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Brno |
Svobody Square |
Schwarz Palace |
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Schwarz Palace is a landmark in Svobody Square. |
2013 |
| Czechia |
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Brno |
Svobody Square |
Schwarz Palace |
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The palace dates from the 16th century. |
2013 |
| Denmark |
Zealand |
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Copenhagen |
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|
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Christiansborg Palace is the seat of the Danish government. |
1997 |
| Denmark |
Zealand |
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Copenhagen |
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|
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Amalienborg Palace. |
1997 |
| Denmark |
Zealand |
|
Copenhagen |
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|
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Guards at Amalienborg Palace. |
1997 |
| El Salvador |
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San Salvador |
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|
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The National Palace. |
1995 |
| Ethiopia |
Oromia |
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Addis Ababa |
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Ethnological Museum |
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The Ethnological Museum housed in a former palace of Haile Selassie. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
Amhara |
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Gondar |
Royal Enclosure |
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The Royal Enclosure is 70,000 square metres and contains several palaces. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
Amhara |
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Gondar |
Royal Enclosure |
Fasiladas Palace |
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Fasiladas Palace is 32m high and was built by the founder of Gondar. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
Amhara |
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Gondar |
Royal Enclosure |
Fasiladas Palace |
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Fasiladas Palace is made from roughly hewn stone. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
Amhara |
|
Gondar |
Royal Enclosure |
Fasiladas Palace |
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One of the four domed towers of the palace. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
Amhara |
|
Gondar |
Royal Enclosure |
|
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The palace kitchen. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
Amhara |
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Gondar |
Royal Enclosure |
Palace of Iyasu |
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The Palace of Iyasu (who ruled 1682 to 1706). |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
Amhara |
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Gondar |
Royal Enclosure |
|
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The Palace of Yohannes (ruled 1667 to 1682). |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
Amhara |
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Gondar |
Royal Enclosure |
Archive of Fasiladas |
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The Archive of Fasiladas was once a palace. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
Amhara |
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Gondar |
Royal Enclosure |
|
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The Palace of Mentewab, queen of Bakaffa. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
Amhara |
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Gondar |
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Fasiladas Baths |
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The small palace was a residence for royalty when they bathed in the pool. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
Tigray |
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Aksum |
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Queen of Sheba Palace |
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The Queen of Sheba Palace is the residence of a nobleman. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
Tigray |
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Aksum |
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Queen of Sheba Palace |
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The palace overlooked by Mount Godebra. |
2011 |
| Finland |
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Helsinki |
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The Presidential Palace is set by the sea. |
2005 |
| France |
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Paris |
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The Grand Palace. |
2014 |
| France |
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Paris |
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The Grand Palace beyond the Alexander III Bridge. |
2014 |
| France |
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Paris |
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Louvre |
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The Louvre in Paris is one of the largest museums in the world. It dates from 1793 and is set in a 16th century palace. |
2005 |
| France |
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Paris |
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Louvre |
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The frieze of Archers from the Palace of Darius in Persia (Iran) dating from c510 BCE. |
2005 |
| France |
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Paris |
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Palace of Justice |
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The entrance to the Palace of Justice. |
1991 |
| France |
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Paris |
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Palace of Justice |
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The Palace of Justice was built in 1868 as a royal residence. |
2005 |
| France |
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Paris |
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Conciergerie |
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The Conciergerie is a former palace which was used as a prison during the Reign of Terror. |
1991 |
| France |
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Paris |
Versailles |
The Palace |
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The Palace at Versailles. |
1991 |
| France |
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Paris |
Versailles |
The Palace |
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The Palace at Versailles was once the seat of the French monarchy. |
1991 |
| France |
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Paris |
Versailles |
The Palace |
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The palace began in 1672 as a royal hunting lodge. |
1991 |
| France |
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Paris |
Versailles |
The Palace |
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The Royal Chapel from the ground floor entrance to the Palace. |
2014 |
| France |
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Paris |
Versailles |
The Palace |
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Hallways with statues link the different parts of the Palace. |
2014 |
| France |
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Paris |
Versailles |
The Palace |
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Painting of the Palace and orangerie in 1689. |
2014 |
| France |
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Paris |
Versailles |
The Palace |
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View of the gardens from the palace. |
2014 |
| France |
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Paris |
Versailles |
The Palace |
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The interior of the Palace is ornately decorated. |
2014 |
| France |
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Paris |
Versailles |
Royal Chapel |
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The exterior of the Royal Chapel from within the palace. |
2014 |
| France |
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Paris |
Versailles |
Mars Room |
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View of the gardens from the palace. |
2014 |
| France |
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Paris |
Versailles |
|
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The palace has thousands of rooms. |
2014 |
| France |
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Paris |
Versailles |
|
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The Palace is very elaborately decorated. |
2014 |
| France |
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Paris |
Versailles |
|
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View of the gardens from the Palace. |
2014 |
| France |
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Paris |
Versailles |
The Gardens |
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The flower gardens near the main Palace. |
2014 |
| France |
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Marseille |
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The Pharo Palace at the mouth of he old port. |
2012 |
| France |
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Marseille |
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Longchamps Palace |
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The Longchamps Palace dates from 1860. |
2012 |
| France |
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Marseille |
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Longchamps Palace |
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The grounds of the palace are now a public park. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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Palace of the Popes |
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The Palace of the Popes is the world's largest Gothic palace. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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Palace of the Popes |
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The palace was built in 1309 by Pope Clement V after he fled from Rome. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
|
Palace of the Popes |
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The palace is more like a fort with its high walls. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
|
Palace of the Popes |
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View of the old city from the palace. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
|
Palace of the Popes |
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The rocky outcrop on which the palace is built is visible in the nearby streets. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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The Bishops' Palace dates from the 14th century. |
2012 |
| France |
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Lyon |
Old City |
Palais St-Jean |
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The courtyard of the palace overlooked by the Cathedral. |
2012 |
| France |
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Carcassonne |
Old City |
Chateau Comtal |
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Chateau Comtal is a 12th century palace accessable via an inner moat. |
2016 |
| France |
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Toulouse |
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St Augustins Museum |
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The museum building is a former palace. |
2016 |
| France |
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Albi |
Berbie Palace |
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The Berbie Palace was built in the 13th century for an archbishop. |
2016 |
| France |
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Albi |
Berbie Palace |
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Part of the palace is a museum dedicated to the artist, Henri Toulouse Lautrec. |
2016 |
| France |
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Albi |
Berbie Palace |
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View of the cathedral from the palace. |
2016 |
| France |
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Albi |
Berbie Palace |
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View of the river and the town from the palace. |
2016 |
| France |
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Albi |
Berbie Palace |
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The palace and its gardens. |
2016 |
| France |
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Albi |
Berbie Palace |
Toulouse Lautrec Museum |
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The palace has a collection of paintings incluiding by Maitisse, Degas and others. |
2016 |
| Georgia |
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Tbilisi |
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|
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The Presidential Palace. |
2011 |
| Germany |
Berlin Post-Unification |
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Berlin |
Unter den Linden |
|
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The Crown Prince's Palace. |
2022 |
| Germany |
Berlin Post-Unification |
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Berlin |
Museum Island |
Pergamon Museum |
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Reliefs from a 9th century BCE palace in Syria. |
2022 |
| Germany |
Berlin Post-Unification |
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Berlin |
Museum Island |
Pergamon Museum |
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Reliefs from a 9th century BCE palace in Syria. |
2022 |
| Germany |
Berlin Post-Unification |
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Berlin |
Museum Island |
Pergamon Museum |
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Reliefs from a 9th century BCE palace in Syria. |
2022 |
| Germany |
Berlin Post-Unification |
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Berlin |
Museum Island |
Pergamon Museum |
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Relief showing two figures from a 9th century BCE palace in Syria. |
2022 |
| Germany |
Berlin Post-Unification |
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Berlin |
Museum Island |
Pergamon Museum |
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Alibaster palace reliefs from Niniveh (7th century BCE). |
2022 |
| Germany |
Berlin Post-Unification |
|
Berlin |
Museum Island |
Pergamon Museum |
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Alibaster palace reliefs from Niniveh (7th century BCE). |
2022 |
| Germany |
Berlin Post-Unification |
|
Berlin |
Museum Island |
Pergamon Museum |
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Palace relief with soldiers (Niniveh, 7th century BCE). |
2022 |
| Germany |
Berlin Post-Unification |
|
Berlin |
Museum Island |
Pergamon Museum |
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Palace relief with musicians following soldiers (Niniveh, 7th century BCE). |
2022 |
| Germany |
Berlin Post-Unification |
|
Berlin |
Museum Island |
Pergamon Museum |
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Detail of a musician from the palace relief (Niniveh, 7th century BCE). |
2022 |
| Germany |
Berlin Post-Unification |
|
Berlin |
Museum Island |
Pergamon Museum |
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Detail of a soldier from the palace relief (Niniveh, 7th century BCE). |
2022 |
| Germany |
Berlin Post-Unification |
|
Berlin |
Museum Island |
Pergamon Museum |
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Detail of a musician from the palace relief (Niniveh, 7th century BCE). |
2022 |
| Germany |
Berlin Post-Unification |
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Berlin |
Museum Island |
Pergamon Museum |
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Palace guardian (Iamassu). |
2022 |
| Germany |
Berlin Post-Unification |
|
Berlin |
Museum Island |
Pergamon Museum |
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Palace slab celebrating the Assyrian king, Ashurnasirpal II, 9th century BCE. |
2022 |
| Germany |
Berlin Post-Unification |
|
Berlin |
Museum Island |
Pergamon Museum |
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Detail of a palace slab celebrating the Assyrian king, Ashurnasirpal II, 9th century BCE. |
2022 |
| Germany |
Berlin Post-Unification |
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Berlin |
Museum Island |
Pergamon Museum |
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Detail of a palace slab celebrating the Assyrian king, Ashurnasirpal II, 9th century BCE. |
2022 |
| Germany |
West Berlin Pre-Unification |
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Berlin |
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Charlottenburg Palace |
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Charlottenburg Palace dates from the end of the 17th century. |
1982 |
| Germany |
West Berlin Pre-Unification |
|
Berlin |
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Charlottenburg Palace |
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The palace was extended in the 18th century. |
1982 |
| Germany |
West Berlin Pre-Unification |
|
Berlin |
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Charlottenburg Palace |
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The palace was home to Prussian kings. |
1982 |
