Unknown palaces of the world. Peña National Palace, Portugal. Buckingham Palace, UK

At one time, when members of the royal family were born, they were allowed to "build" heaven on earth. With a huge amount of funds, they erected heaven on earth. You can see what came of it.

Chambord Castle (de Chambord)

Alhambra

Potala Palace
The history of the Potala dates back to the 7th century, when King Srontzen Gampo ordered the construction of a palace in the center of Lhasa, on Red Mountain. amo word "Potala" comes from Sanskrit, and means " Mystic Mountain". The Potala is located at 3700 meters above sea level, its height is 115 meters, divided into 13 floors, the total area of ​​​​which is more than 130,000 square meters. There is no exact data on how many rooms and halls are in the Potala. Their number is "where more than a thousand", and there are very few people who could get around them all. The Potala Palace is included in the UN World Heritage Book. The Potala is open to tourists. A few incarnations are not enough to see all its relics and values. ..Today, the Potala is a functioning palace-museum.There are monks who maintain the work of the entire complex.The whole building is divided into the Red and White Palace.A myriad of stone, wood, gold and precious stones. Some of what is in the Potala can be seen in these photographs.

Palace of Versailles
Located 20 km southwest of Paris, the royal town of Versailles, better known as the Palace of Versailles, is a huge palace built by Louis XIV and has now become one of the most visited tourist places in France.
The idea of ​​building a new castle arose from the king because of the envy he experienced when he saw the castle of his finance minister in Vaux-le-Vicomte. As a result, the king made a firm decision that his palace should, of course, surpass the palace of the minister in luxury. He hired the same team of craftsmen that built Vaux-le-Vicomte, the architect Louis Lévaux, the painter Charles Lebrun and the landscape architect André Le Nôtre, and ordered them to build something that would surpass the size of the palace of Vaux-le-Vicomte a hundred times. The Palace of Versailles has become the apotheosis of the indulgence of the whims of the French monarchs, and although you may not quite like the environment in which the extravagant and self-loving “Sun King” wished to live, the historical significance of this palace is enormous, the stories associated with it are truly fascinating, and the park around the palace is simply charming.

Summer Palace, China
One of the most famous parks in China is, of course, the Yiheyuan Park, the Summer Imperial Palace, located near Beijing. The park itself dates back to the fifteenth century, over the centuries it was gradually filled with beautiful buildings, something disappeared, something reappeared, several times the Park was severely destroyed and rose again from the ashes. In particular, it was restored in the nineteenth century by Empress Cixi. Today, the Park has been beautifully restored and allows everyone who enters its territory to enjoy the beauty of Chinese nature and architecture.
There are an incredible number of buildings in the park, and all of them are worthy of attention. This is Zhenshuudian - a beautiful building where the emperor lived (there is a beautiful throne), and several other palaces, and many temples - for example, Fosyange Temple (temple of incense smoking to the glory of Buddha). By the way, it is the Foxiangge Temple that is often associated with Yiheyuan Park and is almost its symbol. There are also several pavilions for various purposes, and gates, and many gardens, and the Jade Belt Bridge ...

Schönbrunn Palace
Schönbrunn Palace, located in the immediate suburbs of the capital of Austria, Vienna, until 1918 was the summer residence of the monarchs from the Habsburg dynasty. The palace, as well as the garden around it, is an excellent example of Austrian Baroque architecture and still attracts the attention of a huge number of tourists. The very name of the place (Schönbrunn - beautiful, delightful) fully reflects the expectations that its royal owners put into it.
The history of imperial Schönbrunn begins in 1569, the year the Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire Maximilian II of Habsburg bought part of the floodplain of the Vienna River between the villages of Meidling and Hietzing in order to turn this area into his hunting ground. Pheasants, ducks, wild boars and even deer were kept here, fish were bred in specially created ponds.
For almost a century, the estate was used as a place for unpretentious country recreation and hunting, and the small Catterburg Castle, which was left from the previous owners, was used as a house for accommodation.
Only by the time of Eleonora Gonzaga (wife of Emperor Ferdinand II) did the first significant reconstructions take place: in 1638-1643, in addition to the castle, a small palace was also built, and a greenhouse appeared in the park.
During the reign of the next emperor, Leopold, here, according to the project of the most famous Austrian architect of the Baroque era, Johan Fischer von Erlach, the construction of a much more grand and extensive building (1696-1712) began. It was intended, however, not for Leopold, but for his son Joseph. Due to well-known financial difficulties (there was a war for the Spanish Succession) and the death of Emperor Leopold, the palace was not completely finished. The next owner of Schönbrunn, Emperor Charles VI, visited here on short trips, and used this palace exclusively as hunting lodge. In the end, he gave it to his daughter Maria Theresa (later also the Empress), whose name is associated with the most brilliant era in the history of Schönbrunn.

mysore palace
The main palace of Mysore was erected in 1897. Then the city of Mysore was the center of the kingdom of Mysore (Mysore / Mysuru). Nowadays, the palace is illuminated in the evening (on Sundays) by 96,000 40-watt bulbs, and darkness reigns around it for contrast. :-) There are many (five or six) Vedic temples on the territory of the palace. I was in one of them (and even bought prasadam there), I really liked it. There is a sense of the presence of God. You can see a short puja... The whole territory of the Mysore palace is very beautiful. Clean and bright. For tourists there are elephant and camel rides. But me more interesting temples. :-) Well, architecture. In the depths of the palace territory there lives a herd of domestic elephants, they can be seen in the photographs. True, it was already dark, and I could not get close to them ...

Pena Palace
Lost in the hills of Sintra and often hidden in a veil of mist and haze, National Palace Pena (Palácio Nacional de Pena) recognized by UNESCO as a monument world heritage humanity and is one of the Seven Wonders of Portugal. The building of the palace was conceived as a monastery and built by order of King Manuel I. For several centuries it remained a small peaceful monastery, intended for spiritual exercises of no more than eighteen monks. After the building was struck by lightning, and in 1755 it was damaged by an earthquake, the monastery was destroyed and abandoned. In 1838, King Ferdinand II bought old monastery and all the nearby woods and grounds, and began the construction of what is sometimes referred to as an insane fad and fairytale castle, suitable only for Disneyland and completely impractical. Construction began in 1842 and lasted twelve years. After the death of Ferdinand, the palace changed hands several times, until finally in 1910 the state bought it out to turn it into a museum. Today Pena Palace is one of the most visited attractions in Portugal, easily recognizable by its vibrant colors.

Forbidden City
Forbidden City is a complex of buildings in China. Located in the capital Beijing. It is located in the city center, very close to Tiananmen. This complex was built during the Ming government, which ruled China between 1368 - 1644 and into last time Chinese citizen of dynasties. Currently, the Forbidden City is called the Palace Museum. The city is surrounded by walls and a moat. Throughout the city are measured 960 meters long and 760 meters wide. All buildings of this complex are located on the north-south. To the north, the Forbidden City Lunch opens the gate, which is still on the high gate. Around the middle of the complex are followed by a group of ceremonial buildings - the Hall of the Supreme Harmony, which was built in 1627 and which hosted coronation rites, birthdays and New Year celebration of the emperor. In addition to the hall, in perfect harmony, in which the emperor prepared for the ceremony, the hall is the guard of harmony. In addition to the ceremonial part of the private imperial. It is separated from the Gate of Heavenly Purity, and also consists of 3 buildings - the Palace of Heavenly Purity, the residential palace of the Earth world, and is located between Big hall connections. In 1911 it was inaccessible to the Forbidden City. Only after the fall of the dynasty were available for ordinary people. Since 1987 it has been a Forbidden City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Buckingham Palace
The world-famous Buckingham Palace is the official London residence of the Queen of England - Her Majesty Elizabeth II. But it's not easy main palace country, not only the place of work of the Queen, where for more than forty years she has been acting head of the British state and the Commonwealth of nations, supreme commander of the armed forces and secular head Anglican Church. First of all, it is the residence of the English queen and her family. Buckingham Palace

There are many real masterpieces of architecture in the world that amaze everyone with their beauty. No wonder travelers come from different corners planets in order to see with your own eyes these architectural monuments, among which palaces occupy an important place. We propose to talk about the most beautiful palaces in the world today.

Versailles in France

Without a doubt, Versailles is not only a symbol of France, but also one of the most beautiful and famous palaces in the world. Many writers have repeatedly described this architectural monument in their works, which once again proves its importance.

The Palace of Versailles was built in the 17th century, during the reign of King Louis XIV. Initially, he was assigned the role of a building in which important state meetings and receptions were to be held, as well as problems in political life countries. That is why the building of the creator is an example of classical architecture.

Today, Versailles, together with a huge park complex, is one of the main attractions of France. Every year, millions of tourists from all over the world come here to see this palace with their own eyes.

Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace occupies special place in the list of places of interest in the UK. It is still the current residence of Queen Elizabeth II of England. Not only is her office located here, but the entire royal family lives here. In addition to the residence of the Queen of England, Buckingham Palace is a museum, as it houses a huge collection of works by world-famous painters from different eras. In addition, the exposition of the museum contains many art objects.

Buckingham Palace was built in 1703. Since then he has been real pride London, and all of England. The palace is surrounded by 3 parks, where a wide variety of flowers bloom all year round. Since 1993, the palace has been open for free visits by tourists and residents of the city. And the changing of the guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace has long been national tradition England, which attracts millions of curious visitors every year.

Royal Palace in Bangkok

Grand Palace ( Royal Palace) is a symbol of the power and greatness of the rulers of Thailand. Despite the fact that this attraction has been attracting millions of tourists for many years, the most significant events of the country still take place in the palace.

The royal palace was built in the 18th century, during the reign of Rama I. The complex is built in an oriental style, and its painted structures and gilded elements make it look like a real one. fairy palace. Here, tourists can see the shrine of Buddhists - the Temple of the Emerald Buddha.

Residence of the Sultan of Brunei

The Istana Nurul Iman Palace (Palace of Light) is rightfully considered the largest palace in the world, the dimensions of which are simply amazing: the total area of ​​​​all its premises is 200 thousand square meters, on which there are 1788 different rooms and halls. In addition, it is not only a home, but also the current working residence of the Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah. This is still quite new of all the existing residences of the monarchs, its construction was completed only in 1984.

Palace decoration

The palace was designed by the famous Filipino architect Leonardo Locsin. He managed to create such a project in which the ultra-modern building looks like a real magical palace from oriental tale. Only the Sultan's garage occupies an area of ​​one square kilometer, where 153 cars can be freely accommodated, among which are the most expensive car models from around the world. The total number of cars of the Sultan reached almost 5 thousand pieces, and among them there are cars made by order of the monarch himself in a single copy.

Also, a very large and expensive collection of paintings by famous painters is stored in the chambers of the palace, among which, for example, a painting by Renoir, which was bought by the Sultan back in 1980 for a lot of money - 70 million dollars.

Palace for the Sultan and his relatives

The palace is built on the banks of the Sungey-Brunei, 4 km from the very center of the capital of Brunei. The Sultan himself, most of his relatives, live permanently on the territory of the palace, and they also receive guests here. A significant part of the building is occupied by government offices and the throne room. Thus, the government of the country is also conducted from this palace.

Palace for tourists and parishioners

The huge banquet hall can accommodate 4,000 people at the same time. And the mosque, built on the territory of the palace, can accommodate about 1.5 thousand parishioners.

Throughout the year, the palace is open for visits by tourists and local residents only three days, during the main Muslim holidays.

Many periodically dream of their own glamorous home in beautiful place. Someone wants to have a large home theater, gym or swimming pool in it, and someone wants a huge bathroom and living room. We suggest that you familiarize yourself with the review of elite houses, the interior, premises and interior decorations of which are simply amazing. This material presents the most expensive houses in the world.

Palace of Leopold

This palace was designed and built during the reign of the King of Belgium - Leopold II, at the beginning of the 20th century on the French Riviera.

Today Villa Leopolda is valued at as much as $736 million. This grandiose building has 19 bedrooms, a swimming pool and a huge garden. There are hundreds of workers in the mansion who keep order and housekeeping. The estate is truly large sizes: over a thousand cypresses, olives, orange and lemon trees grow on its territory.

At one time, Russian oligarch Mikhail Prokhorov intended to purchase this mansion for 370 million euros, but soon changed his mind. The owner of the villa, Lily Safra, refused to return Prokhorov's first installment of 37 million euros. The French court took her side in this matter. In addition, the oligarch was awarded an additional payment for Ms. Safra of 1.5 million euros for damages. They say that later the villa was acquired by another Russian businessman- D. Rybolovlev, but he did not confirm this information. As a result, it was announced that the transaction took place, and the villa was sold for a record amount of $ 750 million, but the name of the new owner remained a mystery.

Antilla

Located in the city of Mumbai (India), the Antilia skyscraper does not correspond to the usual notions of what is possible to have in a house and how it should look. This skyscraper consists of 27 floors, the building has a 6-story parking lot for 168 cars, one of the floors is completely occupied by a jacuzzi, there is a gym, a "cooling room", a dance floor, several floors with sleeping quarters and bathrooms, and even a 4-story garden.

The architectural basis of the building is a traditional Hindu interior and design system that promotes the movement of positive energy. Each of the floors has not only an individual design, but also a completely unusual set of materials, each of the rooms is amazing in its own way.

The house has everything you can imagine, because it is one of the most unusual structures in the world.

The cost of this elite skyscraper is 1 billion dollars. Its proud owner is Mukesh Ambani, India's most famous business tycoon and billionaire.

Residence of the Queen of England

Buckingham Palace is the London residence of British monarchs. It became the legal seat of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953, immediately after her coronation. Today it is the most expensive house in the world, or rather, in Europe. Its estimated cost is $1.5 billion.

As you can easily guess - Buckingham Palace has never been put up for sale. But it is possible to admire it completely freely from August to September, at which time it is specially opened for visits.

Scala Number 7

Residential complex Skala Number 7 is located in resort area"Big Sky" (Big Sky), Montana, USA. Its cost is estimated at 155 million dollars.

Scala is proprietary ski resort Yellowstone. This complex is designed for very rich, elite clients. The house is equipped with many amenities - underfloor heating, multiple pools, a gym, a wine cellar and even its own cable car. The owners of the complex are Edra and Tim Blixeth. Tim Blixeth co-founded the Yellowstone Club, but the club's bankruptcy, divorce and other hardships caused recent times a big blow to his well-being.

Elena Franchuk Villa, London

Elena Franchuk, a well-known figure, a citizen of Ukraine, daughter of the former president of the country, Leonid Kuchma, recently bought this villa in London for 80 million pounds. This house is absolutely luxurious and probably worth the money. This five-story structure has ten bedrooms, two swimming pools, a home cinema room, a sauna, an office and a gym.

Over the years of its existence, the villa has been reconstructed many times, for which millions of dollars have been spent in total.

Hearst Mansion

This famous Hollywood mansion was once owned by the eminent publishing magnate Randolph Hearst.

Hearst Castle has 29 bedrooms, a huge library, a circular balcony, a room for playing billiards. The master bedroom has its own access to the terrace, which can accommodate up to 400 people.

Directly on the site of the estate there are 3 swimming pools, a cinema hall, a tennis court and a night club.

The cost of this luxurious building is 135 million dollars.

Hala Ranch

This luxurious mansion is located in Aspen, Colorado, USA. To date, its declared value is $821 million.

It used to be the most expensive home in the world for sale in the United States of America. It was sold in 2006 by Prince Saudi Arabia- Bandar bin Sultan. The estate was then valued at just $135 million. Since then, everything has changed, its price has increased 6 times. Today the owner of the house is John Paulson.

The main building of the house has 15 bedrooms and 16 bathrooms. Also on the territory of the mansion there are several office buildings with modern equipment for water purification, gas supply systems and other important amenities.

Allison Villa

The Ellison Mansion is a whole complex of 10 buildings scattered over an area of ​​over 9 hectares.

In addition to living quarters, the complex has an artificially made lake, a small pond with Chinese carps, a tea house and a bathing house. Owner of this architectural masterpiece- Larry Ellison, co-owner of Oracle.

Today, the mansion is valued at $200 million.

Hariri Mansion

The Hariri Mansion, located in the capital of England - London, consists of 7 floors, on which 45 bedrooms are created. You can invite all friends, relatives and relatives to such a house, and there will still be a place in it. But this is not the only advantage of the mansion, the glass in the windows of the house is bulletproof, and the kitchen is completely decorated with gilding, including all utensils, which is very beautiful and aesthetically pleasing.

Initially, it was not a single building, but 4 separate houses, but they were sold as a single unit.

To date, the Hariri mansion is one of the largest and most expensive houses in the UK, its cost is 300 million pounds.

House in Switzerland

Let's move on to the most recognized exclusive building. Successful English designer - Stuart Hughes presented the most expensive house in the world, created according to his own design. In this case, he was assisted by Kevin Huber. As a result, the price of this small but exclusive house in Switzerland was more than 12 billion dollars. This figure beat all the most famous expensive houses in the world in its magnitude.

This price is justified, more than 200 tons of various precious metals were used to create this masterpiece. The interior of the house is made using such rare materials as dinosaur bones and parts of a meteorite.

The area of ​​this house is relatively small - only 725 square meters. The building has a large view terrace with a swimming pool, with total area almost 390 square meters, and below it there is an underground parking for 4 cars and a typical wine cellar for these places.

There are few rooms in the house, there are only 8 of them, but they all have a very original and unusual finish. The living room in the villa is decorated with meteorite fragments, mostly for the bar furniture.

The floor coverings in the house are made using Tyrannosaurus rex bone shavings. More than 200 tons of expensive metals - gold, platinum, silver - were used in the decor of the villa.

Who is the owner of the most expensive house in the world, unfortunately, is unknown. Rumor has it that the house was built by order of a very wealthy resident of Switzerland, who wished to remain anonymous. On this project, as mentioned above, the designer Stuart Hughes worked, but all the construction work was carried out under the direction of Kevin Huber.

A little more than 5 years were spent on recreating the most expensive house. The exact location of this house is not known.

Conclusion

Houses of high-ranking persons are expensive, chic and exclusive. But all our ideas about a very expensive home are incomparable with the range of real estate prices presented in this selection. After all, according to this information, the most expensive house in the world costs fabulous money.