Top-Ten Palaces
1. Forbidden City: Now just a shell, the palace of Chinese emperors is still tops
2. Alhambra: Great Moorish Palace of Granada 3. Palace of Versailles: Louis XIV’s grand palace near Paris 4. Topkapi Palace: Istabul’s residence of the Sultans 5. Doge’s Palace: Palace of the powerful Doges of Venice 6. Schonbrunn Palace: Hapsbug’s summer palace in Vienna 7. Grand Palace: Bangkok home of Siamese Kings 8. Buckingham Palace: Britain’s royal residence and grand display of the changing of the guard 9. Pitti Palace: Powerful Medici Family Palace in Florence 10. Chambord: Chateau of Francois I with distinctive chess board roof |