Palaces

A summer sunset stains the sky scarlet as I enter the fret-worked gates of the Chowmahalla Palace. And, to first see this reminder of lost glories through a bower of bougainvillea is to fall in love with a world that has longed passed into the pages of a history book. Situated a few kilometres from … Continue reading »

William and Kate ‘object’ to neighbours ‘overlooking’ their new Kensington Palace home By Richard Kay Last updated at 11:15 AM on 8th August 2011 They moved in only a couple of weeks ago, but already the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have decided their Kensington Palace home is not quite what they had in mind. … Continue reading »

The Aga Khan Palace served as a jail for Mahatma Gandhi, Kasturba Gandhi and other freedom fighters during the Quit India movement. The Aga Khan Palace is one of the many monuments of historical importance in Pune. Built in 1892 by Sultan Mohammed Shah, Aga Khan III, the palace was donated to the government of … Continue reading »

Achaemenid palace found in Iran The Dahaneh Gholaman site, in Iran’s southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan Archeologists have unearthed an ancient palace dating back to the Achaemenid dynasty in Dahaneh Gholaman located in Iran’s southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan. Comparing the structure in the Dahaneh Gholaman site with Achaemenid palaces in Takht-e Jamshid and Pasargaad proved that … Continue reading »

Hampton Court Palace wildlife project begins 3:58pm Wednesday 27th July 2011 Print Email Comments(0) Conservation specialists have begun a £270,000 project to transform historic meadows at Hampton Court Palace into a paradise for wildlife. Water voles, bats and reed warblers are expected to be among the species that will flock to the floodplain. Twickenham MP … Continue reading »

Once dubbed an environmental disaster, the iconic Jal Mahal today attracts tourists with its extraordinary beauty. It was rumoured that the former pleasure palace was haunted; that, as dusk descended on the glittering city of Jaipur, ghosts would frolic and flit in the Jal Mahal. In truth, the edifice that once floated on the mirror-still … Continue reading »

Bikers take a break while going around the Grand Canal at Versailles Palace. Julia Pelish Photo/for the Toronto Star Adrian Brijbassi Toronto Star VERSAILLES, FRANCE — When Louis XIV built the Palace of Versailles he said he wanted it to be the envy of Europe. The man who believed he had divine right managed to … Continue reading »

Purple Heaven Palace (Zixiao Palace) ( chinadaily.com.cn ) Purple Heaven Palace is a historical site designated for state protection. The mountain behind the palace is named Zhanqi, which literally means a fluttering flag in the breeze. The shape of the mountain looks like an unfolded flag. The Grand Hall inside Purple Heaven Palace is the … Continue reading »

German reconstructs monarchy symbol Stefan Herrmann, Press TV, Berlin I’m standing here at the very centre of the German capital on Schlossplatz in Berlin, amidst the ruins of the City Palace. Demolished in 1950 by the former East German government as a symbol for Prussian absolutism it is now to be reconstructed for more than … Continue reading »

London Photo of the Week: Kensington Palace The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are making Kensington Palace their London home and looking at this picture of the pretty sunken garden by VT_Professor, you can see why! Add your photos to the Visit London Flickr group to share the lovely places you’ve visited in London. You … Continue reading »