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This is a list of the most visited national monuments, including palaces, historical monuments and historic sites. It does not include churches, religious shrines and pilgrimage sites [ inconsistent ] .
The world's largest palace to have ever existed, [12] the Weiyang Palace, was built in the Han dynasty. The world's largest palace currently still in existence, [13] [14] [15] the Forbidden City, was constructed in the Ming dynasty.
The title of the "world's largest palace" is both difficult to award and controversial, as different countries use different standards to claim that their palace is the largest in the world. The title of world's largest palace by area enclosed within the palace's fortified walls is held by China's Forbidden City complex in Beijing , which ...
Image credits: Juan_Punch_Man #6. Switzerland. Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen, Interlaken area. I was there in Summertime. Winter looks beautiful too but snow is not my thing.
This stunning estate is the world's longest-occupied palace in the world, housing 40 British monarchs over nearly 1,000 years, while also serving as a prison during the Civil War in the mid-17th ...
The royal residences are all massive with tons of rooms, dripping in the kind of wealth that is befitting of an empire that is estimated by Forbes to be worth $28 billion. Explore: Your Biggest ...
The world heritage site Lumbini, birthplace of Gautama Buddha, is located in southern Nepal, and there are other important religious pilgrimage sites throughout the country. Namche Bazaar, Gateway to Mount Everest under snow
From lesser-known private houses to the most famous of Crown-owned castles, we take a look at the top Royal residences around the UK, from Buckingham Palace to Balmoral, to Frogmore and Kensington ...