<input type&equals;"hidden" value&equals;"" data-essbisPostContainer&equals;"" data-essbisPostUrl&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;yodoozy&period;com&sol;10-beautiful-palaces-to-visit-for-a-fairytale-day&sol;" data-essbisPostTitle&equals;"10 Beautiful Palaces To Visit For A Fairytale Day" data-essbisHoverContainer&equals;"">&NewLine;<p>The legacy that Kings and Queens have left lives not in the jewels and armors&comma; but walks on tiptoes through the paths of their beautiful palaces&period; In exploring these&comma; we discover not only the remarkable architecture&comma; but also come face to face with history&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>While we&&num;8217&semi;re envious of individuals who get to live in these jaw-droppingly enormous palaces&comma; that doesn&&num;8217&semi;t mean we can&&num;8217&semi;t see them when we next travel abroad&period; These are the 10 most beautiful palaces to visit for a day in wonderland&period;&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">The Royal Grand Palace&nbsp&semi;<&sol;h2>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<figure class&equals;"wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;yodoozy&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2022&sol;03&sol;2-1024x895&period;jpg" alt&equals;"The 10 Most Beautiful Palaces In The World" class&equals;"wp-image-41284" width&equals;"800" height&equals;"654"&sol;><figcaption>via <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;royalgrandpalace&period;th&sol;">https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;royalgrandpalace&period;th&sol;<&sol;a><&sol;figcaption><&sol;figure>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>The Grand Palace&comma; a beautiful example of Ratanakosin architecture&comma; served as the Thai royal family&&num;8217&semi;s official residence until 1925&period; When Thailand&&num;8217&semi;s former capital relocated from Ayutthaya to Bangkok in 1782&comma; land for the vast complex was initially assigned&period; While the bulk of the complex&&num;8217&semi;s 100 buildings are in the ancient Bangkok style&comma; European influences can be found in a few of the halls&comma; such as Chakri Mahaprasat&comma; which combines Italian Renaissance with traditional Thai architecture&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">Buckingham Palace<&sol;h2>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<figure class&equals;"wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;yodoozy&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2022&sol;03&sol;New-A-wardens-welcome-BP-1600&period;png" alt&equals;"The 10 Most Beautiful Palaces In The World" class&equals;"wp-image-41240" width&equals;"800" height&equals;"600"&sol;><figcaption>via <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;rct&period;uk&sol;">https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;rct&period;uk&sol;<&sol;a><&sol;figcaption><&sol;figure>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Buckingham Palace&comma; the official house of the British royal family&comma; is one of the most recognized buildings in the world&period; The palace&comma; which is located in the City of Westminster&comma; serves as a venue for state events and royal hospitality&period; It has served as a focal point for the British people throughout times of national celebration and disaster&period; Tourists can visit Buckingham Palace from July through October&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">The Alhambra<&sol;h2>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<figure class&equals;"wp-block-image size-full"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;yodoozy&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2022&sol;03&sol;Ayola-Patio-de-los-Leones&period;jpg" alt&equals;"The 10 Most Beautiful Palaces In The World" class&equals;"wp-image-41241"&sol;><figcaption>via <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;alhambra-patronato&period;es&sol;">https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;alhambra-patronato&period;es&sol;<&sol;a><&sol;figcaption><&sol;figure>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>A tale of the Arabian Nights&comma; wars&comma; and lost kingdoms&comma; of magnificent beauty&comma; is nestled in the Hill of Sarika castle&period; It may be the start of a tale about the largest Muslim monuments&period; But this is not only to commemorate what the Alhambra represents&colon; a homage to power&comma; human achievement&comma; and the sublime&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">Forbidden City<&sol;h2>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<figure class&equals;"wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;yodoozy&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2022&sol;03&sol;Sunset&lowbar;of&lowbar;the&lowbar;Forbidden&lowbar;City&lowbar;2006-1024x768&period;jpg" alt&equals;"The 10 Most Beautiful Palaces In The World" class&equals;"wp-image-41242" width&equals;"800" height&equals;"550"&sol;><figcaption><div>via Wikimedia CommonsUser&colon;kallgan<&sol;div><&sol;figcaption><&sol;figure>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>One of the most beautiful Regal Royal homes&period; From the Ming Administration through the end of the Qing Tradition&comma; The Illegal City was the Chinese imperial palace from 1406 to 1420&period; It is located in the bustling city of Beijing&comma; China&comma; and currently houses the Royal Residence Historical Center&period; For over 500 years&comma; it served as the residence of sovereigns and their families&comma; as well as the administrative and political center of the Chinese government&period; It is made up of 980 buildings and spans 720&comma;000 square meters&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">El Badi Palace<&sol;h2>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<figure class&equals;"wp-block-image size-full"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;yodoozy&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2022&sol;03&sol;800px-El&lowbar;Badi&lowbar;Palace&lowbar;5&period;jpg" alt&equals;"The 10 Most Beautiful Palaces In The World" class&equals;"wp-image-41243"&sol;><figcaption>via Wikimedia Commons&sol;Keirn OConnor<&sol;figcaption><&sol;figure>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>The remains of El Badi Palace&comma; which translates to &&num;8220&semi;the incomparable&comma;&&num;8221&semi; recreate the intricate narrative of Marrakech&&num;8217&semi;s fascinating history&period; The construction of the royal palace began in 1578&comma; following Sultan Ahmed Al Mansour&&num;8217&semi;s accession&period; Al Mansour is known for his love of luxurious goods&comma; so it&&num;8217&semi;s no wonder that the palace and courtyard&comma; complete with four underground gardens and a reflecting pool&comma; were tiled with gold&comma; turquoise&comma; and crystal&period; The palace&comma; however&comma; was demolished at the beginning of the 18th century&period; A maze of hallways and courtyards remains among the ruins&comma; providing architectural and history aficionados with clues to the structure&&num;8217&semi;s opulent past&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">Hawa Mahal<&sol;h2>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<figure class&equals;"wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;yodoozy&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2022&sol;03&sol;400px-2013-Jaipur-Hawa-Mahal-104&period;jpeg" alt&equals;"The 10 Most Beautiful Palaces In The World" class&equals;"wp-image-41244" width&equals;"800" height&equals;"1200"&sol;><figcaption>via Wikimedia Commons&sol;Wiki-uk<&sol;figcaption><&sol;figure>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>The Palace of the Wind shines beautifully in red and pink sandstone&period; This was intended to be a summer castle and was built particularly to capture the wind&period; In reality&comma; the Hawa Mahal is an outgrowth of the older City Palace&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">Topkapi Palace<&sol;h2>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<figure class&equals;"wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;yodoozy&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2022&sol;03&sol;IMG&lowbar;20220308&lowbar;175412-1024x669&period;jpg" alt&equals;"The 10 Most Beautiful Palaces In The World" class&equals;"wp-image-41245" width&equals;"800" height&equals;"502"&sol;><figcaption>via <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;millisaraylar&period;gov&period;tr&sol;">https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;millisaraylar&period;gov&period;tr&sol;<&sol;a><&sol;figcaption><&sol;figure>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Sultan Mohammad II began construction on this Sultan&&num;8217&semi;s palace in 1462 and completed it in 1478&period; It served as the Ottoman kings&&num;8217&semi; formal home until 1855&period; It&&num;8217&semi;s a must-see for its gardens&comma; chambers that appear to be competing for the most lavish decorating&comma; incredible tile-work&comma; breathtaking vistas&comma; historical artifacts and gold&comma; and the apparently infinite quantity of little details that make it a really unique site&period; I&&num;8217&semi;d recommend taking your time and enjoying every minute of it&excl;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">Potala Palace<&sol;h2>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<figure class&equals;"wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;yodoozy&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2022&sol;03&sol;191230001399-503x523-1&period;jpg" alt&equals;"" class&equals;"wp-image-41246" width&equals;"800" height&equals;"550"&sol;><figcaption>via <a href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;potalapalace&period;cn&sol;">http&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;potalapalace&period;cn&sol;<&sol;a><&sol;figcaption><&sol;figure>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>The Potala Palace is located in Lhasa&comma; China&&num;8217&semi;s Tibet Autonomous Region&period; It is situated on the Marpo Ri Hill&comma; 130 meters above Lhasa Valley&period; The palace is 170 meters taller and is considered the most important landmark in Tibet&period; The palace was initially constructed in the seventh century&period; However&comma; the current structure there was established during the reign of the 5th Dalai Lama in 1645&period; Potrang Karpo&comma; also known as the White Palace&comma; and Potrang Marpo&comma; also known as the Red Palace&comma; were later added to the original Royal Palace&period; The Potala Palace was the abode of all Dalai Lamas until the 14th Dalai Lama was forced to flee to India owing to Chinese invasion&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">Peterhof Palace<&sol;h2>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<figure class&equals;"wp-block-image size-full"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;yodoozy&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2022&sol;03&sol;Grand&lowbar;Cascade&lowbar;of&lowbar;Peterhof&lowbar;Rusia&lowbar;2016&lowbar;15&period;jpg" alt&equals;"The 10 Most Beautiful Palaces In The World" class&equals;"wp-image-41247"&sol;><figcaption>Ia Wikimedia Commons&sol;Benjamín Núñez González<&sol;figcaption><&sol;figure>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>In 1709&comma; Peter the Great commissioned the building of a rural house on the grounds of Peterhof&comma; but after viewing the Palace of Versailles&comma; the Russian king had ideas of something far larger&period; In 1717&comma; Peter attempted to broaden his initial designs to include an extravagant sequence of palaces and gardens to demonstrate the superiority of Russian architecture&period; Today&comma; the Grand Cascade and Samson Fountain highlight the entry to the palace&comma; providing a peaceful resting place for visitors&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">Versailles<&sol;h2>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<figure class&equals;"wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;yodoozy&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2022&sol;03&sol;Palace&lowbar;of&lowbar;Versailles&lowbar;June&lowbar;2010-1024x576&period;jpg" alt&equals;"" class&equals;"wp-image-41291" width&equals;"800" height&equals;"432"&sol;><figcaption>via Wikimedia Commons&sol;King of Hearts<&sol;figcaption><&sol;figure>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Where France&&num;8217&semi;s royal court resided and played until their tragic demise during the violent revolution&period; A day excursion by train from Paris will bring you to this opulent castle&comma; complete with gardens&comma; stables&comma; and the world-famous Hall of Mirrors&period; You may get away from it all by visiting the Estate of Trianon&comma; which served as a private retreat for monarchs away from court&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Which of the most beautiful palaces are you visiting this year&quest; Share with us in the comments below&excl;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p><strong><em>If you loved these beautiful palaces&comma; <&sol;em><&sol;strong><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;yodoozy&period;com&sol;10-historical-forts-you-need-to-scout-in-person&sol;"><strong><em>you should also visit these forts in person&excl;<&sol;em><&sol;strong><br><&sol;a><&sol;p>&NewLine;