palaces
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Hampton Court Palace
London, England
1514
Begun by Cardinal Wolsey in 1514, Hampton Court Palace became the favored residence of King Henry VIII after 1529 and was expanded by Sir Christopher Wren for William III after 1689. It is now a museum owned by Historic Royal Palaces.
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Houses of Parliament
London, England
1840–76
Founded in 1016 and rebuilt in the 1800s, the Palace of Westminster has housed the British Parliament since 1259. Parliamentary sessions are open to the public and tours are available regularly.
- Archbishop's Palace Alcalá de Henares, Spain
- Linlithgow Palace Linlithgow, Scotland
- Eltham Palace London, England
- Chateau de Versailles Versailles, France 1682
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Holyrood Palace
Edinburgh, Scotland
The official residence of the British monarchy in Scotland, the Palace of Holyroodhouse was founded in the 12th century and rebuilt in the 16th.
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Falkland Palace
Falkland, Scotland
3-sided quadrangular structure comprising orginally:- NORTH QUARTER:- Mid 15th century: contained great hall, evidently similar in plan form to hall at Stirling. Renovated from 1502, burnt 1654; only foundations remain.
- Palazzo Medici Riccardi Florence, Italy 1445
- Livadia Palace Yalta, Ukraine 1910
- Stirling Castle Stirling, Scotland
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Bishop's Palace
Parma, Italy
The historic bishop's palace opposite Parma Cathedral dates from the 11th and 12th centuries. Its well-restored facade is a fine example of secular Romanesque architecture.