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Province
State |
Region |
City
Town |
District |
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Description |
Year
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| Japan |
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Tokyo |
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Imperial Palace |
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The palace is only open to the public on the monarch's birthday. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Tokyo |
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Imperial Palace |
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Palace guard. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Tokyo |
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Imperial Palace |
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Two girls in the palace grounds. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Tokyo |
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Imperial Palace |
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The palace gardens. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Tokyo |
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Imperial Palace |
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The palace grounds. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Tokyo |
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Imperial Palace |
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People in the extensive palace grounds. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Tokyo |
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Imperial Palace |
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The palace is built in traditional style. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Nijo Castle |
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The palace buildings are very elegant and date from 1603. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Nijo Castle |
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The palace area is very extended. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Nijo Castle |
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The palace building. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Gosho Imperial Palace |
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The enclosure to the Gosho Imperial Palace. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Gosho Imperial Palace |
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The palace was rebuilt in 1855. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Gosho Imperial Palace |
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The grounds of the palace where all Japanese emperors are crowned. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Shoren-In Temple |
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The Shoren-In Temple resembles a palace. |
1988 |
| Jordan |
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Amman |
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Citadel |
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Ruins of an Ummayad palace. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Amman |
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Citadel Museum |
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Model of the dome of the 8th century Hisham Palace in Jericho. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Amman |
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Citadel Museum |
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Window from the Hisham Palace in Jericho (now in Palestine). |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Amman |
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Jordan Museum |
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16th century manuscript showing activity in the Topkapi palace in Istanbul. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
|
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Petra |
Royal Tombs |
|
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The Palace and Corinthian Tombs. |
2019 |
| Kazakhstan |
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Almaty |
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|
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The Palace of the Republic is a theatre. |
2008 |
| Kuwait |
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Kuwait City |
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|
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Seif Palace is the residence of the monarch. |
2019 |
| Lebanon |
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Bekaa Valley |
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Aanjar |
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View of the Great Palace. |
2015 |
| Lebanon |
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Bekaa Valley |
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Aanjar |
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The Great Palace is the largest structure at Aanjar. |
2015 |
| Lebanon |
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Bekaa Valley |
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Aanjar |
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The Great Palace was the residence of Ummayad Caliph Walid I (died 715). |
2015 |
| Lebanon |
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Bekaa Valley |
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Aanjar |
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The Great Palace interior. |
2015 |
| Lebanon |
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Bekaa Valley |
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Aanjar |
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The Great Palace has two storeys. |
2015 |
| Lebanon |
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Bekaa Valley |
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Aanjar |
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The Little Palace. |
2015 |
| Lebanon |
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Sidon |
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Sea Castle |
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The castle is on the site of a Phoenician palace. |
2015 |
| Lebanon |
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Sidon |
Souks |
Ali Hammoud Palace |
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The restored Ali Hammoud Palace. |
2015 |
| Lebanon |
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Sidon |
Souks |
Ali Hammoud Palace |
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The palace is now a school. |
2015 |
| Lebanon |
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Chouf Mountains |
Deir el-Qamar |
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Fakhr ud-Din Palace |
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The Fakhr ud-Din Palace is on the main square. |
2015 |
| Lebanon |
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Chouf Mountains |
Deir el-Qamar |
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Fakhr ud-Din Palace |
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Wax model of Fakhr ud-Din inside the palace entrance. |
2015 |
| Lebanon |
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Chouf Mountains |
Deir el-Qamar |
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Fakhr ud-Din Palace |
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The palace was built using stone from a defeated rival pasha's fort. |
2015 |
| Lebanon |
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Chouf Mountains |
Deir el-Qamar |
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Younes Maan Palace |
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The Younes Maan Palace. |
2015 |
| Lebanon |
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Chouf Mountains |
Deir el-Qamar |
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Younes Maan Palace |
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The palace is now a tea house and puppet museum. |
2015 |
| Lebanon |
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Chouf Mountains |
Deir el-Qamar |
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Ahmad Chehab Palace |
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The entrance to the Ahmad Chehab Palace. |
2015 |
| Lebanon |
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Chouf Mountains |
Deir el-Qamar |
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Ahmad Chehab Palace |
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The palace dates from 1755. |
2015 |
| Lebanon |
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Chouf Mountains |
Deir el-Qamar |
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Ahmad Chehab Palace |
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In 1784 the palace was the base of resistance to the Ottomans by Ibrahim Pasha. |
2015 |
| Lebanon |
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Chouf Mountains |
Deir el-Qamar |
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View of the Beiteddine Palace. |
2015 |
| Lebanon |
|
Chouf Mountains |
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Beiteddine Palace |
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The entrance to the Beiteddine Palace. |
2015 |
| Lebanon |
|
Chouf Mountains |
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Beiteddine Palace |
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The palace was built by Emir Bashir Shihab II in the early 19th century. |
2015 |
| Lebanon |
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Chouf Mountains |
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Beiteddine Palace |
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The palace is the Summer residence of the President of Lebanon. |
2015 |
| Lebanon |
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Chouf Mountains |
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Beiteddine Palace |
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View of Deir el_Qamar from the palace grounds. |
2015 |
| Lebanon |
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Chouf Mountains |
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Beiteddine Palace |
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Entrance to the Dar el-Wousta, the inner palace. |
2015 |
| Lebanon |
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Chouf Mountains |
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Beiteddine Palace |
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The beautiful courtyard of the Dar el-Wousta, the inner palace. |
2015 |
| Lebanon |
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Chouf Mountains |
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Beiteddine Palace |
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The courtyard of the inner palace. |
2015 |
| Lebanon |
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Chouf Mountains |
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Beiteddine Palace |
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The palace has many passages. |
2015 |
| Lebanon |
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Chouf Mountains |
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Beiteddine Palace |
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View of the mosaic in the centre of the garden from the upper levels of the palace. |
2015 |
| Lebanon |
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Chouf Mountains |
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Beiteddine Palace |
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View of the valley from the upper levels of the palace. |
2015 |
| Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Kota Bharu |
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Istana Balai Besar |
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View of the palace. |
1992 |
| Malaysia |
Peninsular |
|
Kota Bharu |
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Istana Balai Besar |
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Istana Balai Besar is a wooden palace dating from 1844. |
1992 |
| Malta |
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Valletta |
Grand Master's Palace |
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The Grand Master's Palace was the residence of the Grand Masters of the Knights of St John. |
2014 |
| Malta |
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Valletta |
Grand Master's Palace |
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The entrance to the palace. |
2014 |
| Malta |
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Mdina |
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Falson Palace |
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Falson Palace is a medieval mansion with a stone courtyard. |
2014 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
National Palace |
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The 18th century National Palace is the seat of the country's government. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
National Palace |
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The palace is famous for the murals by Diego Rivera which depict the pre-Hispanic history of Mexico. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Almeda Park |
Palace of Fine Arts |
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The Palace of Fine Arts dates from the early 20th century. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Teotihuacan |
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Palace of Quetzelcoatl |
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The Palace of Quetzelcoatl. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
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Palace of Quetzelcoatl |
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The palace is famous for its carved stonework. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Zacatecas |
|
Zacatecas |
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Government Palace |
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The Government Palace was formerly a baron's mansion. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Puebla |
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Puebla |
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|
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The Palace of Justice, one of many Spanish colonial buildings in this attractive city. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Tlaxcala |
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Tlaxcala |
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Municipal Palace |
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The entrance to the Municipal Palace. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Tlaxcala |
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Tlaxcala |
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Municipal Palace |
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The palace is ornately tiled and carved. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Oaxaca |
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Oaxaca |
|
Government Palace |
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The interior courtyard of the Government Palace. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Oaxaca |
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Oaxaca |
|
Government Palace |
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The palace contains murals showing the history of the Oaxaca Valley which has been inhabited since 8000 BCE. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Mitla |
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|
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The Royal Palace. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Chiapas |
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Palenque |
|
The Palace |
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The Palace is the site's largest building. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Chiapas |
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Palenque |
|
The Palace |
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The palace dates from the 7th century. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Chiapas |
|
Palenque |
|
The Palace |
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The palace was constructed during the rule of King Pakal (615 to 683). |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Chiapas |
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Palenque |
|
The Palace |
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The palace is dominated by its observation tower. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Chiapas |
|
Palenque |
|
The Palace |
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Mayan hieroglyphs cover the palace walls. The Mayans possessed a sophisticated writing system. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Chiapas |
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Palenque |
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The Palace |
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The palace has underground passages. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Chiapas |
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Palenque |
|
The Palace |
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View from the observation tower looking down onto the palace. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Chiapas |
|
Palenque |
|
The Palace |
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View of the palace. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Chiapas |
|
Palenque |
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The Palace |
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 The palace is a maze of courtyards, stairways, coridors and rooms. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Chiapas |
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Palenque |
|
The Palace |
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The palace has extensive underground passages. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Merida |
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Municipal Palace |
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The Municipal Palace (1542) was once a jail house. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Merida |
|
Government Palace |
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The Government Palace dates from 1542. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Merida |
|
Government Palace |
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The palace contains a series of murals by Fernando Castro showing the interaction between the Spanish and the Mayas. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Chichen Itza |
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The Multi Room Palace is covered in detailed stonework. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Chichen Itza |
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|
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The Nunnery was once a royal palace. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Uxmal |
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Governor's Palace |
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The Governor's Palace is 100m long. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Uxmal |
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Governor's Palace |
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The palace is a riot of stucco architecture. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Kabah |
|
Palace of Masks |
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The Palace of Masks is in Mayan Puuc style. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Kabah |
|
Palace of Masks |
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The facade of the palace is covered with 300 masks of Chac, the Mayan rain god. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Sayil |
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The three storey palace at Sayil is 85m long and is in Mayan Puuc style. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Sayil |
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Close view of the palace which was abandoned in 1000. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Sayil |
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|
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The lower level of the palace. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Xlapac |
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|
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Palace with mosaics of Chac, the rain god. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Labna |
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|
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The Palace is a two storey structure. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
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Tulum |
|
Grand Palace |
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The Grand Palace is one of the largest structures. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
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Tulum |
|
Grand Palace |
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The palace has a thatched roof. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Tulum |
|
Grand Palace |
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The inner couryard of the palace. |
1995 |
| Monaco |
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|
Monaco |
Monaco Ville |
Royal Palace |
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The old city is set on a 60m high rock and is dominated by the Royal Palace. |
2009 |
| Monaco |
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|
Monaco |
Monaco Ville |
Royal Palace |
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The Royal Palace is home to the rulers of Monaco. |
2009 |
| Monaco |
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|
Monaco |
Monaco Ville |
Royal Palace |
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Entrance to the palace. |
2009 |
| Monaco |
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|
Monaco |
Monaco Ville |
Royal Palace |
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The garden of the palace. |
2009 |
| Monaco |
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|
Monaco |
Monaco Ville |
|
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Palace Square. |
2009 |
| Monaco |
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|
Monaco |
Monaco Ville |
|
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Street near the palace. |
2009 |
| Morocco |
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Tangiers |
Kasbah |
|
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Dar el Makhzen is a 17th century palace. |
1990 |
