Versailles (Versailles), Versailles, France

Features: cafe small town of Versailles.

Versailles - one of the youngest and most famous palaces in the world. Thousands of tourists each year tend to get there. It was built in the XVII century. The idea of its creation belonged Sun King - Louis XIV. The palace was conceived not as the king's apartments, as well as the "white house" for the government. In the delightful gardens of Versailles. A walk in the park can become a real pleasure (best landscapes are far from the palace).
Lawn, near the palace of Marie Antoinette, where in former times, the royal couple drinking coffee and picking strawberries, there will not be. In the near future in the "cradle" of the French kings would make wine, and the lawn is just the very place where they shall destroy the vineyards.

Grand Palace (The Grand Palace), Bangkok, Thailand

Features: river view, a model of the famous Cambodian temple of Angkor Wat.

This amazing palace literally towers over Bangkok. It was built in the XVIII century during the reign of King Rama I and is a wonderful combination of classic Thai architecture and Western styles. The palace has for many years is not used as a residence, but the coronation of Thai kings and the most important events take place here. Place of pilgrimage to this fantastic city - the temple of the Emerald Buddha. They say there was a certain spiritual energy.

To visit the Grand Palace, but as for visits to any Wat (temple) there is requirement clothes: shorts and topless impossible. At the entrance you can rent long pants or a sarong.

Tower of London (Tower of London), London, UK

Features: walk along the wall, the White Tower, the royal treasure.

One of the most attractive places in London. At various times he was a fortress. Royal residence, mint, an observatory, a zoo and even a prison for particularly serious criminals. Construction of the Tower began during the reign of William the Conqueror (1066-1087) and continued until the XIV century, when the pier was completed. Tourists discovered the medieval palace (the place where they lived kings and queens), the royal treasury and armory yard, White Tower (first the royal family lived right here) and much more.

If you go on an excursion in the morning, you'll be with the guards (guides) to shout "Good morning !!!?. Walking on the wall of fortifications (as it can go), meet famous the Tower ravens. There is a legend that when the ravens leave the Tower - the British monarchy will end. That is why the birds always cripple (not flying) and fed intensively.

Topkapi Palace (Topkapy Palace), Istanbul, Turkey

Features: Treasury and Harem.

Construction of the palace began in the VI century and continued for several centuries. Around 1061 the palace was completed and became the official residence of the 25 Turkish sultans. Lush green itself Topkari located on a cliff overlooking the Bosporus. Topkari inside a huge number of images of sultans who once ruled the mighty Ottoman Empire, various decorative clock and the world's largest collection of Chinese and Japanese porcelain. In 1923 the palace was declared a museum and today it brings together one of the 3 rarest collections in the world.

tour of the palace can be combined with an excursion into the underground Basilica Cistern. At one time it served as a reservoir for the Imperial water reserve. There's always prevails saving coolness, the music plays, and percolate through the stone walls are thin streams of water.

Buckingham Palace (Buckingham Palace), London, UK

Features: Changing of the Guard, the garden and the royal collection of paintings.
vlyayas cabinet of the British crown, Buckingham Palace each year attracts thousands of tourists from all over the world. It was built in 1703, surrounded by three parks. One of the main "Buckingham" a matter of pride - St. James's Park: the spring bloom where thousands of pale-yellow daffodils, turning everything into a fairy tale. Another of the acts are held there are always many people - changing of the guard. The soldiers of this small parade never smile, which, however, does not prevent the rest of the fun to stare at their shaggy caps.
If posted at the entrance flag, it means that the Queen is in the palace. Do not miss an opportunity to see the Changing of the guard through the railings, to admire the magnificent state coach, painted by Italian painter Cipriani, and stables with horses and horse blankets.

Palace Iolani, Honolulu, Hawaii

features: it is surrounded by this wall of coral.

Hawaii to conquer not only beautiful girls and warm sun, but the main attraction of Honolulu, the only royal palace in the United States - Iolani Palace (translated as "Palace of the birds). When something out of it, long before gaining the island "dependence" on the U.S., the Hawaiian monarchy ruled by its people. Then the old building ate termites, and the monarchy came to a standstill. The new building was rebuilt in 1879. After joining the U.S., this place became the capital and the historical heritage of the nation. But now the royal apartments, which became the last residence of Queen Liliuokalani, and the tomb attract many tourists.

tour of the palace can be combined with the celebration of the birthday of His Majesty the King Kamehameha the First (the Great), who ruled in 1782 to 1819. Program: Concert Royal Brass Band, the ceremony of decoration of the royal statues of the 20-meter garlands of flowers, flower parade and festivities in the park of Queen Kapiolani. You will be taught to weave flower lei and lei of shells, wood carving koi beautiful wooden bowls and breed fish poi in the pools.

(Jai Mahal Palace), Jaipur, India

Features: You can stay for the night.

This palace (formerly the residence of the Prime Minister of Jaipur) today began a five-star hotel. Jai Mahal was built in 1745. Creator surrounded his natural Moghul gardens with magnificent corridors, each with its own style. In the garden, laid cobblestone paths. Particularly impressive is "Pink City" Jaipur (with its pink stone used for construction), which is located nearby. As the transport in this city and used trucks and cars and elephants. There on the street artisans create and sell various trinkets in the classical Indian style XVIII-XIX centuries.
In addition to rest at the palace you can arrange a camel safari on sand dunes, or watch a game of polo on elephants in Ramabagh polo ground.