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Alcázar of Seville
The Alcázar of Seville (Spanish "Reales Alcázares de Sevilla" or "Royal Alcazars of Seville", Spanish pronunciation: [alˈkaθar])) is a royal palace in Seville, Spain, originally a Moorish fort.
The Almohades were the first to build a palace, which was called Al-Muwarak, on the site of the modern day Alcázar. The palace is one of the best remaining examples of mudéjar architecture. Subsequent monarchs have added their own additions to the Alcázar. The upper levels of the Alcázar are still used by the royal family as the official Seville residence and are administered by the Patrimonio Nacional.
The name, meaning "The Courtyard of the Maidens", refers to the legend that the Moors demanded 100 virgins every year as tribute from Christian kingdoms in Iberia. The story of the tribute was used as a myth to bolster the Reconquista movement.
The lower level of the Patio was built for King Peter I and includes inscriptions describing Peter as a "sultan". Various lavish reception rooms are located on the sides of the Patio. In the center is a large, rectangular reflecting pool with sunken gardens on either side. For many years, the courtyard was entirely paved in marble with a fountain in the center. However, historical evidence showed the gardens and the reflecting pool were the original design and this arrangement was restored. However, soon after this restoration, the courtyard was temporarily paved with marble once again at the request of movie director Ridley Scott. Scott used the paved courtyard as the set for the court of the King of Jerusalem in his movie Kingdom of Heaven. The courtyard arrangement was converted once more after the movie's production.
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Alexandra Palace
Alexandra Palace is a building in North London, England. It stands in Alexandra Park, in an area between Hornsey, Muswell Hill and Wood Green. It was built in 1873 as a public centre of recreation, education and entertainment and as North London's counterpart to the Crystal Palace in South London.
Designed to be "The People’s Palace" and later nicknamed "Ally Pally" (allegedly by Gracie Fields), in 1936 it became the headquarters of the world's first regular public "high-definition"television service, operated by the BBC. The Alexandra Palace television station was located on the site and its iconic radio tower is still in use. The original Studios A and B still survive in the south-east wing with their producers' galleries and are currently used for exhibiting original historical television equipment. Occasional demonstrations on the original 405-line VHF standard may also be transmitted from the tower in future.[citation needed] The original Victorian theatre with its stage machinery also survives. The theatre and stage structure is on English Heritage's Buildings at Risk register. The palace became a Grade II listed building in 1996, at the instigation of Hornsey Historical Society (against the opposition of trustee Haringey London Borough Council); an application was made in 2007 by the Society and the BBC to upgrade its listing from its current Grade II.
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Austria
Austria (
i/ˈɒstriə/ or /ˈɔːstriə/; German: Österreich [ˈøːstɐˌʁaɪç] (
listen)), officially the Republic of Austria (German: 
Republik Österreich (help·info)), is a landlocked country of roughly 8.47 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Hungary and Slovakia to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the west. The territory of Austria covers 83,855 square kilometres (32,377 sq mi) and has a temperate and alpine climate. Austria's terrain is highly mountainous due to the presence of the Alps; only 32% of the country is below 500 metres (1,640 ft), and its highest point is 3,798 metres (12,461 ft). The majority of the population speak local Austro-Bavarian dialects of German as their native language, and German in its standard form is the country's official language. Other local official languages are Burgenland Croatian, Hungarian and Slovene.
The origins of modern-day Austria date back to the time of the Habsburg dynasty when the vast majority of the country was a part of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation. During the 17th and 18th centuries, Austria became one of the great powers of Europe and, in response to the coronation of Napoleon I as the Emperor of the French, the Austrian Empire was officially proclaimed in 1804. In 1867, the Austrian Empire was reformed into Austria-Hungary.
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Austrian Empire
The Austrian Empire (German: Kaiserthum Oesterreich, modern spelling Kaisertum Österreich) was a modern era successor empire, which was centered on what is today's Austria and which officially lasted from 1804 to 1867. It was followed by the Empire of Austria-Hungary, whose proclamation was a diplomatic move that elevated Hungary's status within the Austrian Empire as a result of the Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867. The Austro-Hungarian Empire (1867 to 1918) was itself dissolved by the victors at the end of World War I and broken into separate new states.
The term "Austrian Empire" is also used for the Habsburg possessions before 1804, which had no official collective name, although Austria is more frequent; the term of Austria-Hungary has also been used.[citation needed]
The Austrian Empire was founded by the Habsburg monarch Holy Roman Emperor Francis II (who became Emperor Francis I of Austria), as a state comprising his personal lands within and outside of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation.
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Bali
Bali is an Indonesian island located in the westernmost end of the Lesser Sunda Islands, lying between Java to the west and Lombok to the east. It is one of the country's 33 provinces with the provincial capital at Denpasar towards the south of the island. The province covers a few small neighbouring islands as well as the isle of Bali.
With a population recorded as 3,891,428 in the 2010 census, the island is home to most of Indonesia's Hindu minority. In the 2000 census about 92.29% of Bali's population adhered to Balinese Hinduism while most of the remainder follow Islam. It is also the largest tourist destination in the country and is renowned for its highly developed arts, including traditional and modern dance, sculpture, painting, leather, metalworking, and music. Bali, a tourist haven for decades, has seen a further surge in tourist numbers in recent years.
Bali was inhabited by around 2000 BC by Austronesian peoples who migrated originally from Taiwan through Maritime Southeast Asia. Culturally and linguistically, the Balinese are thus closely related to the peoples of the Indonesian archipelago, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Oceania. Stone tools dating from this time have been found near the village of Cekik in the island's west.
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Bandar Seri Begawan
Bandar Seri Begawan (Jawi: بندر سري بڬاوان ; Malay: [ˌbanda səˌri bəˈɡawan]) with an estimated population of 140,000 (as of 2010), is the capital and largest city of the Sultanate of Brunei. The urban area has a population of 296,500 people.
Habitation on the banks of the Brunei River can be traced back to the 8th century where there had been settlements similar to those in Kt, located on areas close to the present site of the Brunei Museum.
Seri Begawan was named after the Sultan's late father Omar Ali Saifuddien on 5 October 1970, its original name being Bandar Brunei or Brunei Town. Begawan is a name given to Bruneian monarchs who have abdicated, originally coming from the Sanskrit word for "god": भगवान bhagavān. Seri also comes from the honorific Sanskrit word Sri. Bandar, comes from Persian بندر via Indian languages and means "port" or "haven" (bandar means "town" in Malay).
On 1 August 2007, the sultan of Brunei gave consent for the extension of Bandar Seri Begawan from 12.87 km2 (4.97 sq mi) to 100.36 km2 (38.75 sq mi). For a list of the included villages and mukims see "Expansion of the City" below.
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Banten
Banten is a province of Indonesia in Java. Formerly part of the Province of West Java, it was made a separate province in 2000. The administrative center is Serang. Preliminary results from the 2010 census counted some 10,644,030 people.Jabodetabek (Greater Jakarta) covers the eastern part of the province.
Banten province lies between 5°7'50" and 7°1'11" south latitude and 105°1'11" and 106°7'12" east longitude. The province has an area of 9,162.92 km² and consists of 4 cities and 4 districts, sub-divided into 140 districts, 262 urban villages and 1242 villages.
Banten is located along the Sunda Strait amongst strategic sea lanes through which large ships can pass linking Australia and New Zealand to Southeast Asia. Banten’s ports accommodate the excess capacity of sea ports in Jakarta and is intended to be an alternative port of Singapore.[citation needed]
Banten has sea borders to its north, (the Java Sea), to its west (the Sunda Strait), and to the south (the Indian Ocean). The Special Capital Region of Jakarta and the province of West Java border Banten to its east.
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Beijing
Beijing ( /beɪˈdʒɪŋ/; Chinese: 北京; pinyin: Běijīng, [peɪ˨˩ t͡ɕiŋ˥]), formerly romanized as Peking ( /piːˈkɪŋ/ or /peɪˈkɪŋ/), is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The metropolis, located in northern China, is governed as a direct-controlled municipality under the national government, with 14 urban and suburban districts and two rural counties. Beijing Municipality is surrounded by Hebei Province with the exception of neighboring Tianjin Municipality to the southeast.
Beijing is China's second largest city by urban population after Shanghai and is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's largest state-owned companies. Beijing is a major transportation hub in the national highway, expressway, railway and high-speed rail network. Beijing's Capital International Airport is the second busiest in the world by passenger traffic.
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Belém Palace
The Belém National Palace, or alternately National Palace of Belém, (Portuguese: Palácio Nacional de Belém) has, overtime, been the official residence of Portuguese monarchs and, after the installation of the First Republic, the Presidents of the Portuguese Republic. Located in the civil parish of Santa Maria de Belém, the palace is located on a small hill that fronts the Praça Afonso de Albuquerque, near the historical centre of Belém and the Monastery of the Jeronimos, close to the waterfront of the Tagus River. The five buildings that makeup the main façade of the Palace date back to the second half of the 17th century, and were built at a time when, more and more, the monarchy and nobility were escaping the urbanized confines of Lisbon.
The site originated from the Outeiro das Vinhas, a property that fronted the beach of the Tagus River. It was King Manuel I of Portugal, the Renaissance gentleman scholar, who acquired the land, which he named Quinta de Belém in 1559, constructing a building with three salons and two atriums. By the mid-seventeenth century the property was linked to a scion of the Royal Court, consequently transferred to the possession of the Counts of Aveiras and occupied by a convent.
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Beylerbeyi Palace
The Beylerbeyi Palace (Turkish: Beylerbeyi Sarayı, Beylerbeyi meaning "Lord of Lords") is located in the Beylerbeyi neighbourhood of Istanbul, Turkey at the Asian side of the Bosphorus. An Imperial Ottoman summer residence built in the 1860s, it is now situated immediately north of the 1973 Bosphorus Bridge .
Beylerbeyi Palace was commissioned by Sultan Abdülaziz (1830–1876) and built between 1861 and 1865 as a summer residence and a place to entertain visiting heads of state. Empress Eugénie of France visited Beylerbeyi on her way to the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869 and had her face slapped by the sultan's mother for daring to enter the palace on the arm of Abdülaziz. (Despite her initial reception, Empress Eugénie of France was so delighted by the elegance of the palace that she had a copy of the window in the guest room made for her bedroom in Tuileries Palace, in Paris.) Other regal visitors to the palace included the Duke and Duchess of Windsor.
The palace was the last place of captivity of the deposed sultan Abdulhamid II from 1912 until his death there in 1918.
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Blenheim Palace
Blenheim Palace (/ˈblɛnəm/) (pronounced "Blen-im") is a monumental stately home situated in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England. It is the seat of the Dukes of Marlborough. The palace, one of England's largest houses, was built between 1705 and circa 1724. UNESCO recognised the palace as a World Heritage Site in 1987.
The palace's construction was originally intended to be a gift to John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough from a grateful nation in return for military triumph against the French and Bavarians at the Battle of Blenheim. However, it soon became the subject of political infighting, which led to Marlborough's exile, the fall from power of his duchess, and irreparable damage to the reputation of the architect Sir John Vanbrugh.
Designed in the rare, and short-lived, English Baroque style, architectural appreciation of the palace is as divided today as it was in the 1720s. It is unique in its combined usage as a family home, mausoleum and national monument. The palace is also notable as the birthplace and ancestral home of Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill.
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Bogor Palace
Istana Bogor is one of 6 Presidential Palaces in Indonesia. The palace is noted for its distinctive architectural, historical, features, as well as the adjoining botanical gardens. Istana Bogor was opened to the public in 1968 to public tour groups (not individuals), with the permission of the then President of Indonesia, Suharto. The number of visitors annually is approximately 10,000 people.
The gardens of the palace have an area of 284,000 square metres (28.4 hectares).
The original colonial building on the site of Istana Bogor was a mansion named Buitenzorg (also Sans Souci), which was built from August 1744 as a country retreat for the Dutch Governors, including also during the period of British administration. Notable occupants of the mansion include Herman Willem Daendels and Sir Stamford Raffles.
This building was substantially damaged by an earthquake in 1834, triggered by the volcanic eruption of Mount Salak. The palace was rebuilt into its present form in 1856— this time with only one storey instead of the original three, as a precaution against further earthquakes.
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Brasília
Brasília (pronounced [bɾaˈziʎɐ] nationwide, in both colloquial and educated speech) is the federal capital of Brazil and the seat of government of the Federal District. The name is commonly spelled Brasilia in English. The city is located in the Federal District, and is in the Central-West region of the country, along a plateau known as Planalto Central. It has a population of about 2,562,963 (3,716,996 in the metropolitan area) as of the 2008 IBGE estimate, making it the fourth largest city in Brazil. However, as a metropolitan area, it ranks lower at sixth. It is listed as a World Heritage Site UNESCO.
As the national capital, Brasília is the seat of all three branches of the Brazilian government. The city also hosts the headquarters of many Brazilian companies. Planning policies such as the location of residential buildings around expansive urban areas, as well as building the city around large avenues and dividing it into sectors, have sparked a debate and reflection on life in big cities in the 20th century. The city's design divides it into numbered blocks as well as sectors for specified activities, such as the Hotel Sector, the Banking Sector or the Embassy Sector. Brasília hosts 124 foreign embassies.
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Bucharest
Bucharest (Romanian: București pronounced [bukuˈreʃtʲ] ( listen)) is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at 44°25′57″N 26°06′14″E / 44.4325°N 26.10389°E / 44.4325; 26.10389Coordinates: 44°25′57″N 26°06′14″E / 44.4325°N 26.10389°E / 44.4325; 26.10389, and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River.
Bucharest was first mentioned in documents as early as 1459. Since then it has gone through a variety of changes, becoming the state capital of Romania in 1862 and steadily consolidating its position as the centre of the Romanian mass media, culture and arts. Its eclectic architecture is a mix of historical (neo-classical), interbellum (Bauhaus and Art Deco), Communist-era and modern. In the period between the two World Wars, the city's elegant architecture and the sophistication of its elite earned Bucharest the nickname of "Little Paris" (Micul Paris). Although many buildings and districts in the historic centre were damaged or destroyed by war, earthquakes, and Nicolae Ceaușescu's program of systematization, many survived. In recent years, the city has been experiencing an economic and cultural boom..
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Ca' da Mosto
The Ca' da Mosto is a thirteenth-century palace in Venice, northern Italy, the oldest building on the Grand Canal. It is in the Veneto-Byzantine style, with high narrow arches and distinctive capitals.
The features of the palace show its beginnings as a casa-fondaco, the home and workplace of its original merchant owner. A second floor was added at the beginning of the sixteenth century, and a third in the nineteenth.
The palace takes its name from the Venetian explorer Alvise Cadamosto, who was born in the palace in 1432. It stayed in the Da Mosto family until 1603, when Chiara da Mosto left her entire estate to a remote nephew rather than her Da Mosto relatives, with whom she had fallen out.
Between the 16th and the 18th centuries the Ca' da Mosto housed the well-known Albergo Leon Bianco (the White Lion Hotel). In 1769 and 1775 the Holy Roman Emperor and son of Maria Theresa, Joseph II, lived here during his stay in Venice.
The Ca' da Mosto currently sits empty, with the high waters of the canal having breached its basement. According to an interview in The Lady, the palace is the building Francesco da Mosto, a descendant of its eponymous former owners, would most like to restore.
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Capitoline Hill
Coordinates: 41°53′36″N 12°28′59″E / 41.89333°N 12.48306°E / 41.89333; 12.48306
The Capitoline Hill ( /ˈkæpɨtəlaɪn/ or /kəˈpɪtɵlaɪn/; Latin: Collis Capitōlīnus), between the Forum and the Campus Martius, is one of the seven hills of Rome. It was the citadel (equivalent of the ancient Greek acropolis) of the earliest Romans. By the 16th century, Capitolinus had become Capitolino in Italian, with the alternative Campidoglio stemming from Capitolium. The English word capitol derives from Capitoline. The Capitoline contains few ancient ground-level ruins, as they are almost entirely covered up by Medieval and Renaissance palaces (now housing the Capitoline Museums) that surround a piazza, a significant urban plan designed by Michelangelo.
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Changdeokgung
Changdeokgung, also known as Changdeokgung Palace or Changdeok Palace, is set within a large park in Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It is one of the "Five Grand Palaces" built by the kings of the Joseon Dynasty. Because of its location east of Gyeongbok Palace, Changdeokgung, with Changgyeonggung, is also referred to as the "East Palace" (동궐, 東闕, Donggwol). The literal meaning of Changdeokgung (창덕궁, 昌德宮) is "Palace of Prospering Virtue".
Changdeokgung was the most favored palace of many princes of the Joseon Dynasty and retained many elements dating from the Three Kingdoms of Korea period that were not incorporated in the more contemporary Gyeongbokgung. One such element is the fact that the buildings of Changdeokgung blend with the topography of the site instead of imposing upon nature.
Changdeokgung, like the other Five Grand Palaces in Seoul, was heavily damaged during the Japanese occupation of Korea. Currently, only 30% of the Palace structures remain.
Changdeokgung was the second palace after Gyeongbokgung which had been established in 1395 as a primary palace. In the midst of strife for the throne between princes and vassals, authority of Gyeongbokgung was deteriorated. King Jeongjong enthroned by Prince Jeong-an (Yi Bang-won, later became King Taejong) moved the capital to Gaegyeong, the one of Goryeo Dynasty, again in 1400 on the pretext of superior geographical features of it, in fact, in order to avert the power struggle. King Taejong (Yi Bang-won) soon taking over the throne returned to Hanseong(present-day Seoul) had a new palace named Changdeokgung instead of Gyeongbokgung because he had killed his half brothers in Gyeongbokgung whose construction was led by Jeong Do-jeon, the king's rival before. Construction of Changdeok Palace began in 1405, and was completed in 1412. King Seonjo expanded the palace grounds by about 500,000 square meters, including Huwon (see below).
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Changgyeonggung
Changgyeong Palace is a palace located in Seoul, South Korea. Originally the Summer Palace of the Goryeo Emperor, it later became one of the Five Grand Palaces of the Joseon Dynasty.
The palace was originally built as "Suganggung" by King Sejong for his father, Taejong, but in 1483 renovated and enlarged by King Seongjong at which time it received its current name.
During the Japanese colonial period, the Japanese built a zoo, botanical garden, and museum on the site. In 1983 the zoo and botanical garden were removed. Like the other Five Grand Palaces, Changgyeonggung was heavily damaged by the Japanese, previously having been destroyed by them in 1598 during the unsuccessful Japanese invasion of Korea.
Today its main points of interest are as follows:
Munjeongjeon (council hall) - Munjeongjeon is a council hall where the king dealt with routine state affairs. Unlike the throne hall, which faces east, this building faces south. Such a palace layout with a secondary structure facing a different direction than a throne hall is highly unusual in Korea. Munjeongjeon was also used to enshrine royal tablets after funerals. It was dismantled during the Japanese occupation. Munjeongjeon as it stands today was restored in 1986 along with Munjeongjeon Gate and the eastern part of the roofed corridor. According to the nineteenth-century "Painting of the Eastern Palace", Munjeongjeon was partitioned from Sungmundang and Myeongjeongjeon by a wall, and had a small annex; the courtyard was surrounded by a wall-like corridor. This part has not yet been restored.
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Chapultepec Castle
Chapultepec Castle (Castillo de Chapultepec in Spanish) is located on top of Chapultepec Hill. The name Chapultepec stems from the Náhuatl word chapoltepēc which means "at the grasshopper's hill". It is located in the middle of Chapultepec Park in Mexico City at a height of 2,325 meters (7,628 ft) above sea level. The site of the hill was a sacred place for Aztecs, and the buildings atop it have served several purposes during its history; including that of Military Academy, Imperial residence, Presidential home, observatory, and presently, the Museo Nacional de Historia.
It is the only Royal Castle in the Americas, as well as the only one in North America that was used to house sovereigns: the Mexican Emperor Maximilian I, and his consort Empress Carlota, during the Second Mexican Empire.
In 1775 Viceroy Bernardo de Gálvez ordered the construction of a country house for himself at the highest point of Chapultepec Hill. Francisco Bambitelli, Lieutenant Colonel of the Spanish Army and engineer, drew up the blueprint and began the construction on August 16 of the same year.
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Chapultepec Park
Chapultepec Park, more commonly called the "Bosque de Chapultepec" (Chapultepec Forest) in Mexico City, is the largest city park in Latin America, measuring in total just over 686 hectares. Centered on a rock formation called Chapultepec Hill, one of the park's main functions is to be an ecological space in the vast megalopolis. It is considered the first and most important of Mexico City's "lungs", with trees that replenished oxygen to the Valley of Mexico. The park area has been inhabited and held as special since the pre-Hispanic period, when it became a retreat for Aztec rulers. In the colonial period, the Chapultepec Castle would be built here, eventually becoming the official residence of Mexican heads of state. It would remain such until 1940, when it was moved to another part of the park called Los Pinos. Today, the park is divided into three sections, with the first section being the oldest and most visited. This section contains most of the park's attractions including its zoo, the Museum of Anthropology, Rufino Tamayo Museum and more. It receives an estimated 15 million visitors per year. This prompted the need for major rehabilitation efforts which began in 2005 and ended in 2010.
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China
China (i/ˈtʃaɪnə/; Chinese: 中国; pinyin: Zhōngguó; see also Names of China), officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is the world's most-populous country, with a population of over 1.3 billion. Covering approximately 9.6 million square kilometres, the East Asian state is the world's second-largest country by land area, and the third- or fourth-largest in total area, depending on the definition of total area.
The People's Republic of China is a single-party state governed by the Communist Party of China. It exercises jurisdiction over 22 provinces, five autonomous regions, four directly controlled municipalities (Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, and Chongqing), and two mostly self-governing special administrative regions (Hong Kong and Macau). Its capital city is Beijing. The PRC also claims Taiwan—which is controlled by the Republic of China (ROC), a separate political entity—as its 23rd province, a claim controversial due to the complex political status of Taiwan and the unresolved Chinese Civil War. The PRC government denies the legitimacy of the ROC.
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Chitralada Palace
Coordinates: 13°46′14″N 100°31′18″E / 13.77056°N 100.52167°E / 13.77056; 100.52167
Chitralada Palace or the Chitralada Royal Villa (Thai: พระตำหนักจิตรลดารโหฐาน) is the Bangkok residence of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) and Queen Sirikit. The palace is part of the Dusit Palace complex. King Bhumibol was the first king in the Chakri dynasty to live in the Chitralda Palace. He moved there after the death of his older brother, King Rama VIII in the Grand Palace. The palace grounds, 4 square kilometers surrounded by a moat and Palace Guards, also contain the Chitralada School, initially established for the children of the royal family. The school is, perhaps, the most exclusive school in Thailand.
The main building of the palace is a two-level building, founded by Rama VI. The palace was the residence of Rama VI. The palace school, Chitralada School was founded in 1958 for the children of the Royal Family and palace staff. A possible future king HRH Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti is currently a kindergarten student in the Chitralada School.
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Coconut Palace
The Coconut Palace, also known as Tahanang Pilipino (Filipino Home), is the official residence and principal workplace of the Vice President of the Philippines. Located at the CCP Complex, in Pasay, south of the centre of Manila, it was commissioned by former First Lady Imelda Marcos for Pope John Paul II's visit in 1981. However, the pope declined the offer, saying that it was too ostentatious a place to stay while in the poverty-stricken Philippines. The Palace's architect Francisco Mañosa, later claimed that the Coconut Palace - a showpiece on the versatility of the coconut and its viability as an export - was planned long before the Pope even decided to visit the country.
The Coconut Palace, built in 1978, is made of several types of Philippine hardwood, coconut shells, and a specially engineered coconut lumber apparently known as Imelda Madera. Each of the suites on the second floor is named after a specific region of the Philippines and displays some of the handicrafts these regions produce. The palace is located on F. Ma. Guerrero Street at the Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex between the Folk Arts Theatre and the Sofitel Philippine Plaza. Before becoming the official residence of the Vice President, the palace was best known for wedding receptions.
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Conciergerie
La Conciergerie (French pronunciation: [la kɔ̃sjɛʒəʁi]) is a former royal palace and prison in Paris, France, located on the west of the Île de la Cité, near the Cathedral of Notre-Dame. It is part of the larger complex known as the Palais de Justice, which is still used for judicial purposes. Hundreds of prisoners during the French Revolution were taken from La Conciergerie to be executed on the guillotine at a number of locations around Paris.
Le Palais west part of the island was the site of a Merovingian palace; and from the 10th to the 14th centuries was the seat of the medieval Kings of France. Under Louis IX (Saint Louis) (1226–1270) and Philip IV (Philip the Fair) (1284–1314) the Merovingian palace was extended and more heavily fortified.
Louis IX added the remarkable Sainte-Chapelle and associated galleries, while Philippe IV created the towered facade on the river side and a large hall. Both are excellent examples of French religious and secular architecture of the period. The Sainte-Chapelle, built in the French royal style, was erected to house the crown of thorns brought back from the crusades, and to serve as royal chapel. The "Grand Salle" (Great Hall) was one of the largest in Europe, and its lower story, known as "La salle des gens d'armes" survives: 64 m long, 27.5 m wide and 8.5 m high. It was used as a dining-room for the 2,000 staff who worked in the palace. It was heated with four large fireplaces and lit by many windows, now blocked up. It was also used for royal banquets and judicial proceedings. The neighboring Salle des Gardes was used as an antechamber to the Great Hall immediately above, where the king held his lit de justice (a session of parliament in the king's presence).
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Deoksugung
Deoksugung, also known as Gyeongun-gung, Deoksugung Palace, or Deoksu Palace, is a walled compound of palaces in Seoul that was inhabited by various Korean royalties until the colonial period around the turn of the 20th century. It is one of the "Five Grand Palaces" built by the kings of the Joseon Dynasty. The buildings are of varying construction, including some of natural cryptomeria wood[citation needed]), painted wood, and stucco. Some buildings were built in Western style.
In addition to the traditional palace buildings, there are also forested gardens, a statue of King Sejong the Great and the National Museum of Art, which holds special exhibitions. The palace is located near the City Hall Station.
Deoksugung, like the other "Five Grand Palaces" in Seoul, was intentionally heavily destroyed during the colonial period of Korea. Currently, only one third of the structures that were standing before the occupation, remains.
Deoksugung was originally the residence of Prince Wolsan, the older brother of King Seongjong. This residence became a royal 'palace' during the Imjin war after all of the other palaces were burned in 1592 during the Imjin wars. King Seonjo was the first Joseon king to reside at the palace. King Gwanghaegun was crowned in this palace in 1608, and renamed it Gyeongun-gung (경운궁, 慶運宮) in 1611. After the official palace was moved to the rebuilt Changdeokgung in 1618, it was used as an auxiliary palace for 270 years and was renamed Seogung (West Palace).
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Domus Aurea
The Domus Aurea (Latin, "Golden House") was a large landscaped portico villa. Designed to take advantage of artificially created landscapes, Domus Aurea was built by the Emperor Nero in the heart of ancient Rome, after the great fire in 64 AD had cleared away the aristocratic dwellings on the slopes of the Palatine Hill.
Built of brick and concrete in the few years between the fire and Nero's suicide in 68, the extensive gold leaf that gave the villa its name was not the only extravagant element of its decor: stuccoed ceilings were applied with semi-precious stones and ivory veneers, while the walls were frescoed, coordinating the decoration into different themes in each major group of rooms.Pliny the Elder watched it being built and mentions it in his Naturalis Historia.
Suetonius claims this of Nero and the Domus Aurea:
Though the Domus Aurea complex covered parts of the slopes of the Palatine, Esquiline and Caelian hills, with a man-made lake in the marshy bottomlands, the estimated size of the Domus Aurea is an approximation, as much of it has not been excavated. Some scholars place it at over 300 acres (1.2 km2), while others estimate its size to have been under 100 acres (0.40 km2). Suetonius describes the complex as "ruinously prodigal" as it included groves of trees, pastures with flocks, vineyards and an artificial lake— rus in urbe, "countryside in the city".
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Dutch East Indies
The Dutch East Indies (Dutch: Nederlands-Indië; Indonesian: Hindia-Belanda) was a Dutch colony that became modern Indonesia following World War II. It was formed from the nationalised colonies of the Dutch East India Company, which came under the administration of the Dutch government in 1800.
During the 19th century, Dutch possessions and hegemony were expanded, reaching their greatest territorial extent in the early 20th century. This colony which later formed modern-day Indonesia was one of the most valuable European colonies under Dutch Empire's rule, and contributed to Dutch global prominence in spice and cash crop trade in 19th to early 20th century. The colonial social order was based on rigid racial and social structures with a Dutch elite living separate but linked to their native subjects.
Japan's World War II occupation dismantled much of the Dutch colonial state and economy. Following the Japanese surrender in August 1945, Indonesian nationalists declared independence which they fought to secure during the subsequent Indonesian National Revolution. The Netherlands formally recognized Indonesian sovereignty at the 1949 Dutch–Indonesian Round Table Conference with the exception of the Netherlands New Guinea (Western New Guinea), which was ceded to Indonesia in 1963 under the provisions of the New York Agreement.
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East Kalimantan
East Kalimantan (Indonesian: Kalimantan Timur abbrv. Kaltim) is the second largest Indonesian province, located on the Kalimantan region on the east of Borneo island. The resource-rich province has two major cities, Samarinda (the capital and a center for timber product) and Balikpapan (a petroleum center with oil refinery). Ever since Indonesia opened its mineral and natural resources for foreign investment in 1970s, East Kalimantan province has experienced major boost of timber, petroleum and other exotic forest products. The state-owned petroleum company Pertamina has been operating in the area since it took control oil refinery from the Royal Dutch Shell company in 1965.
The population is a mixture of people from the Indonesian archipelago with Dayaks and Kutai as indigenous ethnic groups living in rural areas. Other prominent migrant ethnic groups include Javanese, Chinese, Banjarese, Bugis and Malays, who mostly live in coastal areas.
This province is the location of the oldest Hindu kingdom in Indonesia, Kutai, the existence of which is attested to by a stone manuscript, or Prasasti, which is now kept in the National Museum in Jakarta. The manuscript is written in the Pallava alphabet and the Sanskrit language. The replica of this manuscript can be seen in the Governor's Office in Samarinda.
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Egypt
Egypti/ˈiːdʒɪpt/ (Arabic: مصر, Miṣr, Egyptian Arabic: [mɑsˤɾ] ; Coptic: Ⲭⲏⲙⲓ, Kīmi ; Sahidic Coptic: ⲕⲏⲙⲉ, Kēme), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: جمهوريّة مصر العربيّة (help·info), is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world. Covering an area of about 1,010,000 square kilometers (390,000 sq mi), Egypt is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Gaza Strip and Israel to the northeast, the Red Sea to the east, Sudan to the south and Libya to the west.
Egypt is one of the most populous countries in Africa and the Middle East. The great majority of its over 81 million people live near the banks of the Nile River, in an area of about 40,000 square kilometers (15,000 sq mi), where the only arable land is found. The large areas of the Sahara Desert are sparsely inhabited. About half of Egypt's residents live in urban areas, with most spread across the densely populated centres of greater Cairo, Alexandria and other major cities in the Nile Delta.
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Florence
Florence (Italian: Firenze [fiˈrɛntse] ( listen), alternate obsolete form: Fiorenza; Latin: Florentia) is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area.
Florence is famous for its history. A centre of medieval European trade and finance and one of the wealthiest cities of the time, Florence is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance, and has been called the Athens of the Middle Ages. A turbulent political history includes periods of rule by the powerful Medici family, and numerous religious and republican revolutions. From 1865 to 1870 the city was also the capital of the recently established Kingdom of Italy.
The historic centre of Florence attracts millions of tourists each year, and Euromonitor International ranked the city as the world's 72nd most visited in 2009, with 1,685,000 visitors. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1982. Due to Florence's artistic and architectural heritage, it has been ranked by Forbes as one of the most beautiful cities in the world, and the city is noted for its history, culture, Renaissance art and architecture and monuments. The city also contains numerous museums and art galleries, such as the Uffizi Gallery and the Pitti Palace, amongst others, and still exerts an influence in the fields of art, culture and politics.
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Forbidden City
Coordinates: 39°54′53″N 116°23′26″E / 39.91472°N 116.39056°E / 39.91472; 116.39056
The Forbidden City was the Chinese imperial palace from the Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty. It is located in the middle of Beijing, China, and now houses the Palace Museum. For almost 500 years, it served as the home of emperors and their households, as well as the ceremonial and political center of Chinese government.
Built in 1406 to 1420, the complex consists of 980 buildings and covers 720,000 m2 (7,800,000 sq ft). The palace complex exemplifies traditional Chinese palatial architecture, and has influenced cultural and architectural developments in East Asia and elsewhere. The Forbidden City was declared a World Heritage Site in 1987, and is listed by UNESCO as the largest collection of preserved ancient wooden structures in the world.
Since 1925, the Forbidden City has been under the charge of the Palace Museum, whose extensive collection of artwork and artifacts were built upon the imperial collections of the Ming and Qing dynasties. Part of the museum's former collection is now located in the National Palace Museum in Taipei. Both museums descend from the same institution, but were split after the Chinese Civil War.
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France
France (Englishi/ˈfræns/ FRANSS or /ˈfrɑːns/ FRAHNSS; French: [fʁɑ̃s] ( listen)), officially the French Republic (French: République française [ʁepyblik fʁɑ̃sɛz]), is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean. It is often referred to as l’Hexagone ("The Hexagon") because of the geometric shape of its territory. It is the largest western European country and it possesses the second-largest exclusive economic zone in the world, covering 11,035,000 km2 (4,260,000 sq mi), just behind that of the United States (11,351,000 km2 / 4,383,000 sq mi).
Over the past 500 years, France has been a major power with strong cultural, economic, military and political influence in Europe and around the world. During the 17th and 18th centuries, France colonised great parts of North America and Southeast Asia; during the 19th and early 20th centuries, France built the second largest colonial empire of the time, including large portions of North, West and Central Africa, Southeast Asia, and many Caribbean and Pacific Islands.
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Germany
Germany (i/ˈdʒɜrməni/), officially the Federal Republic of Germany (German: Bundesrepublik Deutschland, pronounced [ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant] ( listen)), is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate. With 81.8 million inhabitants, it is the most populous member state and the largest economy in the European Union. It is one of the major political powers of the European continent and a technological leader in many fields.
A region named Germania, inhabited by several Germanic peoples, was documented before AD 100. During the Migration Period, the Germanic tribes expanded southward, and established successor kingdoms throughout much of Europe. Beginning in the 10th century, German territories formed a central part of the Holy Roman Empire. During the 16th century, northern German regions became the centre of the Protestant Reformation while southern and western parts remained dominated by Roman Catholic denominations, with the two factions clashing in the Thirty Years' War, marking the beginning of the Catholic–Protestant divide that has characterized German society ever since. Occupied during the Napoleonic Wars, the rise of Pan-Germanism inside the German Confederation resulted in the unification of most of the German states into the German Empire in 1871 which was Prussian dominated. After the German Revolution of 1918–1919 and the subsequent military surrender in World War I, the Empire was replaced by the Weimar Republic in 1918, and partitioned in the Treaty of Versailles. Amidst the Great Depression, the Third Reich was proclaimed in 1933. The latter period was marked by Fascism and World War II. After 1945, Germany was divided by allied occupation, and evolved into two states, East Germany and West Germany. In 1990 Germany was reunified.
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Grand Palace
The Grand Palace (Thai: พระบรมมหาราชวัง, RTGS: Phra Borom Maha Ratcha Wang) is a complex of buildings at the heart of Bangkok, Thailand. The palace has been the official residence of the Kings of Siam (and later Thailand) since 1782. The king, his court and his royal government were based on the grounds of the palace until 1925. The present monarch, King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX), currently resides at Chitralada Palace, but the Grand Palace is still used for official events. Several royal ceremonies and state functions are held within the walls of the palace every year.
Construction of the palace began on 6 May 1782, at the order of King Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke (Rama I), the founder of the Chakri Dynasty, when he moved the capital city from Thonburi to Bangkok. Throughout successive reigns, many new buildings and structures were added, especially during the reign of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V). By 1925 the king, the Royal Family and the government were no longer permanently settled at the palace, and had moved to other residences. After the abolition of absolute monarchy in 1932 all government agencies completely moved out of the palace.
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Gyeonghuigung
Gyeonghui Palace (in Korean: Gyeonghuigung, literally Palace of Serene Harmony) was a palace located in Seoul, South Korea. It was one of the "Five Grand Palaces" built by the Joseon Dynasty.
In the latter Joseon period, Gyeonghuigung served as the secondary palace for the king, and as it was situated on the west side of Seoul, it was also called Seogwol (a palace of the west). The Secondary palace is usually the palace where the King moves to in times of emergency.
From King Injo to King Cheoljong, about ten kings of Joseon dynasty stayed here at Gyeonghuigung. This palace was built using the slanted geography of the surrounding mountain, has traditional beauty in its architecture and a lot of historical significance. For a time, it was of a considerable size, even to the point of having an arched bridge connecting it to Deoksugung palace. For the king’s royal audience, there were the Sungjeongjeon and Jajeongjeon buildings, and for sleeping, Yungbokjeon and Hoesangjeon buildings.
The Japanese completely destroyed Gyeonghuigung during the Japanese occupation period in order to build a school for Japanese citizens. Reconstruction started in the 1990s as part of the South Korean government's initiative to rebuild the "Five Grand Palaces" that were heavily destroyed by the Japanese. However, due to urban growth and decades of neglect, the government was only able to reconstruct around 33% of the former Palace.
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Hearst Castle
Hearst Castle is a National Historic Landmark mansion located on the Central Coast of California, United States. It was designed by architect Julia Morgan between 1919 and 1947 for newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst, who died in 1951. In 1957, the Hearst Corporation donated the property to the state of California. Since that time it has been maintained as a state historic park where the estate, and its considerable collection of art and antiques, is open for public tours. Despite its location far from any urban center, the site attracts about one million visitors per year.
Hearst formally named the estate "La Cuesta Encantada" ("The Enchanted Hill"), but usually called it "the ranch". Hearst Castle and grounds are also sometimes referred to as "San Simeon" without distinguishing between the Hearst property and the adjacent unincorporated area of the same name.
Hearst Castle is located near the unincorporated community of San Simeon, California, approximately 250 miles (400 km) from both Los Angeles and San Francisco, and 43 miles (69 km) from San Luis Obispo at the northern end of San Luis Obispo County. The estate itself is five miles (eight kilometers) inland atop a hill of the Santa Lucia Range at an altitude of 1,600 feet (490 m). The region is sparsely populated because the Santa Lucia Range abuts the Pacific Ocean, which provides dramatic seaside vistas but few opportunities for development and hampered transportation. The surrounding countryside visible from the mansion remains largely undeveloped. Its entrance is adjacent to San Simeon State Park.
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Holyrood Palace
The Palace of Holyroodhouse, commonly referred to as Holyrood Palace, is the official residence of the British monarch in Scotland. The palace stands at the bottom of the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, at the opposite end to Edinburgh Castle. Holyrood Palace is the setting for state ceremonies and official entertaining.
Holyrood Abbey was founded by David I, King of Scots in 1128, and Holyrood Palace has served as the principal residence of the Kings and Queens of Scots since the 15th century. Queen Elizabeth II spends one week in residence at Holyrood Palace at the beginning of each summer, where she carries out a range of official engagements and ceremonies.
The palace is open to the public throughout the year, except when members of the Royal Family are in residence.
The ruined Augustinian abbey that is sited in the grounds was founded in 1128 at the order of King David I of Scotland. The name derives either from a legendary vision of the cross witnessed by David I, or from a relic of the True Cross known as the Holy Rood or Black Rood, and which had belonged to Queen Margaret, David's mother. As a royal foundation, and sited close to Edinburgh Castle, it became an important administrative centre. A Papal legate was received here in 1177, while in 1189 a council of nobles met to discuss a ransom for the captive king, William the Lion.Robert the Bruce held a parliament at the abbey in 1326, and by 1329 it may already have been in use as a royal residence. In 1370, David II became the first of several Kings of Scots to be buried at Holyrood. Not only was James II born at Holyrood in 1430, it was at Holyrood that he was crowned, married and laid to rest.James III and Margaret of Denmark were married at Holyrood in 1469. The early royal residence was in the abbey guesthouse, which most likely stood on the site of the present north range of the palace, west of the abbey cloister, and by the later 15th century already had dedicated royal apartments.
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Honolulu
Honolulu /hoʊnoʊˈluːluː/ is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Hawaii. Honolulu is the southernmost major U.S. city. Although the name "Honolulu" refers to the urban area on the southeastern shore of the island of Oahu, the city and county government are consolidated as Honolulu County which covers the entire island. For statistical purposes, the U.S. Census Bureau recognizes the urban part of Honolulu as a census-designated place. Honolulu is a major financial center of the islands of the Pacific Ocean. The population of the census-designated place was 337,256 at the 2010 census, while the population of the city and county was 953,207. Honolulu is the most populous state capital relative to state population.
In the Hawaiian language, Honolulu means "sheltered bay" or "place of shelter". The old name is said to be Kou, a district roughly encompassing the area from Nuuanu Avenue to Alakea Street and from Hotel Street to Queen Street which is the heart of the present downtown district. The city has been the capital of the Hawaiian islands since 1845 and gained historical recognition following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor near the city on December 7, 1941, and as the birthplace of Barack Obama, the 44th and current President of the United States.
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India
India (i/ˈɪndiə/), officially the Republic of India (Bhārat Gaṇarājya), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the south-west, and the Bay of Bengal on the south-east, it shares land borders with Pakistan to the west;China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north-east; and Burma and Bangladesh to the east. In the Indian Ocean, India is in the vicinity of Sri Lanka and the Maldives; in addition, India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands share a maritime border with Thailand and Indonesia.
Home to the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation and a region of historic trade routes and vast empires, the Indian subcontinent was identified with its commercial and cultural wealth for much of its long history. Four of the world's major religions—Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism—originated here, whereas Zoroastrianism, Christianity, and Islam arrived in the 1st millennium CE and also helped shape the region's diverse culture. Gradually annexed by and brought under the administration of the British East India Company from the early 18th century and administered directly by the United Kingdom from the mid-19th century, India became an independent nation in 1947 after a struggle for independence that was marked by non-violent resistance led by Mahatma Gandhi.
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Indonesia
Indonesia (i/ˌɪndəˈniːʒə/ IN-də-NEE-zhə or /ˌɪndoʊˈniːziə/ IN-doh-NEE-zee-ə), officially the Republic of Indonesia (Indonesian: Republik Indonesia Indonesian pronunciation: [rɛpʊblɪk ɪndɔnɛsɪa]), is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 17,508 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an elected legislature and president. The nation's capital city is Jakarta. The country shares land borders with Papua New Guinea, East Timor, and Malaysia. Other neighboring countries include Singapore, Philippines, Australia, and the Indian territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Indonesia is a founding member of ASEAN and a member of the G-20 major economies. The Indonesian economy is the world's 17th largest economy by nominal GDP.
The Indonesian archipelago has been an important trade region since at least the 7th century, when Srivijaya and then later Majapahit traded with China and India. Local rulers gradually absorbed foreign cultural, religious and political models from the early centuries CE, and Hindu and Buddhist kingdoms flourished. Indonesian history has been influenced by foreign powers drawn to its natural resources. Muslim traders brought Islam, and European powers brought Christianity and fought one another to monopolize trade in the Spice Islands of Maluku during the Age of Discovery. Following three and a half centuries of Dutch colonialism, Indonesia secured its independence after World War II. Indonesia's history has since been turbulent, with challenges posed by natural disasters, corruption, separatism, a democratization process, and periods of rapid economic change.
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Intramuros
Intramuros is the oldest district and historic core of Manila, the capital of the Philippines. Nicknamed the Walled City, the fortified Intramuros was the seat of government during the Spanish Colonial Period. Its name in Latin, intramuros, literally means "within the walls". Districts beyond the walls of Manila were referred to as extramuros, which means "outside the walls."
The city was located then along Manila Bay and south of the Pasig River entrance before 20th-century reclamations obscured the city from the bay. Guarding the city is Fort Santiago, a citadel located at the mouth of the river. Construction of its thick defensive walls were started by the Spaniards in the late 16th century to protect the seat of the Spanish government from foreign invasions (most notably British and Dutch) and raiding Chinese sea pirates.
In an October 2010 report titled Saving Our Vanishing Heritage, the Global Heritage Fund identified Intramuros along with Fort Santiago, as one of 12 worldwide sites "On the Verge" of irreparable loss and destruction, citing insufficient management and development pressures.
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Istana Alam Shah
Istana Alam Shah is the official palace of the Sultan of Selangor, located in southern Klang, the royal town of the state of Selangor, Malaysia.
The palace was built in 1905 during the rule of Sultan Sir Alaeddin Sulaiman Shah, who was the fifth Sultan of Selangor. The Sultan went on to live in the palace for 35 years until his death in 1938. It was also here that the 7th Sultan, Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah, was born.
Despite the Sultan having two other official residences in Shah Alam and Putrajaya, most royal ceremonies (such as the coronation of a new Sultan) involving the Selangor royal family are held in Istana Alam Shah.
The palace has 15 rooms and was built using wood and marble. In early 2000, extensive renovations were carried out by the then Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah.
Coordinates: 3°02′N 101°27′E / 3.033°N 101.45°E / 3.033; 101.45
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Istana Melawati
Istana Melawati is the second national palace of Malaysia's Yang di-Pertuan Agong in Putrajaya after the Istana Negara, Kuala Lumpur. It serves as a royal retreat for the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
The Melawati Palace is located in Precinct 1, Putrajaya. Construction of the palace began in 1999 and was completed in 2002. It has a resort concept and serves as a retreat for the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. Melawati literally means guard’s tower.
Designed by Yang Mulia Raja Datuk Kamarul Bahrin, principal of Senibahri Arkitek architectural practice, the palace comprises four main components namely:
Three tall towers form a prominent structure at the side and centre of the palace. These towers represent old guard towers to be found in medieval Malay palaces. The 3 tiered roofs with intricate eaves details and clay 'buah butong' (appendages at the corners) provides an authentic attempt to replicate Malay traditional roof designs of the east coast. Inside the palace at the main staircase of the Meeting Wing, is a Melawati which is made from cengal wood topped with golden roof.
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Japan
Japan
i/dʒəˈpæn/ (Japanese: 日本 Nihon or Nippon; formally 日本国 
Nippon-koku or Nihon-koku, literally the State of Japan) is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south. The characters that make up Japan's name mean "sun-origin", which is why Japan is sometimes referred to as the "Land of the Rising Sun".
Japan is an archipelago of 6,852 islands. The four largest islands are Honshū, Hokkaidō, Kyūshū and Shikoku, together accounting for ninety-seven percent of Japan's land area. Japan has the world's tenth-largest population, with over 127 million people. The Greater Tokyo Area, which includes the de facto capital city of Tokyo and several surrounding prefectures, is the largest metropolitan area in the world, with over 30 million residents.
Archaeological research indicates that people lived in Japan as early as the Upper Paleolithic period. The first written mention of Japan is in Chinese history texts from the 1st century AD. Influence from other nations followed by long periods of isolation has characterized Japan's history. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, victory in the First Sino-Japanese War, the Russo-Japanese War and World War I allowed Japan to expand its empire during a period of increasing militarism. The Second Sino-Japanese War of 1937 expanded into part of World War II in 1941, which came to an end in 1945 following the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Since adopting its revised constitution in 1947, Japan has maintained a unitary constitutional monarchy with an emperor and an elected parliament called the Diet.
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King Narai's Palace
The King Narai's Palace (Thai: พระนารายณ์ราชนิเวศน์) in Lopburi was built by King Narai the Great, the king who ruled Ayutthaya from 1656 to 1688. He ordered to build the palace in 1666 in the same area of King Ramesuan's Palace. King Narai stayed here for about 8–9 months a year, except during the rainy season. He set Lopburi as the second capital of the Ayutthaya Kingdom. The palace was the a place for relazation, hunting, administering the country's affairs, and welcoming official visitors. When he died in 1688, Lopburi and the palace were abandoned.
King Mongkut (Rama IV) of Rattanakosin ordered the restoration of King Narai's Palace. He built a new throne hall complex (Phiman Monkut Pavilion) for his stay in 1856. He also renamed the palace Phra Narai Rajanivet. During King Chulalongkorn's (Rama V) reign, Phiman Mongkut Pavilion, which had been King Mongkut's accommodations, was given to the government to use as the Lopburi City Hall. On October 11, 1924, Prince Damrong Rajanubhab and Prince Narisara Nuvadtivongs opened the Chantarapisarn Pavilion in King Narai's palace as a museum, calling it the Lopburi Museum. Later, in 1961 the name of the museum was changed to Somdet Phra Narai National Museum. To date, the museum has exhibited more than 1,864 items of the collection of ancient artifacts in different pavilions and buildings of the palace.
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Knossos
Knossos (alternative spellings Knossus, Cnossus, Greek Κνωσός, pronounced [knoˈsos]), currently refers to the main Bronze Age archaeological site at Heraklion, a modern port city on the north central coast of Crete. Heraklion was formerly called Candia after the Saracen name for the place, Kandaiki, meaning the moat that was built around the then new settlement for defence. Kandaiki became Byzantine Chandax.
The name, Knossos, survives from ancient Greek references to the major city of Crete. The identification of Knossos with the Bronze Age site is supported by tradition and by the Roman coins that were scattered over the fields surrounding the pre-excavation site, then a large mound named Kephala Hill, elevation 85 m (279 ft) from current sea level. Many of them were inscribed with Knosion or Knos on the obverse and an image of a Minotaur or Labyrinth on the reverse, both symbols deriving from the myth of King Minos, supposed to have reigned from Knossos. The coins came from the Roman settlement of Colonia Julia Nobilis Cnossus, a Roman colony placed just to the north of, and politically including, Kephala. The Romans believed they had colonized Knossos. After excavation, the discovery of the Linear B tablets, and the decipherment of Linear B by Michael Ventris, the identification was confirmed by the reference to an administrative center, ko-no-so, Mycenaean Greek Knosos, undoubtedly the palace complex. The palace was built over a Neolithic town. During the Bronze Age, the town surrounded the hill on which the palace was built.
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Kolomenskoye
Coordinates: 55°40′10″N 37°40′08″E / 55.66944°N 37.66889°E / 55.66944; 37.66889
Kolomenskoye (Russian: Коло́менское) is a former royal estate situated several kilometers to the south-east of the city-centre of Moscow, Russia, on the ancient road leading to the town of Kolomna (hence the name). The 390 hectare scenic area which overlooks the steep banks of the Moskva River became a part of Moscow in the 1960s.
Kolomenskoye village was first mentioned in the testament of Ivan Kalita (1339). As time went by, the village was developed as a favourite country estate of grand princes of Muscovy. The earliest extant structure is the exceptional Ascension church (1532), built in white stone to commemorate the long-awaited birth of an heir to the throne, the future Ivan the Terrible. Being the first stone church of tent-like variety, the uncanonical "White Column" (as it is sometimes referred to) marked a stunning rupture with the Byzantine tradition.
The church stands up toward the sky from a low cross-shaped podklet (ground floor), then follows a prolonged chetverik (octagonal body) of the church, and then an octagonal tent, crowned by a tiny dome. The narrow pilasters on the sides of the chetverik, the arrow-shaped window frames, the three tiers of the kokoshniks and the quiet rhythm of stair arcades and open galleries underline the dynamic tendency of this masterpiece of the Russian architecture. The whole vertical composition is believed to have been borrowed from hipped roof-style wooden churches of the Russian North. Recognizing its outstanding value for humanity, UNESCO decided to inscribe the church on the World Heritage List in 1994.
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Korea
Korea (/kəˈriːə/ kə-REE-ə; Korean: 한국 Hanguk [hanɡuːk] or 조선 Joseon [tɕosʌn] – (see etymology) is an East Asian region that is divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the east by the Korea Strait and the Sea of Japan (East Sea), and separated from Taiwan to the south by the East China Sea.
Archaeological and linguistic evidence suggest the origins of the Korean people might have been Altaic language-speaking people from south-central Siberia,[dubious – discuss] who populated ancient Korea in successive waves from the Neolithic age to the Bronze Age. The adoption of the Chinese writing system ("Hanja" in Korean) in the 2nd century BC, and Buddhism in the 4th century AD, had profound effects on the Three Kingdoms of Korea.
The Three Kingdoms of Korea was first united during the Silla dynasty under the king Munmu of Silla. The united Silla dynasty fell to Goryeo Dynasty in 935 at the end of Later Three Kingdoms of Korea era. Goryeo was a highly cultural state and created the Jikji in the 14th century, using the world's first movable metal type printing press. The Mongol invasions in the 13th century, however, greatly weakened the nation which was forced to become a tributary state. After the Mongol Empire's collapse, severe political strife followed and Goryeo was replaced by the Joseon Dynasty in 1388.
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Kubadabad Palace
Coordinates: 37°40′42″N 31°24′26″E / 37.67833°N 31.40722°E / 37.67833; 31.40722 Kubadabad Palace or Kubad Abad Palace (Turkish: Kubadabad Sarayı) was a complex of summer residences built for sultan Kayqubad I (1220–1236), ruler of the Sultanate of Rum. The palace is located on the southwestern shores of Lake Beyşehir in south-west Central Anatolia, Turkey, just over 100 kilometers west of the Seljuq capital at Konya.
The site was formerly only known from the descriptions of the contemporary historian Ibn Bibi, who wrote that toward the end of his reign Kayqubad himself drew up plans for the palace and assigned responsibility for their completion to his vizier Sa'd al-Din Köpek. The palace remains were discovered in 1949 and subsequently excavated, first in the 1960s by German archaeologist Katharina Otto-Dorn and more recently by a team from Ankara University led by Rüçhan Arık.
The complex comprises sixteen buildings, including two palaces, the larger of which is known as the Great Palace and measures fifty by thirty-five metres. Among its features are a game park and a small wooden dockyard that replicates the Tersane at Alanya. The Great Palace is an asymmetrical structure incorporating a courtyard, guest rooms, a harem and eyvan. It is remarkable for its ornate figural tiles, and its innovative layout, modeled on the caravansarai, reflects a break with the traditional pavilion structure that characterised earlier palaces.
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Küçüksu Palace
Küçüksu Palace or Küçüksu Pavilion, aka Göksu Pavilion, (Turkish: Küçüksu Kasrı) is a summer palace in Istanbul, Turkey, situated in the Küçüksu neighborhood of Beykoz district on the Asian shore of the Bosphorus between Anadoluhisarı and the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge. The tiny palace was used by Ottoman sultans for short stays during country excursions and hunting.
The palace was commissioned by Sultan Abd-ul-Mejid I (1823–1861), and designed by the architects Garabet Amira Balyan and his son Nigoğayos Balyan in the neo-baroque style. Completed in 1857, the structure took the place of a two storey timber palace built during the reign of Mahmud I (1696–1754) by his Grand Vizier Divittar Mehmed Pasha, then successively used by Selim III (1761–1808) and Mahmud II (1785–1839).
The building consists of two main stories and a basement on a footprint of 15 x 27 m. Unlike other palace gardens with high walls; its garden is surrounded by cast iron railings with one gate at each of the four sides. The basement was appointed with kitchen, larder, and servant's quarters, with the floors above reflecting the design of a traditional Turkish house - four corner rooms surrounding a central hall. The rooms at the waterfront have two fireplaces while the others have one each, all fashioned from colorful Italian marble. The rooms boast crystal chandeliers from Bohemia, with curtains, furniture upholstery, and carpets woven in Hereke. The halls and the rooms exhibit paintings and arts objects; Sechan, stage designer at Vienna State Opera, was charged for the decoration of the interior.
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Lake Palace
Lake Palace (formerly known as Jag Niwas) is a luxury hotel, of 83 rooms and suites featuring white marble walls, located on a natural foundation of 4 acres (16,000 m2) rock on the Jag Niwas island in Lake Pichola, Udaipur, India. The hotel operates a boat which transports guests to the hotel from a jetty at the City Palace. It has been voted as the most romantic hotel in India.
It was built in 1743- 1746 under the direction of the Maharana(62nd successor to the royal dynasty of Mewar) of Udaipur, Rajasthan as a royal summer palace and was initially called Jagniwas or Jan Niwas after its founder. The Maharana, ruler of Udaipur from 1628 to 1654, was very friendly with Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and encouraged his craftsmen to copy some of the glories of his incomparable buildings at Agra. The palace was constructed facing east, allowing its inhabitants to pray to the Sun god at the crack of dawn. The successive rulers used this cool haven as their summer resort, holding their regal durbars in its courtyards lined with columns, pillared terraces, fountains and gardens.
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Malacañang Palace
The Malacañan Palace, commonly known simply as Malacañang or "the Palace", is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the Philippines. It is located at 1000 José P. Laurel Street, San Miguel, Manila. The house was built in 1750 in Spanish Colonial style. It has been the residence of every Philippine head of government since Rafael de Echague y Berminghan. During the American period, Governors-General Francis Burton Harrison and Dwight F. Davis built an executive building, the Kalayaan Hall, which was later transformed into a museum.
Originally a summer house built by Spanish aristocrat Don Luís Rocha, the structure was sold to Colonel Jose Miguel Formente, and was later purchased by the state in 1825. Since then, Malacañan Palace became the temporary residence of every Governor-General. During the Spanish–American War, Malacañan Palace became the residence of the American Civil Governors, William Howard Taft being the first. During the American period, many administrative buildings were constructed and the Palace was refurbished. To date, Emilio Aguinaldo, was the only head of state who did not live in the Palace complex, instead residing in his private home, in Kawit, Cavite. The Palace was seized by rebels several times, starting from the People Power Revolution, the 1989 coup attempt, where the palace was bombed by T-28 Trojans, the 2001 Manila riots, EDSA II and the May 1 riots.
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Mateus Palace
The Mateus Palace (Portuguese: Palácio de Mateus, Solar de Mateus or Casa de Mateus) is a palace located in the civil parish of Mateus, municipality of Vila Real, Portugal. Architect Nicolau Nasoni was involved in the project for the construction of the palace, which took place in the 18th century.
Coordinates: 41°17′49″N 7°42′45″W / 41.29694°N 7.7125°W / 41.29694; -7.7125
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Medan
Medan (Indonesian: Kota Medan; pronounced [meˈdan]) is the capital of the North Sumatra province in Indonesia. Located on the northern coast, Medan is the fourth largest city in Indonesia (behind Jakarta, Surabaya, and Bandung), and the largest Indonesian city outside Java. The city is bordered by the Deli Serdang Regency to the east, south and west, and the Strait of Malacca to the north. It is close to the volcano Sinabung, which erupted in August 2010 after a 400 year dormant state.
From 2005 Medan was governed by a mayor, Dr. H. Abdillah Ak, MBA (appointed for the period 2005-2010). However, Abdillah and his vice mayor were caught by Indonesian Corruption Eradication Commission in 2008. Syamsul Arifin, the Governor of North Sumatra Province, then appointed Affifudin Lubis to become the acting mayor. In 2009, Affifudin Lubis resigned as mayor, and the Governor then appointed Rahudman Harahap to become the mayor. Because Rahudman wanted to be a candidate in the 2010 mayor election, he resigned as mayor. Then Syamsul Arifin became the acting mayor. In the 2010 mayor election, Rahudman Harahap is elected mayor. Medan is divided into 21 districts (kecamatan) and 151 subdistricts (kelurahan).
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Menshikov Palace
Coordinates: 59°56′20″N 30°17′46″E / 59.939°N 30.296°E / 59.939; 30.296
The Menshikov Palace (Russian: Меншиковский дворец) is a Petrine Baroque edifice in Saint Petersburg, situated on Universitetskaya Embankment of the Bolshaya Neva on Vasilyevsky Island. It was the first stone building in the city. Since 1981, it has served as a public museum, a branch of the Hermitage Museum.
The palace was founded in 1710 as a residence of Saint Petersburg Governor General Alexander Menshikov and built by Italian architects Giovanni Maria Fontana, and, later, German architect Gottfried Johann Schädel. It was opened in 1711, but the construction continued until 1727 (assisted by Domenico Trezzini, Bartolomeo Rastrelli, Georg Johann Mattarnovy and Jean-Baptiste Le Blond), when Menshikov with his family was exiled to Siberia and his property was confiscated.
In 1731, Cadet Corps were established and occupied the palace and neighboring buildings. At the end of the 19th century the Menshikov Palace was restored and became the museum of the Corps. In 1924, its collections were moved to the Hermitage and other museums. From 1956-1981 the Menshikov Palace was restored again and finally opened to the public as a branch of the Hermitage Museum with a collection of Russian art of the late 17th-early 18th century.
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Merdeka Palace
Merdeka Palace (English: or Independence Palace, Indonesian: Istana Merdeka, Dutch: Paleis Koningsplein), is a palace in Central Jakarta, Indonesia, used as the official residence of the President of the Republic of Indonesia. The palace is located directly in front of Merdeka Square and The National Monument. The palace previously served as a residence for the Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies during the colonial era. In 1949, the palace was renamed Merdeka Palace, "merdeka" is an Indonesian word for "freedom" or "independence". Merdeka Palace together with Negara Palace, along with a few structures in the complex, such as Wisma Negara (English: State Guesthouse), Sekretariat Negara (English: State Secretariat), and Bina Graha Building make up the Presidential Palace complex; the center of Indonesian executive authority.
The building today known as Istana Negara (English: State Palace) was originally built as the residence for a Dutch businessman, J. A. van Braam. Rijswijk and Molenvliet (presently known as Harmoni), the location chosen as the time was the most exclusive neighborhood in Weltevreden area, the New Batavia. During its early years, only the State Palace stood in this complex. The State Palace was built in 1796 facing north toward Ciliwung river bank, during the era of Pieter Gerardus van Overstraten as Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies, and completed in 1804.
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Mexico
Mexico (i/ˈmɛksɨkoʊ/; Spanish: México, IPA: [ˈmexiko] ( listen)), officially the United Mexican States (Spanish: Estados Unidos Mexicanos (help·info)), is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States of America; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of Mexico. Covering almost two million square kilometres (over 760,000 sq mi), Mexico is the fifth largest country in the Americas by total area and the thirteenth largest independent nation in the world. With an estimated population of over 113 million, it is the eleventh most populous country and the most populous Spanish-speaking country. Mexico is a federation comprising thirty-one states and a Federal District, the capital city.
In Pre-Columbian Mexico many cultures matured into advanced civilizations such as the Olmec, the Toltec, the Teotihuacan, the Zapotec, the Maya and the Aztec before the first contact with Europeans. In 1521, Spain conquered and colonized the territory from its base in México-Tenochtitlan, which was administered as the Viceroyalty of New Spain. This territory would eventually become Mexico as the colony's independence was recognized in 1821. The post-independence period was characterized by economic instability, the Mexican-American War and territorial cession to the United States, a civil war, two empires and a domestic dictatorship. The latter led to the Mexican Revolution in 1910, which culminated with the promulgation of the 1917 Constitution and the emergence of the country's current political system. Elections held in July 2000 marked the first time that an opposition party won the presidency from the Institutional Revolutionary Party.
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Mexico City
Mexico City ( /ˈmɛksɨkoʊ ˈsɪti/; Spanish: Ciudad de México [sjuˈðað ðe ˈmexiko], also known as México D.F., or simply D.F.) is the Federal District (Distrito Federal), capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole. Mexico City is the country's largest city as well as its most important political, cultural, educational and financial center.
As an "alpha" global city Mexico City is one of the most important financial centers in North America. It is located in the Valley of Mexico (Valle de México), a large valley in the high plateaus at the center of Mexico, at an altitude of 2,240 metres (7,350 ft). The city consists of sixteen boroughs.
The 2009 estimated population for the city proper was around 8.84 million people, and has a land area of 1,485 square kilometres (573 sq mi). According to the most recent definition agreed upon by the federal and state governments, the Mexico City metropolitan area population is 21.2 million people, making it the largest metropolitan area in the western hemisphere and the fifth largest agglomeration in the world.
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Ming Dynasty
The Ming Dynasty, also Empire of the Great Ming, was the ruling dynasty of China for 276 years (1368–1644) following the collapse of the Mongol-led Yuan Dynasty. The Ming, described by some as "one of the greatest eras of orderly government and social stability in human history", was the last dynasty in China ruled by ethnic Han Chinese. Although the Ming capital Beijing fell in 1644 to a rebellion led by Li Zicheng (who established the Shun Dynasty, soon replaced by the Manchu-led Qing Dynasty), regimes loyal to the Ming throne—collectively called the Southern Ming—survived until 1662.
Ming rule saw the construction of a vast navy and a standing army of one million troops. Although private maritime trade and official tribute missions from China had taken place in previous dynasties, the tributary fleet under the Muslim eunuch admiral Zheng He in the 15th century far surpassed all others in size. There were enormous construction projects, including the restoration of the Grand Canal and the Great Wall and the establishment of the Forbidden City in Beijing during the first quarter of the 15th century. Estimates for the late-Ming population vary from 160 to 200 million.
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Moscow Kremlin
The Moscow Kremlin (Russian: Московский Кремль, tr. Moskovskiy Kreml; IPA: [mɐˈskofskʲɪj krʲɛmlʲ]), sometimes referred to as simply the Kremlin, is a historic fortified complex at the heart of Moscow, overlooking the Moskva River (to the south), Saint Basil's Cathedral and Red Square (to the east) and the Alexander Garden (to the west). It is the best known of kremlins (Russian citadels) and includes four palaces, four cathedrals and the enclosing Kremlin Wall with Kremlin towers. The complex serves as the official residence of the President of the Russian Federation.
The name the Kremlin is often used as a metonym to refer to the government of the Soviet Union (1922–1991) and its highest members (such as general secretaries, premiers, presidents, ministers, and commissars), in the same way that the metonym Élysée Palace refers to the President of the French Republic, the White House refers to the Executive Office of the President of the United States and Number 10 Downing Street or Whitehall refers to the Offices of Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and the British Government. It is still used in reference to the government of the Russian Federation and even the Russian President's official website is Kremlin.ru. "Kremlinology" refers to the study of Soviet and Russian policies.
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Mukden Palace
The Mukden Palace (simplified Chinese: 盛京宫殿; traditional Chinese: 盛京宮殿; pinyin: Shèngjīng Gōngdiàn) or Shenyang Gugong (simplified Chinese: 沈阳故宫; traditional Chinese: 瀋陽故宮; pinyin: Shěnyáng Gùgōng), also known as the Shenyang Imperial Palace, is the former imperial palace of the early Qing Dynasty of China.
It was built in 1625 and the first three Qing emperors lived there from 1625 to 1644. It is located in the center of the city of Mukden, Manchuria (Shenyang, China).
Early construction began in 1625 by Nurhaci. By 1631, additional structures were added under Emperor Huang Taiji.
The Mukden Palace was built to resemble the Forbidden City in Beijing. However, the palace also exhibits hints of Manchurian and Tibetan styles.
After the Qing Dynasty replaced the Ming Dynasty in 1644 in Beijing, the Mukden palace lost its status as the official residence of the Emperor. Instead, the Mukden Palace became a regional palace.
In 1780, Emperor Qianlong further expanded the palace. Successive Qing dynasty emperors usually stayed at Mukden Palace for some time each year.
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Mycenae
Mycenae (Greek Μυκῆναι Mykēnai or Μυκήνη Mykēnē) is an archaeological site in Greece, located about 90 km south-west of Athens, in the north-eastern Peloponnese. Argos is 11 km to the south; Corinth, 48 km to the north. From the hill on which the palace was located one can see across the Argolid to the Saronic Gulf.
In the second millennium BC Mycenae was one of the major centres of Greek civilization, a military stronghold which dominated much of southern Greece. The period of Greek history from about 1600 BC to about 1100 BC is called Mycenaean in reference to Mycenae.
Although the citadel was built by Greeks, the name is not thought to be Greek, but is rather one of the many pre-Greek place names inherited by the immigrant Hellenes. According to John Chadwick the name of Mycenae is of pre-Greek origin. The pre-Greek language remains unknown, but there is no evidence to rule out a member of the Indo-European superfamily. (See Pelasgian, Minyans)
Ancient Greek etymological speculation connected the name to the Greek word "μύκης" (mycēs), 'mushroom'. Thus, Pausanias ascribes the name to the legendary founder Megapenthes, who was said to have named it either after the cap（mycēs）of the sheath of his sword, or after a mushroom he had plucked on the site.
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Nanjing
Nanjing (Chinese: 南京; pinyin: Nánjīng; Wade–Giles: Nan-ching) is the capital of Jiangsu province in China and has a prominent place in Chinese history and culture, having been the capital of China on several occasions. Its present name means "Southern Capital" and was widely romanized as Nankin and Nanking until the Pinyin language reform, after which Nanjing was gradually adopted as the standard spelling of the city's name in most languages that use the Roman alphabet.
Located in the lower Yangtze River drainage basin and Yangtze River Delta economic zone, Nanjing has long been one of China's most important cities. It is recognized as one of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China. It was the capital of Sun Quan's Wu during the Three Kingdoms Period and the capital of the Republic of China prior to its flight to Taiwan during the Chinese Civil War. Nanjing is also one of the fifteen sub-provincial cities in the People's Republic of China's administrative structure, enjoying jurisdictional and economic autonomy only slightly less than that of a province. Nanjing has long been a national center of education, research, transport networks, and tourism. The city will host the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics.
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Nimrud
Coordinates: 36°5′57″N 43°19′39″E / 36.09917°N 43.3275°E / 36.09917; 43.3275 Nimrud is an ancient Assyrian city located south on the river Tigris in modern Iraq. In ancient times the city was called Kalhu. The Arabs called the city Nimrud after the Biblical Nimrod, a legendary hunting hero (cf. Genesis 10:11-12, Micah 5:6, and 1Chronicles 1:10).
The city covered an area of around 16 square miles (41 km2). Ruins of the city are found in modern day Iraq, some 30 kilometres (19 mi) southeast of Mosul. The ruins are located in the District of Al Hamdaniya, within 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) of the village of Noomanea. Nimrud has been suggested as the site of the biblical city of Calah or Kalakh.
Assyrian king Shalmaneser I made Nimrud, which existed for about a thousand years, the capital in the 13th century BC. The city gained fame when king Ashurnasirpal II of Assyria (c. 880 BC) made it his capital. He built a large palace and temples on the site of an earlier city that had long fallen into ruins.
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Nineveh
Coordinates: 36°21′34″N 43°09′10″E / 36.35944°N 43.15278°E / 36.35944; 43.15278
Nineveh (English pronunciation: /ˈnɪn.ɪv.ə/; Akkadian: Ninwe; Classical Syriac: ܢܸܢܘܵܐ; Hebrew: נינוה Nīnewē; Greek: Νινευη Nineuē; Latin: Nineve; Arabic: نينوى Naynuwa; Persian: نینوا Nainavā) was an ancient Assyrian city on the eastern bank of the Tigris River, and capital of the Neo Assyrian Empire. Its ruins are across the river from the modern-day major city of Mosul, in the Ninawa Governorate of Iraq.
The origin of the name Nineveh is obscure. Possibly it meant originally the seat of Ishtar, since Nina was one of the Babylonian names of that goddess. The ideogram means "house or place of fish," and was perhaps due to popular etymology (comp. Aramaic "nuna," denoting "fish").
Ancient Nineveh's mound-ruins of Kouyunjik and Nabī Yūnus are located on a level part of the plain near the junction of the Tigris and the Khosr Rivers within a 7 km² (1732 acres) area circumscribed by a 12-kilometre (7.5 mi) brick rampart. This whole extensive space is now one immense area of ruins overlaid in parts by new suburbs of the city of Mosul.
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Oranienbaum Palace
Oranienbaum (Russian: Ораниенба́ум) is a Russian royal residence, located on the Gulf of Finland west of St. Petersburg. The Palace ensemble and the city centre are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
In 1707, four years after he founded Saint Petersburg, Peter the Great gave the grounds near the seaside to his right-hand man, Aleksandr Danilovich Menshikov. Menshikov commissioned the architects Giovanni Maria Fontana and Gottfried Schädel, who built his residence, the Grand Menshikov Palace from 1710 to 1727 (not to be confused with Menshikov Palace in Saint Petersburg, built by the same architects around the same time). The central part of the Palace is connected by two galleries with the two domed Japanese and Church Pavilions. The Lower Garden, decorated with fountains and sculptures, and the Upper Garden were laid out at the same time. The Palace is located near the Lower Park, whose composite axis is a channel leading to the sea. This channel is an imitation of one designed by Peter himself at his nearby residence of Peterhof Palace.
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Palace of Beaulieu
The Palace of Beaulieu also known as New Hall was located in Essex, England, north of Chelmsford.
The estate on which it was built - the manor of Walhfare in Boreham - was granted to the Canons of Waltham Abbey in 1062.Charter S 1036 After various changes of possession, it was granted by the Crown to the Earl of Ormond in 1491. By this time, it had a house called New Hall.
In 1516, New Hall was sold by Thomas Boleyn to Henry VIII of England for £1,000 (£421,000 in today's money). The king rebuilt the house in brick at a cost of £17,000, a considerable sum at the time. He gave his new palace the name Beaulieu, meaning beautiful place, the name expressed Henry's desire for fine things, though the name change did not outlast the century.
On July 23, 1527, Henry's court arrived at Beaulieu on his summer progress, staying, unusually, for over a month. In the company of the a large number of nobles and their wives, including Anne Boleyn's father Viscount Rochford, Viscount Fitzwalter, the earls of Oxford, Essex and Rutland, the marquess of Exeter and the dukes of Norfolk and Suffolk, it was here that Henry devised a scheme to allow him to cohabit with the intended successor of Katherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, by obtaining a Papal bull to allow him to commit bigamy. This plan was dropped when Cardinal Wolsey discovered the plan, though the pope did, in fact, issue a bill to the same effect that December.
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Palace of Facets
The Palace of the Facets (Russian: Грановитая Палата) is a building in the Moscow Kremlin, Russia, which contains what used to be the main banquet reception hall of the Muscovite Tsars. It is the oldest preserved secular building in Moscow. Located on Kremlin Cathedral Square, between the Cathedral of the Annunciation and the Dormition Cathedral. Currently, it is an official ceremonial hall in the residence of the President of the Russian Federation and thus closed to the public. Only its eastern façade facing toward Cathedral Square can be viewed.
Named after its distinctive stonework eastern façade with horizontal rows of sharp-edged stones, the Palace of Facets is all that is left of a larger royal palace made of white limestone. Although from the façade, it appears to be a three-story rectangular building from the outside, it is actually a one-story building with a semi-basement. On the west side the building is directly connected to the central building of the Grand Kremlin Palace.
The first floor of the Palace of the Facets consists of the main hall and adjoining sacred vestibule. Both are decorated with rich frescoes and gilded carvings. The splendid vaulted main hall has an area of about 500 m² (5,380 ft²). The entire vault and the walls are frescoed with elaborate several themes from the history of the Russian State and the Russian Orthodox Church. This was used as a throne room and banqueting hall for the 16th-century and 17th-century tsars and is still used for holding formal state receptions. The paintings were restored in the 1880s by icon painters from Palekh by order of Tsar Alexander III.
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Palace of Versailles
The Palace of Versailles ( /vɛərˈsaɪ/ vair-SY or /vərˈsaɪ/; French: [vɛʁˈsaj]), or simply Versailles, is a royal château in Versailles in the Île-de-France region of France. In French it is the Château de Versailles.
When the château was built, Versailles was a country village; today, however, it is a suburb of Paris, some 20 kilometres southwest of the French capital. The court of Versailles was the centre of political power in France from 1682, when Louis XIV moved from Paris, until the royal family was forced to return to the capital in October 1789 after the beginning of the French Revolution. Versailles is therefore famous not only as a building, but as a symbol of the system of absolute monarchy of the Ancien Régime.
The earliest mention of the name of Versailles is in a document dated 1038, relating to the village of Versailles. In 1575, the seigneury of Versailles was bought by Albert de Gondi, a naturalized Florentine, who invited Louis XIII on several hunting trips in the forests surrounding Versailles. Pleased with the location, Louis ordered the construction of a hunting lodge in 1624. Eight years later, Louis obtained the seigneury of Versailles from the Gondi family and began to make enlargements to the château. This structure would become the core of the new palace. Louis XIII's successor, Louis XIV, had it expanded into one of the largest palaces in the world. Following the Treaties of Nijmegen in 1678, he began to gradually move the court to Versailles. The court was officially established there on 6 May 1682.
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Palazzo Vecchio
The Palazzo Vecchio (Italian pronunciation: [paˈlattso ˈvɛkkjo] "Old Palace") is the town hall of Florence, Italy. This massive, Romanesque, crenellated fortress-palace is among the most impressive town halls of Tuscany. Overlooking the Piazza della Signoria with its copy of Michelangelo's David statue as well the gallery of statues in the adjacent Loggia dei Lanzi, it is one of the most significant public places in Italy.
Originally called the Palazzo della Signoria, after the Signoria of Florence, the ruling body of the Republic of Florence, it was also given several other names: Palazzo del Popolo, Palazzo dei Priori, and Palazzo Ducale, in accordance with the varying use of the palace during its long history. The building acquired its current name when the Medici duke's residence was moved across the Arno to the Palazzo Pitti.
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Palácio da Alvorada
The Palácio da Alvorada (Portuguese pronunciation: [paˈlasju dɐ awvoˈɾadɐ]) is the official residence of the President of Brazil. It is located in the national capital of Brasília, on a peninsula at the margins of Paranoá Lake. The building was designed by Oscar Niemeyer and built between 1957 and 1958 in the modernist style. It has been the residence of every Brazilian president since Juscelino Kubitschek. The building is listed as a National Historic Heritage Site.
The building was initially referred to as the "Presidential Palace". The name "Palácio da Alvorada" ("Palace of Dawn") comes from a quote by Juscelino Kubitschek:
The Palácio da Alvorada was the first government structure built in the new federal capital. Construction began on April 3, 1957 and was completed on June 30, 1958. Niemeyer's project was based on the principles of simplicity and modernity.
In 2004, the First Lady Marisa Letícia directed the most extensive and historical restoration of the palace in its history. The project took two years to complete at a cost of $18.4 million dollars. Research was conducted to restore the rooms and décor to their original styles. Furniture and decoration objects were also restored. The electric and central air conditioning systems were replaced, and floor and ceiling work was done. Contrary to popular belief, the restoration was not paid by the government, but was part of an ongoing project of restoration of heritage sites under the direction of the National Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage with funds donated by private corporations (for tax-deduction).
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Palácio da Brejoeira
The Brejoeira Palace (Portuguese: Palácio da Brejoeira) is a palace in Monção, Portugal.
Tha Palace was constructed in the 18th century according to a project from the architect Carlos Amarante.
It is classified by IPPAR. since 1910.
Coordinates: 42°02′29″N 8°29′39″W / 42.0415°N 8.4943°W / 42.0415; -8.4943
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Palácio da Regaleira
Quinta da Regaleira is an estate located near the historic center of Sintra, Portugal. It is classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO within the "Cultural Landscape of Sintra". Along with other palaces in this area (such as the Pena, Monserrate and Seteais palaces), it is one of the principal tourist attractions of Sintra. It consists of a romantic palace and chapel, and a luxurious park featuring lakes, grottoes, wells, benches, fountains, and a vast array of exquisite constructions. The palace is also known as "Palace of Monteiro the Millionaire", from the nickname of its first owner, António Augusto Carvalho Monteiro.
The land that is now Quinta da Regaleira had many owners through time. But in 1892 it belonged to the Barons of Regaleira, a family of rich merchants from Porto, when it was purchased that year by Carvalho Monteiro for 25,000 réis. Monteiro wished to build a bewildering place where he could gather symbols that would reflect his interests and ideologies. With the assistance of the Italian architect Luigi Manini, he designed the 4-hectare estate with its enigmatic buildings, believed to hide symbols related to alchemy, Masonry, the Knights Templar, and the Rosicrucians. The architecture of the estate evokes Roman, Gothic, Renaissance and Manueline architectural styles. The construction of the current estate commenced in 1904 and most of it was concluded by 1910.
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Palácio do Jaburu
The Palácio do Jaburu (English: Palace of the Jabiru) is the official residence of the Vice-President of Brazil. The palace was designed, along with the rest of the city of Brasília, by Oscar Niemeyer and inaugurated in 1977. It is located near the Palácio da Alvorada in Brasília. The name comes from a common bird of the region, the Jabiru.
The Jaburu was projected in 1973 and inaugurated in 1977 - seventeen years after the inauguration of Brasília. Adalberto Pereira dos Santos, Vice-President of Ernesto Geisel was the first resident, followed by Aureliano Chaves (Vice-President of João Figueiredo) and Itamar Franco (Vice-President of Fernando Collor). Marco Maciel (Vice-president of Fernando Henrique Cardoso) occupied the Palace from 1995 to 2002.
To the side of the lagoon that gave the name to it and to the edges of the Paranoá Lake, the Palace of the Jaburu was projected by the architect Oscar Niemeyer to be the official residence of the Vice-president of the Republic, with the urbanistic concept proposed by Lúcio Costa for Brasília.
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Palácio do Planalto
The Palácio do Planalto (Portuguese pronunciation: [paˈlasju du plaˈnawtu]) is the official workplace of the President of Brazil. It is located in the national capital of Brasília. The building was designed by architect Oscar Niemeyer and inaugurated on April 21, 1960. It has been the workplace of every Brazilian president since Juscelino Kubitschek. It is located at the Praça dos Três Poderes, to the east of the National Congress and across from the Supreme Federal Court.
It is one of the official palaces of the Presidency, along with the Palácio da Alvorada. Besides the President, a few high advisers also have offices in the Planalto, including the Vice President and the Chief of Staff; the other ministries are laid along the Ministries Esplanade. As the seat of government, the term Planalto is often used as a metonym for the executive branch of the government.
The presidential palace was a major feature of Lucio Costa's plan for the newly established federal capital, Brasília. Oscar Niemeyer was chosen as the architect of the Palácio do Planalto and the building's construction, led by Construtora Rabello S.A., began on July 10, 1958. The Executive Office was temporarily headquartered at the Catetinho, on the outskirts of Brasília, during construction. The palace was officially inaugurated on April 21, 1960, by President Juscelino Kubitschek. It was one of the first buildings inaugurated in the new capital city, along with the National Congress and Supreme Federal Court. The inauguration ceremony was attended by several heads of state and attracted thousands of spectators, as it symbolized the transfer of the capital city from Rio de Janeiro to the center of the country.
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Pena National Palace
The Pena National Palace (Portuguese: Palácio Nacional da Pena) is a Romanticist palace in São Pedro de Penaferrim, municipality of Sintra, Portugal. The palace stands on the top of a hill above the town of Sintra, and on a clear day it can be easily seen from Lisbon and much of its metropolitan area. It is a national monument and constitutes one of the major expressions of 19th century Romanticism in the world. The palace is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the Seven Wonders of Portugal. It is also used for state occasions by the President of the Portuguese Republic and other government officials.
The palace's history started in the Middle Ages when a chapel dedicated to Our Lady of Pena was built on the top of the hill above Sintra. According to tradition, the construction occurred after an apparition of the Virgin Mary.
In 1493, King John II, accompanied by his wife Queen Leonor, made a pilgrimage to the site to fulfill a vow. His successor, King Manuel I, was also very fond of this sanctuary, and ordered the construction there of a monastery which was donated to the Order of Saint Jerome. For centuries Pena was a small, quiet place for meditation, housing a maximum of eighteen monks.
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Persepolis
Persepolis (Old Persian تخت جمشید Pārsa, Takht-e Jamshid or Chehel Minar) was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire (ca. 550-330 BCE). Persepolis is situated 70 km northeast of the modern city of Shiraz in the Fars Province of modern Iran. In contemporary Persian, the site is known as Takht-e Jamshid (Throne of Jamshid). The earliest remains of Persepolis date from around 515 BCE. To the ancient Persians, the city was known as Pārsa, which means "The City of Persians". Persepolis is a transliteration of the Greek Πέρσης πόλις (Persēs polis: "Persian city").
UNESCO declared the citadel of Persepolis a World Heritage Site in 1979.
Archaeological evidence shows that the earliest remains of Persepolis date from around 515 BC. André Godard, the French archaeologist who excavated Persepolis in the early 1930s, believed that it was Cyrus the Great (Kūrosh) who chose the site of Persepolis, but that it was Darius the Great (Daryush) who built the terrace and the great palaces.
Darius ordered the construction of the Apadana Palace and the Council Hall (the Tripylon or three-gated hall), the main imperial Treasury and its surroundings. These were completed during the reign of his son, King Xerxes the Great (Khashayar). Further construction of the buildings on the terrace continued until the downfall of the Achaemenid dynasty.
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Persian Empire
The Achaemenid Empire (/ækəˈmɛnɪˌdi/; Old Persian: Parsā, name of ruling dynasty: Haxāmanišiya) (c. 550–330 BCE), sometimes known as First Persian Empire, was an Iranian empire in Southwest Asia, founded in the 6th century BCE by Cyrus the Great who overthrew the Median confederation. It expanded to eventually rule over significant portions of the ancient world which at around 500 BCE stretched from the Indus Valley in the east, to Thrace and Macedon on the northeastern border of Greece making it the biggest empire the world had yet seen. The Achaemenid Empire would eventually control Egypt as well. It was ruled by a series of monarchs who unified its disparate tribes and nationalities by constructing a complex network of roads.
Calling themselves the Parsa after their original Aryan tribal name Parsua, Persians settled in a land which they named Parsua, bounded on the west by the Tigris River and on the south by the Persian Gulf. This became their heartland for the duration of the Achaemenid Empire. It was from this region that eventually Cyrus the Great (Cyrus II of Persia) would advance to defeat the Median, the Lydian, and the Babylonian Empires, opening the way for subsequent conquests into Egypt and Asia minor.
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Petergof
Coordinates: 59°53′N 29°54′E / 59.883°N 29.9°E / 59.883; 29.9
Petergof (Russian: Петерго́ф) or Peterhof (Dutch/German for "Peter's Court"), known as Petrodvorets (Петродворец) from 1944 to 1997, is a municipal town in Petrodvortsovy District of the federal city of St. Petersburg, located on the southern shore of the Gulf of Finland. Population: 73,154 (2010 Census preliminary results); 64,791 (2002 Census); 81,525 (1989 Census).
The town hosts one of two campuses of Saint Petersburg State University and the Petrodvorets Watch Factory, one of the leading Russian watch manufactures. A series of palaces and gardens, laid out on the orders of Peter the Great, and sometimes called the "Russian Versailles", is also situated there. The palace-ensemble along with the city center is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
In the time of Peter the Great, the sea floor just north of the Petergof site and to the east toward St. Petersburg was too shallow for either commercial ships or warships. However, to the west of Petergof, the sea floor dropped off to be deep enough for sea vessels. Accordingly, when Peter the Great decided to build St. Petersburg at the eastern end of the Gulf of Finland, he first captured the Kotlin Island clearly visible from the Petergof site just to the northeast in the middle of the Gulf. At Kotlin Island he would build the commercial harbor for St. Petersburg as well as the Kronshtadt fortifications across the 20 kilometers (12 mi) of shallow sea to provision and defend the Navy that he would build.
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Peterhof Palace
Coordinates: 59°53′N 29°54′E / 59.883°N 29.9°E / 59.883; 29.9
The Peterhof Palace (Russian: Петерго́ф, Petergóf, ("h" is commonly/historically transliterated as "г" (g) in Russian, so German Peterhof is transliterated as "Петергoф" Petergof into Russian) for "Peter's Court") is a series of palaces and gardens located in Saint Petersburg, Russia, laid out on the orders of Peter the Great. These Palaces and gardens are sometimes referred as the "Russian Versailles". The palace-ensemble along with the city centre is recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The dominant natural feature of Peterhof is a sixteen-metre-high bluff lying less than a hundred metres from the shore. The so-called Lower Gardens (Nizhny Sad), at 1.02 km² comprising the better part of Peterhof's land area, are confined between this bluff and the shore, stretching east and west for roughly 200 metres. The majority of Peterhof's fountains are contained here, as are several small palaces and outbuildings. East of the Lower Gardens lies the Alexandria Park with 19th-century Gothic Revival structures such as the Kapella.
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Phaya Thai Palace
The Phya Thai Palace (Thai: วังพญาไท Wang Phaya Thai) or Royal Phya Thai Palace (พระราชวังพญาไท Phra Ratchawang Phaya Thai) is located on the banks of the Samsen Canal (คลองสามเสน Khlong Samsen) on Rajavithee Road (ถนนราชวิถี Thanon Ratchawithi) in the Ratchathewi district of Bangkok. King Rama V bestowed on it the royal name of the Royal Residence of the Phya Thai (พระตำหนักพญาไท Phra Tamnak Phaya Thai) or the Phya Thai Palace, with Phya Thai (พญาไท Phaya Thai) meaning Lord of the Thais, during his reign and so it was built with this bearing on design.
The construction of Phya Thai Palace began in 1909. It was built at Rama V's behest so that he might stay there and look out over the farms, plantations and livestock in the area. The palace grounds included those areas directly opposite the palace. He also had a complex included in the compound where the Royal Ploughing Ceremony might take place, since used on many occasions.
The Phya Thai Palace was only used by King Rama V for a short time as he died several months after the crowning of the new king.
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Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh (/pəˈnɒm ˈpɛn/ or /ˈnɒm ˈpɛn/; Khmer: ភ្នំពេញ, Khmer pronunciation: [pnum pɨɲ]) is the capital and largest city of Cambodia. Located on the banks of the Mekong River, Phnom Penh has been the national capital since the French colonized Cambodia, and has grown to become the nation's center of economic and industrial activities, as well as the center of security, politics, economics, cultural heritage, and diplomacy of Cambodia.
Once known as the “Pearl of Asia”, it was considered one of the loveliest French-built cities in Indochina in the 1920s. Phnom Penh, along with Siem Reap and Sihanoukville, are significant global and domestic tourist destinations for Cambodia. Founded in 1434, the city is noted for its beautiful and historical architecture and attractions. There are a number of surviving French colonial buildings scattered along the grand boulevards.
Situated on the banks of the Tonlé Sap, Mekong and Bassac rivers, the Phnom Penh metropolitan area is home to more than 2 million of Cambodia’s population of over 14 million. The city is the wealthiest and most populous city in Cambodia and is home to the country’s political hub.
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Portugal
Portugali/ˈpɔrtʃʉɡəl/ (Portuguese: Portugal, IPA: [puɾtuˈɣaɫ]), officially the Portuguese Republic (Portuguese: República Portuguesa) is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula . Portugal is the westernmost country of mainland Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira are part of Portugal. The country is named after its second largest city, Porto, whose Latin name was Portus Cale.
The land within the borders of the current Portuguese Republic has been continuously settled since prehistoric times: occupied by Celts like the Gallaeci and the Lusitanians, integrated into the Roman Republic and later settled by Germanic peoples such as the Suebi, Swabians, Vandals and the Visigoths. In the 8th century most of the Iberian Peninsula was conquered by Moorish invaders professing Islam, which were later expelled by the Knights Templar under the Order of Christ. During the Christian Reconquista, Portugal established itself as an independent kingdom from León in 1139, claiming to be the oldest European nation state.
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Qing Dynasty
The Qing Dynasty was the last imperial dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912 with a brief, abortive restoration in 1917. It was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China.
The dynasty was founded by the Jurchen Aisin Gioro clan in contemporary Northeastern China. The Aisin Gioro leader, Nurhachi, who was originally a vassal of the Ming emperors, began unifying the Jurchen clans in the late sixteenth century. By 1635, Nurhachi's son Hong Taiji could claim they constituted a single and united Manchu people and began forcing the Ming out of Liaoning in southern Manchuria. In 1644, the Ming capital Beijing was sacked by a peasant revolt led by Li Zicheng, a former minor Ming official who became the leader of the peasant revolt, who then proclaimed the Shun dynasty. The last Ming ruler, the Chongzhen Emperor, committed suicide when the city fell. When Li Zicheng moved against Ming general Wu Sangui, the latter made an alliance with the Manchus and opened the Shanhai Pass to the Manchurian army. Under Prince Dorgon, they seized control of Beijing and overthrew Li Zicheng's short-lived Shun Dynasty. Complete pacification of China was accomplished around 1683 under the Kangxi Emperor.
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Rajasthan
Rājasthān /ˈrɑːdʒəstæn/ (Hindustani pronunciation: [raːdʒəsˈt̪ʰaːn] ( listen)) the land of Rajasthanis, ("the land of kings"), is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert (Thar Desert), which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with Pakistan. The state is bordered by Pakistan to the west, Gujarat to the southwest, Madhya Pradesh to the southeast, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to the northeast and Punjab to the north. Rajasthan covers 10.4% of India, an area of 342,269 square kilometres (132,151 sq mi).
Jaipur is the capital and the largest city of the state. Geographical features include the Thar Desert along north-western Rajasthan and the termination of the Ghaggar River near the archaeological ruins at Kalibanga of the Indus Valley Civilization, which are the oldest in the Indian subcontinent discovered so far.
One of the world's oldest mountain ranges, the Aravalli Range, cradles the only hill station of Rajasthan, Mount Abu, famous for Dilwara Temples, a sacred pilgrimage for Jains. Eastern Rajasthan has the world famous Keoladeo National Park near Bharatpur, a World Heritage Site known for its bird life. It also has two national tiger reserves, Ranthambore and Sariska Tiger Reserve, and a famous temple in Khatu, Sikar district, dedicated to Khatu Shyam Ji. Rajasthan was formed on 30 March 1949, when the region known until then as Rajputana, consisting of erstwhile princely states ruled mainly by Rajputs.
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Romania
Romania (i/roʊˈmeɪniə/ roh-MAY-nee-ə; dated: Roumania; or Rumania;Romanian: România [romɨˈni.a] ( listen)) is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea. Romania shares a border with Hungary and Serbia to the west, Ukraine and Moldova to the northeast and east, and Bulgaria to the south.
At 238,400 square kilometers (92,000 sq mi), Romania is the ninth largest country of the European Union by area, and has the seventh largest population of the European Union with over 19 million people. Its capital and largest city is Bucharest, the tenth largest city in the EU with about two million people.
The Kingdom of Romania emerged when the principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia were united under Prince Alexander Ioan Cuza in 1859. Independence from the Ottoman Empire was declared on 9 May 1877, and was internationally recognized the following year. At the end of World War I, Transylvania, Bukovina and Bessarabia united with the Kingdom of Romania. Greater Romania emerged into an era of progression and prosperity that would continue until World War II. By the end of the War, many north-eastern areas of Romania's territories were occupied by the Soviet Union, and Romania forcibly became a socialist republic and a member of the Warsaw Pact.
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Rome
Rome (/ˈroʊm/; Italian: Roma pronounced [ˈroːma] ( listen); Latin: Rōma) is a city and special comune ("Roma Capitale") in Italy. Rome is the capital of Italy and the capital of Lazio (Latin: Latium). With 2.8 million residents in 1,285.3 km2 (496.3 sq mi), it is also the country's largest and most populated comune and fourth-most populous city in the European Union by population within city limits. Between 3.2 and 3.7 million people live in the Rome metropolitan area. The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.
Rome's history spans two and a half thousand years. It was the capital city of the Roman Kingdom, the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire, which was the dominant power in Western Europe and the lands bordering the Mediterranean for over seven hundred years from the 1st century BC until the 7th century AD and the city is regarded as one of the birthplaces of western civilization. Since the 1st century AD Rome has been the seat of the Papacy and, after the end of Byzantine domination, in the 8th century it became the capital of the Papal States, which lasted until 1870. In 1871 Rome became the capital of the Kingdom of Italy, and in 1946 that of the Italian Republic.
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Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg (Russian: Санкт-Петербург, tr. Sankt-Peterburg; IPA: [sankt pʲɪtʲɪrˈburk] (
listen)) is a city and a federal subject (a federal city) of Russia located on the Neva River at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea. In 1914 the name of the city was changed to Petrograd (Russian: Петроград; IPA: [pʲɪtrɐˈgrat]), in 1924 to Leningrad (Russian: Ленинград; IPA: [lʲɪnʲɪnˈgrat]) and in 1991 back to Saint Petersburg.
In Russian literature, informal documents, and discourse, the "Saint" (Санкт-) is usually omitted, leaving Petersburg (Петербург, Peterburg). In common parlance Russians may drop "-burg" (-бург) as well, leaving only Peter (Питер, Russian: [ˈpʲitʲɪr]).
Saint Petersburg was founded by Tsar Peter the Great on May 27 [O.S. 16] 1703. From 1713 to 1728 and from 1732 to 1918, Saint Petersburg was the Imperial capital of Russia. In 1918 the central government bodies moved from Saint Petersburg (then named Petrograd) to Moscow. It is Russia's second largest city after Moscow with almost 5 million inhabitants. Saint Petersburg is a major European cultural center, and also an important Russian port on the Baltic Sea.
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Sanam Chandra Palace
Sanam Chandra Palace is a tiny castle-like structure built in a combination of French and English styles, but with adaptions for the tropical climate The palace grounds is located on a site Nakhon Pathom, Thailand and consists of five buildings and a Ganesh shrine. The palace was built from 1907 to 1911 by King Vajiravudh (Rama VI), and has a view of Phra Pathom Chedi.
Part of the site is presently a campus of Silpakorn University. On December 5, 2003 the university returned the palace and surrounding satellite buildings to the Bureau of the Royal Household following the wishes of HRH Princess Bejaratana Rajasuda Sirisobhabannavadi who is the daughter of the former king.
Sanam Chandra Palace celebrated its 100-year anniversary from November 23, 2007 to December 2, 2007.
Ganesh memorial, with Phra Pathom Chedi in the background
Statue of Yah Leh, beloved dog of King Rama VI
Chali Mongkhon At Residence
Vajariromaya Residence
Thap Khwan Residence
Coordinates: 13°49′10″N 100°2′43″E / 13.81944°N 100.04528°E / 13.81944; 100.04528
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Suan Pakkad Palace
Suan Pakkad Palace or Suan Pakkard Palace (Thai: สวนผักกาด), is a museum in Bangkok, Thailand. It is located on Sri Ayutthaya Road south of the Victory Monument. The museum has Thai antiques on display, including Ban Chiang pottery over 4,000 years old. Originally the home of Prince Chumbhotpong Paripatra and his wife, they converted in into a museum which opened in 1952. The museum features a group of four traditional Thai houses with covered hallways between them. There is also artwork on display in its Marsi Gallery.
The name Suan Pakkad translates as "Cabbage Patch", but the museum's collection of five traditional pavilions is one of the best examples of traditional domestic architecture in the city. The Lacquer Pavilion is the most striking building, and is over 450 years old.
Coordinates: 13°45′24″N 100°32′15″E / 13.75667°N 100.5375°E / 13.75667; 100.5375
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Summer Palace
Coordinates: 39°59′51.00″N 116°16′8.04″E / 39.9975°N 116.2689°E / 39.9975; 116.2689
The Summer Palace (simplified Chinese: 颐和园; traditional Chinese: 頤和園; pinyin: Yíhé Yuán; literally "Gardens of Nurtured Harmony") is a palace in Beijing, China. The Summer Palace is mainly dominated by Longevity Hill (60 meters high) and the Kunming Lake. It covers an expanse of 2.9 square kilometers, three quarters of which is water.
Longevity Hill is about 60 meters (196.9 feet) high and houses many buildings positioned in sequence. The front hill is rich in the splendid halls and pavilions, while the back hill, in sharp contrast, is quiet with natural beauty
The central Kunming Lake covering 2.2 square kilometers was entirely man made and the excavated soil was used to build Longevity Hill. In the Summer Palace, one finds a variety of palaces, gardens, and other classical-style architectural structures.
In December 1998, UNESCO included the Summer Palace on its World Heritage List. It declared the Summer Palace "a masterpiece of Chinese landscape garden design. The natural landscape of hills and open water is combined with artificial features such as pavilions, halls, palaces, temples and bridges to form a harmonious ensemble of outstanding aesthetic value." It is a popular tourist destination but also serves as a recreational park.
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Susa
Coordinates: 32°11′21″N 48°15′28″E / 32.18922°N 48.257785°E / 32.18922; 48.257785
Susa (Persian: شوش Shush [ʃuʃ]; Greek: Σοῦσα [ˈsuːsa]; Syriac: ܫܘܫ Shush; Old Persian Çūšā-; Biblical Hebrew שׁוּשָׁן Shushān) was an ancient city of the Elamite, Persian and Parthian empires of Iran. It is located in the lower Zagros Mountains about 250 km (160 mi) east of the Tigris River, between the Karkheh and Dez Rivers.
The modern Iranian town of Shush is located at the site of ancient Susa. Shush is the administrative capital of the Shush County of Iran's Khuzestan province. It had a population 64,960 in 2005.
In historic literature, Susa appears in the very earliest Sumerian records, e.g. in Enmerkar and the Lord of Aratta it is described as one of the places obedient to Inanna, patron deity of Uruk.
Susa is also mentioned in the Ketuvim of the Hebrew Bible by the name Shushan, mainly in Esther, but also once each in Nehemiah and Daniel. Both Daniel and Nehemiah lived in Susa during the Babylonian captivity of the 6th century BCE. Esther became queen there, and saved the Jews from genocide. A tomb presumed to be that of Daniel is located in the area, known as Shush-Daniel. The tomb is marked by an unusual white stone cone, which is neither regular nor symmetric. Many scholars believe it was at one point a Star of David. Susa is further mentioned in the Book of Jubilees (8:21 & 9:2) as one of the places within the inheritance of Shem and his eldest son Elam; and in 8:1, "Susan" is also named as the son (or daughter, in some translations) of Elam.
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Tenochtitlan
Tenochtitlan (Classical Nahuatl: Tenōchtitlān [tenoːtʃˈtitɬaːn]), sometimes also known as Mexico Tenochtitlan, was a Nahua altepetl (city-state) located on an island in Lake Texcoco, in the Valley of Mexico. Founded in 1325, it became the capital of the expanding Aztec Empire in the 15th century, until captured by the Spanish in 1521. When paired with Mexico the name is a reference to Mexica, the people of the surrounding Aztec heartland. It subsequently became a cabecera of the Viceroyalty of New Spain. Today the ruins of Tenochtitlan are located in the central part of Mexico City.
Its name comes from Nahuatl tetl ("rock") and nochtli = ("prickly pear") and means "Among the prickly pears [growing among] rocks". Tenochtitlan was one of two Mexican altepetl, the other being Tlatelolco.
Tenochtitlan covered an estimated 8 to 13.5 km2 (3.1 to 5.2 sq mi), situated on the western side of the shallow Lake Texcoco.
At the time of Spanish conquest, Mexico City comprised Tenochtitlan and Tlatelolco at the same time. Since then, the city extended from north to south from the north border of Tlatelolco to the swamps, which by that time were gradually disappearing to the west, the city ended more or less at the present location of Bucareli Street.
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Terem Palace
Terem Palace or Teremnoy Palace (Russian: Теремной дворец) is a historical building in the Moscow Kremlin, Russia, which used to be the main residence of the Russian tsars in the 17th century. Its name is derived from the Greek word τερεμνον (i.e., "dwelling"). Currently, the structure is not accessible to the public, as it belongs to the official residence of the President of Russia.
On the 16th century Aloisio the New constructed the first royal palace on the spot. Only the ground floor survives from that structure, as the first Romanov tsar, Mikhail Feodorovich, had the palace completely rebuilt in 1635-36. The new structure was surrounded by numerous annexes and outbuildings, including the Boyar Platform, Golden Staircase, Golden Porch, and several turrets. On Mikhail's behest, the adjoining Golden Tsaritsa's Chamber constructed back in the 1560s for Ivan IV's wife, was surmounted with 11 golden domes of the Upper Saviour Cathedral. The complex of the palace also incorporates several churches of earlier construction, including the Church of the Virgin's Nativity from the 1360s.
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Thailand
Thailand ( /ˈtaɪlænd/ TY-land or /ˈtaɪlənd/;Thai: ประเทศไทย, RTGS: Prathet Thai), officially the Kingdom of Thailand (Thai: ราชอาณาจักรไทย, RTGS: Ratcha Anachak Thai; IPA: [râːt.tɕʰā ʔāːnāːtɕàk tʰāj] ( listen)), formerly known as Siam (Thai: สยาม; RTGS: Sayam), is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the west by the Andaman Sea and the southern extremity of Burma. Its maritime boundaries include Vietnam in the Gulf of Thailand to the southeast, and Indonesia and India in the Andaman Sea to the southwest.
The country is a constitutional monarchy, headed by King Rama IX, the ninth king of the House of Chakri, who, having reigned since 1946, is the world's longest-serving head of state and the longest-reigning monarch in Thai history. The king of Thailand is titled Head of State, Head of the Armed Forces, the Upholder of the Buddhist religion, and the Defender of all Faiths.
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The Crystal Palace
The Crystal Palace was a cast-iron and plate-glass building originally erected in Hyde Park, London, England, to house the Great Exhibition of 1851. More than 14,000 exhibitors from around the world gathered in the Palace's 990,000 square feet (92,000 m2) of exhibition space to display examples of the latest technology developed in the Industrial Revolution. Designed by Joseph Paxton, the Great Exhibition building was 1,851 feet (564 m) long, with an interior height of 128 feet (39 m). Because of the recent invention of the cast plate glass method in 1848, which allowed for large sheets of cheap but strong glass, it was at the time the largest amount of glass ever seen in a building and astonished visitors with its clear walls and ceilings that did not require interior lights, thus a "Crystal Palace".
After the exhibition, the building was rebuilt in an enlarged form on Penge Common next to Sydenham Hill, an affluent South London suburb full of large villas. It stood there from 1854 until its destruction by fire in 1936. The name Crystal Palace (the satirical magazine Punch usually gets the credit for coining the phrase) was later used to denote this area of south London and the park that surrounds the site, home of the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre.
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Thebes, Egypt
Thebes ( /θiːbz/; Ancient Greek: Θῆβαι, Thēbai, Arabic: طيبة, Ṭībah) is the Greek name for a city in Ancient Egypt located about 800 km south of the Mediterranean, on the east bank of the river Nile within the modern city of Luxor. The Theban Necropolis is situated nearby on the west bank of the Nile.
Thebes was inhabited from around 3200 BC. It was the eponymous capital of Waset, the fourth Upper Egyptian nome. Waset was the capital of Egypt during part of the 11th Dynasty (Middle Kingdom) and most of the 18th Dynasty (New Kingdom), when Hatshepsut built a Red Sea fleet to facilitate trade between Thebes Red Sea port of Elim, modern Quasir, and Elat at the head of the Gulf of Aqaba. Traders bought frankincense, myrrh, bitumen, natron, fine woven linen, juniper oil and copper amulets for the mortuary industry at Karnak with Nubian gold. With the 19th Dynasty the seat of government moved to the Delta. The archaeological remains of Thebes offer a striking testimony to Egyptian civilization at its height. The Greek poet Homer extolled the wealth of Thebes in the Iliad, Book 9 (c. 8th Century BC): "... in Egyptian Thebes the heaps of precious ingots gleam, the hundred-gated Thebes."
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Tiryns
Tiryns (Ancient Greek Τίρυνς; Modern Greek Τίρυνθα) is a Mycenaean archaeological site in the prefecture of Argolis in the Peloponnese, some kilometres north of Nauplion.
Tiryns was a hill fort with occupation ranging back seven thousand years, from before the beginning of the Bronze Age. It reached its height between 1400 and 1200 BC. Its most notable features were its palace, its cyclopean tunnels and especially its walls, which gave the city its Homeric epithet of "mighty walled Tiryns". In ancient times, the city was linked to the myths surrounding Heracles, with some sources citing it as his birthplace.
The famous megaron of the palace of Tiryns has a large reception hall, the main room of which had a throne placed against the right wall and a central hearth bordered by four Minoan-style wooden columns that served as supports for the roof. Two of the three walls of the megaron were incorporated into an archaic temple of Hera.
The site went into decline at the end of the Mycenaean period, and was completely deserted by the time Pausanias visited in the 2nd century AD. This site was excavated by Heinrich Schliemann in 1884-1885, and is the subject of ongoing excavations by the German Archaeological Institute at Athens and the University of Heidelberg.
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Topkapı Palace
The Topkapı Palace (Turkish: Topkapı Sarayı or in Ottoman Turkish: طوپقپو سرايى) is a large palace in Istanbul, Turkey, that was the primary residence of the Ottoman Sultans for approximately 400 years (1465-1856) of their 624-year reign.
As well as a royal residence, the palace was a setting for state occasions and royal entertainments. It is now a major tourist attraction and contains important holy relics of the Muslim world including the Prophet Muhammed's cloak and sword. The Topkapı Palace is among the monuments contained within the "Historic Areas of Istanbul", which became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985, and is described in Criterion iv as "the best example[s] of ensembles of palaces [...] of the Ottoman period."
Construction began in 1459, ordered by Sultan Mehmed II, the conqueror of Byzantine Constantinople. The palace complex consists of four main courtyards and many smaller buildings. At its peak, the palace was home to as many as 4,000 people, and covered a large area with a long shoreline. The complex was expanded over the centuries, with major renovations after the 1509 earthquake and the 1665 fire. The palace contained mosques, a hospital, bakeries, and a mint. The name translates as "Cannon gate Palace" from a nearby gate which has since been destroyed.
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Uffizi
The Uffizi Gallery (Italian: Galleria degli Uffizi, Italian pronunciation: [ˌɡalleˈria deʎʎi ufˈfittsi]) , is a museum in Florence, Italy. It is one of the oldest and most famous art museums of the Western world.
Building of the palace was begun by Giorgio Vasari in 1560 for Cosimo I de' Medici as the offices for the Florentine magistrates — hence the name "uffizi" ("offices"). Construction was continued to Vasari's design by Alfonso Parigi and Bernardo Buontalenti and ended in 1581. The cortile (internal courtyard) is so long and narrow, and open to the Arno River at its far end through a Doric screen that articulates the space without blocking it, that architectural historians treat it as the first regularized streetscape of Europe. Vasari, a painter as well as architect, emphasized the perspective length by the matching facades' continuous roof cornices, and unbroken cornices between storeys and the three continuous steps on which the palace-fronts stand. The niches in the piers that alternate with columns were filled with sculptures of famous artists in the 19th century.
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Uglich
Uglich (Russian: У́глич; IPA: [ˈuɡlʲɪtɕ]) is a historic town in Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia, which stands on the Volga River. Population: 34,505 (2010 Census preliminary results); 38,260 (2002 Census); 39,975 (1989 Census).
A local tradition dates the town's origins to 937. It was first documented in 1148 as Ugliche Pole (Corner Field). The town's name is thought to allude to the nearby turn in the Volga River.
Uglich had been the seat of a small princedom from 1218 until 1328 when the local princes sold their rights to the great prince of Moscow. As a border town of Muscovy, it was burnt several times by Lithuanians, Tatars and the grand prince of Tver.
Grand Duke Ivan III of Moscow gave the town to his younger brother Andrei Bolshoi in 1462. During Andrei's reign the town was expanded and first stone buildings were constructed. Particularly notable were the cathedral (rebuilt in 1713), the Intercession Monastery (destroyed by the Bolsheviks) and the red-brick palace of the prince (completed in 1481 and still standing).
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Umaid Bhawan Palace
Umaid Bhawan Palace, located at Jodhpur in Rajasthan, India, is one of the world's largest private residences. A part of the palace is managed by Taj Hotels. Named after Maharaja Umaid Singh, grandfather of the present owners of the palace, this monument has 347 rooms and serves as the principal residence of the erstwhile Jodhpur royal family.
Umaid Bhawan Palace was called Chittar Palace during its construction due to its location on Chittar Hill, the highest point in Jodhpur. Ground for the foundations of the building was broken on 18 November 1929 by Maharaja Umaid Singh and the construction work was completed in 1943.
The present owner of the Palace is Maharaj Gaj Singh. The Palace is divided into three functional parts - a luxury Taj Palace Hotel (in existence since 1972), the residence of the erstwhile royal family, and a Museum focusing on the 20th century history of the Jodhpur Royal Family. The opening hours of this museum are 9 am to 5 pm.
Coordinates: 26°16′51″N 73°02′49″E / 26.28083°N 73.04694°E / 26.28083; 73.04694
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Varadis Palace
Varadis Palace (Thai: วังวรดิศ) is the former residence of Prince Damrong in Bangkok, Thailand. The palace was built in 1911 by German architect Karl Döhring. In 1996 the building was renovated and converted into a museum and library.
Coordinates: 13°45′23″N 100°30′49″E / 13.75639°N 100.51361°E / 13.75639; 100.51361
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Venice
Venice (Italian: Venezia [veˈnɛttsja] ( listen), Venetian: Venexia [veˈnɛsja]; (Latin: Venetia) is a city in northeast Italy sited on a group of 118 small islands separated by canals and linked by bridges. It is located in the marshy Venetian Lagoon which stretches along the shoreline between the mouths of the Po and the Piave Rivers. Venice is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. The city in its entirety is listed as World Heritage Site, along with its lagoon.
Venice is the capital of the Veneto region. In 2009, there were 270,098 people residing in Venice's comune (the population estimate of 272,000 inhabitants includes the population of the whole Comune of Venezia; around 60,000 in the historic city of Venice (Centro storico); 176,000 in Terraferma (the Mainland), mostly in the large frazioni of Mestre and Marghera; 31,000 live on other islands in the lagoon). Together with Padua and Treviso, the city is included in the Padua-Treviso-Venice Metropolitan Area (PATREVE) (population 1,600,000).
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Vienna
Vienna ( /viːˈɛnə/; German: Wien (help·info) [viːn]) is the capital and largest city of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million (2.4 million within the metropolitan area, more than 25% of Austria's population), and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre. It is the 9th-largest city by population in the European Union. Until the beginning of the 20th century it was the largest German speaking city in the world, and before the first world war and the splitting of the Austro-Hungarian empire the city had 2 million inhabitants. Vienna is host to many major international organizations, including the United Nations and OPEC. The city lies in the east of Austria and is close to the borders of the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary. These regions work together in a European Centrope border region. Along with nearby Bratislava, Vienna forms a metropolitan region with 3 million inhabitants. In 2001, the city centre was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Vietnam
Vietnam ( listen), formally the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Cộng hòa xã hội chủ nghĩa Việt Nam; listen), is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. With an estimated 91.5 million inhabitants as of 2012, it is the world's 13th-most-populous country, and the eighth-most-populous Asian country. The name Vietnam translates as "South Viet", and was officially adopted in 1945. The country is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea to the east.
The Vietnamese became independent from Imperial China in 938 AD, following the Battle of Bạch Đằng River. Successive Vietnamese royal dynasties flourished as the nation expanded geographically and politically into Southeast Asia, until the Indochina Peninsula was colonized by the French in the mid-19th century. The First Indochina War eventually led to the expulsion of the French in 1954, leaving Vietnam divided politically into two states, North and South Vietnam. Conflict between the two sides intensified, with heavy foreign intervention, during the Vietnam War, which ended with a North Vietnamese victory in 1975.
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Vimanmek Palace
Coordinates: 13°46′26″N 100°30′46″E / 13.77389°N 100.51278°E / 13.77389; 100.51278
The Vimanmek Palace (Thai: วิมานเมฆ) officially named Vimanmek Mansion, is a former royal palace in Bangkok, Thailand. It is also known as the Vimanmek Teak Mansion or Vimanmek Mansion. It is located in the Dusit Palace complex, nearby Dusit Zoo in Dusit district.
In 1897 King Rama V paid a royal visit to Europe visiting many of the Royal Palaces. Upon his return he purchased orchards and paddy fields between Padung Krungkasem Canal and Samsen Canal for the construction of a royal garden which he named “the Dusit Garden” - see Dusit Palace for more on the palace area.
Vimanmek Palace was constructed in 1900 by having the Munthatu Rattanaroj Residence in Chuthathuj Rachathan at Ko Sichang, Chonburi, dismantled and reassembled in Dusit Garden as the first permanent residence in the garden. Not a single nail was used during its construction. The interior decoration fuses Europe’s neoclassical style with traditional Thai motifs and architecture, and early 20th Century modernization.
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West Sumatra
West Sumatra (Indonesian: Sumatera Barat, abbreviated to Sumbar) is a province of Indonesia. It lies on the west coast of the island Sumatra. It borders the provinces of North Sumatra (Sumatera Utara) to the north, Riau and Jambi to the east, and Bengkulu to the southeast. It includes the Mentawai Islands off the coast. The capital of the province is Padang.
West Sumatra is one of the earthquake prone areas in Indonesia, due to its location in the tectonic slab located between the confluence of two major continental plates (the Eurasian plate and Indo-Australian plate) and Great Sumatran fault, plus the activity of the active volcanoes. Large earthquakes that occurred recently in West Sumatra earthquake is 2009 Sumatra earthquake and the October 2010 Sumatra earthquake.
The history of West Sumatra is related to the history of the Minangkabau people. Archaeological evidence indicates that the area surrounding the Limapuluh Koto regency forms the first area inhabited by the Minangkabau. Limapuluh Koto regency covers a number of large rivers which meet at the eastern part of the Sumatran coastline and provided sailing transportation until the end of the last century. The Minangkabau ancestors were believed to have arrived via this route. They sailed from Asia (Indo-China) via the South China Sea, crossing the Malacca Strait and later settled along the Kampar, Siak and Indragiri (or Kuantan) rivers. Some lived and developed their culture and traits around the Limapuluh Koto regency.
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White House
The White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the United States. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., the house was designed by Irish-born James Hoban, and built between 1792 and 1800 of white-painted Aquia sandstone in the Neoclassical style. It has been the residence of every U.S. president since John Adams. When Thomas Jefferson moved into the house in 1801, he (with architect Benjamin Henry Latrobe) expanded the building outward, creating two colonnades that were meant to conceal stables and storage.
In 1814, during the War of 1812, the mansion was set ablaze by the British Army in the Burning of Washington, destroying the interior and charring much of the exterior. Reconstruction began almost immediately, and President James Monroe moved into the partially reconstructed house in October 1817. Construction continued with the addition of the South Portico in 1824 and the North in 1829. Because of crowding within the executive mansion itself, President Theodore Roosevelt had all work offices relocated to the newly constructed West Wing in 1901. Eight years later, President William Howard Taft expanded the West Wing and created the first Oval Office which was eventually moved as the section was expanded. The third-floor attic was converted to living quarters in 1927 by augmenting the existing hip roof with long shed dormers. A newly constructed East Wing was used as a reception area for social events; Jefferson's colonnades connected the new wings. East Wing alterations were completed in 1946, creating additional office space. By 1948, the house's load-bearing exterior walls and internal wood beams were found to be close to failure. Under Harry S. Truman, the interior rooms were completely dismantled and a new internal load-bearing steel frame constructed inside the walls. Once this work was completed, the interior rooms were rebuilt.
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Windsor Castle
Windsor Castle is a medieval castle and royal residence in Windsor in the English county of Berkshire, notable for its long association with the British royal family and for its architecture. The original castle was built after the Norman invasion by William the Conqueror. Since the time of Henry I it has been used by a succession of monarchs and is the longest-occupied palace in Europe. The castle's lavish, early 19th-century State Apartments are architecturally significant, described by art historian Hugh Roberts as "a superb and unrivalled sequence of rooms widely regarded as the finest and most complete expression of later Georgian taste". The castle includes the 15th-century St George's Chapel, considered by historian John Robinson to be "one of the supreme achievements of English Perpendicular Gothic" design. More than five hundred people live and work in Windsor, making it the largest inhabited castle in the world.
Originally designed to protect Norman dominance around the outskirts of London, and to oversee a strategically important part of the River Thames, Windsor Castle was built as a motte and bailey, with three wards surrounding a central mound. Gradually replaced with stone fortifications, the castle withstood a prolonged siege during the First Barons' War at the start of the 13th century. Henry III built a luxurious royal palace within the castle during the middle of the century, and Edward III went further, rebuilding the palace to produce an even grander set of buildings in what would become "the most expensive secular building project of the entire Middle Ages in England". Edward's core design lasted through the Tudor period, during which Henry VIII and Elizabeth I made increasing use of the castle as a royal court and centre for diplomatic entertainment.
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Woodstock Palace
Woodstock Palace was a royal residence in the English town of Woodstock, Oxfordshire.
Henry I of England built a hunting lodge here and in 1129 he built seven miles of walls to create the first enclosed park, where lions and leopards were kept. The lodge became a palace under Henry's grandson, Henry II, who spent time here with his mistress, Rosamund Clifford. Important events that took place at the palace include:
Woodstock Palace was destroyed during the English Civil War, and Blenheim Palace was later built nearby.
Coordinates: 51°50′31″N 01°21′42″W / 51.84194°N 1.36167°W / 51.84194; -1.36167
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Yıldız Palace
Yıldız Palace (Turkish: Yıldız Sarayı, IPA: [jɯɫˈdɯz saɾaˈjɯ]) is a vast complex of former imperial Ottoman pavilions and villas in Istanbul, Turkey, built in the 19th and early 20th centuries. It was used as a residence by the Sultan and his court in the late 19th century.
Yıldız Palace, meaning "Star Palace", was built in 1880 and was used by the Ottoman Sultan Abdülhamid II. The area of the palace was originally made of natural woodlands and became an imperial estate during the reign of Sultan Ahmed I (1603-1617). Various sultans after Ahmed I enjoyed vacationing on these lands and Sultans Abdülmecid I and Abdülaziz built mansions here.
In the late 19th century, Sultan Abdülhamid II left Dolmabahçe because he feared a seaside attack on the palace, which is located at the shore of the Bosporus strait. He expanded the Yıldız Palace and ordered the renowned Italian architect Raimondo D'Aronco to build new buildings to the palace complex. When he moved there, the palace became the fourth seat of Ottoman government (the previous ones were the Eski Saray (Old Palace) in Edirne, and the Topkapı and Dolmabahçe Palaces in Istanbul.)
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Çırağan Palace
Çırağan Palace (Turkish: Çırağan Sarayı), a former Ottoman palace, is now a five-star hotel of the Kempinski Hotels chain. It is located on the European shore of the Bosporus between Beşiktaş and Ortaköy in Istanbul, Turkey.
The Sultan’s Suite, billed at US$15,332 per night, is listed at number 14 on World's 15 most expensive hotel suites complied by CNN Go in 2012.
The palace, built by Sultan Abdülâziz, was designed by the famous palace architect Nigoğayos Balyan and constructed by his sons Sarkis and Hagop Balyan between 1863 and 1867. This was a period in which all Ottoman sultans used to build their own palaces rather than using those of their ancestors. Çırağan Palace is the last example of this period. The inner walls and the roof were made of wood, the outer walls of colorful marble. The palace is connected with a beautiful marble bridge to the Yıldız Palace on the hill behind. A very high garden wall protects the palace from the outer world.
The construction and the interior decoration of the palace continued until 1872. After he moved in, Sultan Abdülâziz was, however, not able to live long in his magnificent palace. He was found dead in the palace on May 30, 1876, shortly after he was dethroned. His successor, his nephew Sultan Murad V, moved into Çırağan Palace, but reigned after only 93 days. He, who was deposed by his brother Abdülhamid II due to alleged mental illness, lived here under house arrest until his death on August 29, 1904.
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Augustus
Augustus ( /ɔːˈɡʌstəs/;Classical Latin: [awˈɡʊstʊs]; Latin: Imperator Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus; 23 September 63 BC – 19 August AD 14) is considered the first emperor of the Roman Empire, which he ruled alone from 27 BC until his death in 14 AD. Born Gaius Octavius Thurinus, he was adopted posthumously by his great-uncle Gaius Julius Caesar in 44 BC via his last will and testament, and between then and 27 BC was officially named Gaius Julius Caesar. In 27 BC the Senate awarded him the honorific Augustus ("the revered one"), and thus consequently he was Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus.
The young Octavius came into his inheritance after Caesar's assassination in 44 BC. In 43 BC, Octavian joined forces with Mark Antony and Marcus Aemilius Lepidus in a military dictatorship known as the Second Triumvirate. As a triumvir, Octavian ruled Rome and many of its provinces. The triumvirate was eventually torn apart under the competing ambitions of its rulers: Lepidus was driven into exile, and Antony committed suicide following his defeat at the Battle of Actium by Octavian's fleet under the command of Agrippa in 31 BC.
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Austria
Austria (i/ˈɒstriə/ or /ˈɔːstriə/; German: Österreich [ˈøːstɐˌʁaɪç] ( listen)), officially the Republic of Austria (German: Republik Österreich (help·info)), is a landlocked country of roughly 8.47 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Hungary and Slovakia to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the west. The territory of Austria covers 83,855 square kilometres (32,377 sq mi) and has a temperate and alpine climate. Austria's terrain is highly mountainous due to the presence of the Alps; only 32% of the country is below 500 metres (1,640 ft), and its highest point is 3,798 metres (12,461 ft). The majority of the population speak local Austro-Bavarian dialects of German as their native language, and German in its standard form is the country's official language. Other local official languages are Burgenland Croatian, Hungarian and Slovene.
The origins of modern-day Austria date back to the time of the Habsburg dynasty when the vast majority of the country was a part of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation. During the 17th and 18th centuries, Austria became one of the great powers of Europe and, in response to the coronation of Napoleon I as the Emperor of the French, the Austrian Empire was officially proclaimed in 1804. In 1867, the Austrian Empire was reformed into Austria-Hungary.
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Beijing
Beijing ( /beɪˈdʒɪŋ/; Chinese: 北京; pinyin: Běijīng, [peɪ˨˩ t͡ɕiŋ˥]), formerly romanized as Peking ( /piːˈkɪŋ/ or /peɪˈkɪŋ/), is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The metropolis, located in northern China, is governed as a direct-controlled municipality under the national government, with 14 urban and suburban districts and two rural counties. Beijing Municipality is surrounded by Hebei Province with the exception of neighboring Tianjin Municipality to the southeast.
Beijing is China's second largest city by urban population after Shanghai and is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's largest state-owned companies. Beijing is a major transportation hub in the national highway, expressway, railway and high-speed rail network. Beijing's Capital International Airport is the second busiest in the world by passenger traffic.
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Charlemagne
Charlemagne ( /ˈʃɑrlɨmeɪn/ or /ˈʃɑrləmeɪn/; French pronunciation: [ʃaʁ.lə.maɲ]; c. 742 – 28 January 814), also known as Charles the Great (Latin: Carolus Magnus or Karolus Magnus), was King of the Franks from 768 and Emperor of the Romans (Imperator Romanorum) from 800 to his death in 814. He expanded the Frankish kingdom into an empire that incorporated much of Western and Central Europe. During his reign, he conquered Italy and was crowned Imperator Augustus by Pope Leo III on 25 December 800 in Rome.
His rule is also associated with the Carolingian Renaissance, a revival of art, religion, and culture through the medium of the Catholic Church. Through his foreign conquests and internal reforms, Charlemagne helped define both Western Europe and the European Middle Ages. He is numbered as Charles I in the regnal lists of Germany, the Holy Roman Empire, and France.
The son of King Pepin the Short and Bertrada of Laon, a Frankish queen, he succeeded his father in 768 and was initially co-ruler with his brother Carloman I. It has often been suggested that the relationship between Charlemagne and Carloman was not good, but it has also been argued that tensions were exaggerated by Carolingian chroniclers.
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Charlotte of Belgium
Charlotte of Belgium (Princess Marie Charlotte Amélie Augustine Victoire Clémentine Léopoldine of Belgium) (7 June 1840 – 19 January 1927) is remembered today as Carlota of Mexico as empress consort of Emperor Maximilian I of Mexico, ex-Archduke of Austria.
The only daughter of Leopold I, King of the Belgians (1790–1865) by his second wife, Louise-Marie, Princess of France (1812–1850), Charlotte was born at the Royal Castle of Laeken in Laeken, Brussels, Belgium. Charlotte had three brothers: Louis-Philippe, who died in infancy, Leopold, who on the death of their father became Leopold II of Belgium and Philippe, Count of Flanders. She was also a first cousin to both Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom and her husband, Prince Albert, as well as Ferdinand II of Portugal. She belonged to the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.
Her favorite grandparent Maria Amalia of the Two Sicilies, Queen of France, was the consort of Louis-Philippe of France, and a niece of Marie Antoinette. Maria Amalia was Charlotte's close confidante, and on her wedding day in 1857, she wore a bracelet with a miniature portrait of her. They regularly corresponded, especially later while Charlotte was in Mexico.
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China
China (i/ˈtʃaɪnə/; Chinese: 中国; pinyin: Zhōngguó; see also Names of China), officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is the world's most-populous country, with a population of over 1.3 billion. Covering approximately 9.6 million square kilometres, the East Asian state is the world's second-largest country by land area, and the third- or fourth-largest in total area, depending on the definition of total area.
The People's Republic of China is a single-party state governed by the Communist Party of China. It exercises jurisdiction over 22 provinces, five autonomous regions, four directly controlled municipalities (Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, and Chongqing), and two mostly self-governing special administrative regions (Hong Kong and Macau). Its capital city is Beijing. The PRC also claims Taiwan—which is controlled by the Republic of China (ROC), a separate political entity—as its 23rd province, a claim controversial due to the complex political status of Taiwan and the unresolved Chinese Civil War. The PRC government denies the legitimacy of the ROC.
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Ferdinand Marcos
Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralin Marcos (September 11, 1917 – September 28, 1989) was a Filipino politician who held the title of President of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986. He was a lawyer, member of the Philippine House of Representatives (1949–1959) and a member of the Philippine Senate (1959–1965). He was Senate President from 1963–1965.
While in power he implemented wide-ranging programs of infrastructure development and economic reform. However, his administration was marred by massive authoritarian corruption, despotism, nepotism, political repression, and human rights violations.
In 1983, his government was accused of being involved in the assassination of his primary political opponent, Benigno Aquino, Jr. Public outrage over the assassination served as the catalyst for the People Power Revolution in February 1986 that led to his removal from power and eventual exile in Hawaii. It was later discovered that, during his 20 years in power, he and his wife Imelda Marcos had moved billions of dollars of embezzled public funds to accounts and investments in the United States, Switzerland, and other countries.
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Hernán Cortés
Hernán Cortés de Monroy y Pizarro, 1st Marquis of the Valley of Oaxaca (Spanish pronunciation: [erˈnaŋ korˈtes de monˈroj i piˈθaro]; 1485 – December 2, 1547) was a Spanish Conquistador who led an expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec Empire and brought large portions of mainland Mexico under the rule of the King of Castile in the early 16th century. Cortés was part of the generation of Spanish colonizers that began the first phase of the Spanish colonization of the Americas.
Born in Medellín, Spain, to a family of lesser nobility, Cortés chose to pursue a livelihood in the New World. He went to Hispaniola and later to Cuba, where he received an encomienda and, for a short time, became alcalde (magistrate) of the second Spanish town founded on the island. In 1519, he was elected captain of the third expedition to the mainland, an expedition which he partly funded. His enmity with the Governor of Cuba, Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar, resulted in the recall of the expedition at the last moment, an order which Cortés ignored. Arriving on the continent, Cortés executed a successful strategy of allying with some indigenous peoples against others. He also used a native woman, Doña Marina, as an interpreter; she would later bear Cortés a son. When the Governor of Cuba sent emissaries to arrest Cortés, he fought them and won, using the extra troops as reinforcements. Cortés wrote letters directly to the king asking to be acknowledged for his successes instead of punished for mutiny. After he overthrew the Aztec Empire, Cortés was awarded the title of Marqués del Valle de Oaxaca, while the more prestigious title of Viceroy was given to a high-ranking nobleman, Antonio de Mendoza. In 1541 Cortés returned to Spain, where he died peacefully but embittered, six years later.
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Leopold I of Belgium
Leopold I (Leopold George Christian Frederick; German: Leopold Georg Christian Friedrich; Prince of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, later Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Duke of Saxony; 16 December 1790 – 10 December 1865) was from 21 July 1831 the first King of the Belgians, following Belgium's independence from the Netherlands. He was the founder of the Belgian line of the House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. His children included Leopold II of Belgium and Empress Carlota of Mexico. He was also an uncle of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom.
He was born in Coburg and died in Laeken.
He was the youngest son of Francis, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, and Countess Augusta Reuss-Ebersdorf, and later became a prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha after Saxe-Coburg acquired Gotha from Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg in 1836 and yielded Saalfeld to Saxe-Meiningen.
In 1795, as a mere child, Leopold was appointed colonel of the Izmaylovsky Guards Regiment in Russia. Seven years later, he became a major general. When Napoleonic troops occupied the Duchy of Saxe-Coburg in 1806 Leopold went to Paris. Emperor Napoleon I offered him the position of adjutant, but he refused. Instead, he took up a military career in the Imperial Russian Cavalry. He campaigned against Napoléon and distinguished himself at the Battle of Kulm at the head of his cuirassier division. In 1815, at the age of 25, Leopold reached the rank of lieutenant general in the Imperial Russian Army.
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Malay Indonesian
Malay Indonesians (Malay and Indonesian: Melayu Indonesia; Jawi script: ملايو إندونيسيا) are ethnic Malays living throughout Indonesia, as one of the indigenous peoples of the island nation. Indonesia has the second largest ethnic Malay population, after Malaysia. Historically, Indonesian, the national language of Indonesia, was derived from the Malay spoken in Riau archipelago, a province in eastern Sumatra. There were a number of Malay kingdoms in Indonesia that covered the islands of Sumatra and Kalimantan, of which some of the well-known ones were Srivijaya, Melayu Kingdom, Sultanate of Deli, Johor-Riau Sultanate and the Sultanate of Sambas.
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Mukden Palace
The Mukden Palace (simplified Chinese: 盛京宫殿; traditional Chinese: 盛京宮殿; pinyin: Shèngjīng Gōngdiàn) or Shenyang Gugong (simplified Chinese: 沈阳故宫; traditional Chinese: 瀋陽故宮; pinyin: Shěnyáng Gùgōng), also known as the Shenyang Imperial Palace, is the former imperial palace of the early Qing Dynasty of China.
It was built in 1625 and the first three Qing emperors lived there from 1625 to 1644. It is located in the center of the city of Mukden, Manchuria (Shenyang, China).
Early construction began in 1625 by Nurhaci. By 1631, additional structures were added under Emperor Huang Taiji.
The Mukden Palace was built to resemble the Forbidden City in Beijing. However, the palace also exhibits hints of Manchurian and Tibetan styles.
After the Qing Dynasty replaced the Ming Dynasty in 1644 in Beijing, the Mukden palace lost its status as the official residence of the Emperor. Instead, the Mukden Palace became a regional palace.
In 1780, Emperor Qianlong further expanded the palace. Successive Qing dynasty emperors usually stayed at Mukden Palace for some time each year.
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Nanjing
Nanjing (Chinese: 南京; pinyin: Nánjīng; Wade–Giles: Nan-ching) is the capital of Jiangsu province in China and has a prominent place in Chinese history and culture, having been the capital of China on several occasions. Its present name means "Southern Capital" and was widely romanized as Nankin and Nanking until the Pinyin language reform, after which Nanjing was gradually adopted as the standard spelling of the city's name in most languages that use the Roman alphabet.
Located in the lower Yangtze River drainage basin and Yangtze River Delta economic zone, Nanjing has long been one of China's most important cities. It is recognized as one of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China. It was the capital of Sun Quan's Wu during the Three Kingdoms Period and the capital of the Republic of China prior to its flight to Taiwan during the Chinese Civil War. Nanjing is also one of the fifteen sub-provincial cities in the People's Republic of China's administrative structure, enjoying jurisdictional and economic autonomy only slightly less than that of a province. Nanjing has long been a national center of education, research, transport networks, and tourism. The city will host the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics.
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Nero
Nero (Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus); 15 December 37 – 9 June 68) was Roman Emperor from 54 to 68, and the last in the Julio-Claudian dynasty. Nero was adopted by his great-uncle Claudius to become his heir and successor, and succeeded to the throne in 54 following Claudius' death. During his reign, Nero focused much of his attention on diplomacy, trade, and enhancing the cultural life of the Empire. He ordered theaters built and promoted athletic games. During his reign, the redoubtable general Corbulo conducted a successful war and negotiated peace with the Parthian Empire. His general Suetonius Paulinus crushed a revolt in Britain and also annexed the Bosporan Kingdom to the Empire, beginning the First Roman–Jewish War.
In 64, most of Rome was destroyed in the Great Fire of Rome, which many Romans believed Nero himself had started in order to clear land for his planned palatial complex, the Domus Aurea. In 68, the rebellion of Vindex in Gaul and later the acclamation of Galba in Hispania drove Nero from the throne. Facing assassination, he committed suicide on 9 June 68. His death ended the Julio-Claudian Dynasty, sparking a brief period of civil wars known as the Year of the Four Emperors. Nero's rule is often associated with tyranny and extravagance. He is known for many executions, including those of his mother and the probable murder by poison of his stepbrother, Britannicus.
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Oscar Niemeyer
Oscar Ribeiro de Almeida Niemeyer Soares Filho (born December 15, 1907) is a Brazilian architect specializing in international modern architecture. In the 1940s, '50s and '60s "he established himself as one of Modernism's greatest luminaries," while he “reshaped Brazil’s identity in the popular imagination and mesmerized architects around the globe." During the 1950s while Brasilia was starting to develop, Oscar Niemeyer made incredible amounts of contributions to the country by designing many important buildings in Brasilia. He is a pioneer in exploring the formal possibilities of reinforced concrete solely for their aesthetic impact. He is currently 104 years old and still working.
Niemeyer is most famous for his use of abstract forms and curves that specifically characterize every one of his works; he didn’t stick to traditional straight lines, for he is not attracted to straight angles or lines but rather he is captured by ”free-flowing, sensual curves… [like that] on the body of the beloved woman.” He was able to design and build curved architecture through his revolutionary useage of concrete. His designs are daring: mixing innovation and courage, plastic freedom and invention. His buildings are often characterized by being spacious and exposed, mixing volumes and empty space to create unconventional patterns and often propped up by piloti. His work with concrete is described as elegant and harmonious. Oscar Niemeyer was able to connect the baroque style with modern architecture leading to a new form of architecture, which had never been built in Brazil before.
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Paul the Deacon
Paul the Deacon (c. 720s – 13 April probably 799), also known as Paulus Diaconus, Warnefred, Barnefridus and Cassinensis, (i.e. "of Monte Cassino"), was a Benedictine monk and historian of the Lombards.
An ancestor named Leupichis entered Italy in the train of Alboin and received lands at or near Forum Julii (Cividale del Friuli). During an invasion the Avars swept off the five sons of this warrior into Pannonia, but one, his namesake, returned to Italy and restored the ruined fortunes of his house. The grandson of the younger Leupichis was Warnefrid, who by his wife Theodelinda became the father of Paul.
Born between 720 and 735 in Friuli in Italy to this possibly noble Lombard family, Paul received an exceptionally good education, probably at the court of the Lombard king Ratchis in Pavia, learning from a teacher named Flavian the rudiments of Greek. It is probable that he was secretary to the Lombard king Desiderius, a successor of Ratchis; it is certain that this king's daughter Adelperga was his pupil. After Adelperga had married Arichis II, duke of Benevento, Paul at her request wrote his continuation of Eutropius.
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Pharaoh
Pharaoh ( /ˈfeɪ.roʊ/ or /fɛ.roʊ/) is a title used in many modern discussions of the ancient Egyptian rulers of all periods. The title originates in the term "pr-aa" which means "great house" and describes the royal palace. The title of Pharaoh started being used for the king during the New Kingdom, specifically during the middle of the eighteenth dynasty.
Pharaoh, meaning "Great House", originally referred to the king's palace, but by the reign of Thutmose III (ca. 1479-1425 BC) in the New Kingdom, had become a form of address for the person of the king.
The term pharaoh ultimately was derived from a compound word represented as pr-`3, written with the two biliteral hieroglyphs pr "house" and `3 "column". It was used only in larger phrases such as smr pr-`3 'Courtier of the High House', with specific reference to the buildings of the court or palace itself. From the twelfth dynasty onward the word appears in a wish formula 'Great House, may it live, prosper, and be in health', but again only with reference to the royal palace and not the person.
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Roman Emperor
The Roman emperor was the ruler of the Roman State during the imperial period (starting at about 27 BC). The Romans had no single term for the office although at any given time, a given title was associated with the emperor. If a man was "proclaimed emperor" this normally meant he was proclaimed augustus, or (for generals) imperator (from which English emperor ultimately derives). Several other titles and offices were regularly accumulated by emperors, such as caesar, princeps senatus, consul and Pontifex Maximus. The power of emperors was generally based on the accumulation of powers from republican offices and the support of the army.
Roman emperors refused to be considered "kings", instead claiming to be leaders of a republic, however nominal. The first emperor, Augustus, resolutely refused recognition as a monarch. Although Augustus could claim that his power was authentically Republican, his successor, Tiberius, could not convincingly make the same claim. Nonetheless, the Republican institutional framework (senate, consuls, magistracies etc.) was preserved until the very end of the Western Empire.
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Sultan of Brunei
The Sultan of Brunei (Malay: Sultan Brunei; سلطان بروني) is the head of state and absolute monarch of Brunei. He is also head of government in his capacity as Prime Minister. Since independence from the British in 1984, only one Sultan has reigned, though the royal institution dates back to the 14th century.
The full title of the Sultan is: His Majesty The Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam.
In the chart below, the number adjacent to the monarch's name indicate the year of the start of the reign. The number adjacent to that number is the year of the reign's end.
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The Hollywood Palace
Popular, long-running Saturday night variety show of the mid-to-late 1960's, originating from the Hollywood Palace Theater (formerly the El Capitan) on Hollywood Boulevard. There was a revolving guest host, usually a singer or comedian, each week. Bing Crosby was the most frequent guest host (including, of course, the Christmas Week show), but other frequent guest hosts included Sammy Davis, Jr., Jimmy Durante, Don Adams, Fred Astaire, and Judy Garland. The Rolling Stones made their first U.S. TV appearence on the show in 1964. The waning popularity of weekly variety shows contributed to "Hollywood Palace" being cancelled in early 1970, but it's still well-remembered by its many fans.
Cast
- Bing Crosby
- Milton Berle
- Jack Burns
- Avery Schreiber
- Jimmy Durante
- Jack Carter
- Tim Conway
- Dick Martin
- Victor Borge
- Dan Rowan
- Sammy Davis Jr.
- Diahann Carroll
- The King Family
- Sergio Franchi
- Carl Reiner
- Mel Brooks
- The Andre Tahon Puppets
- Sid Caesar
- Dorothy Collins
- Tony Hendra
- Joey Heatherton
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Himself - Host: [Dean's opening monologue] I want to thank Jerry for building this theatre for me......
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USA:5 June 1965...- Season 3
- Episode 1: (#3.1)
USA:18 September 1965...- Episode 2: (#3.2)
Hollywood Palace Theater - 1735 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA...- Episode 3: (#3.3)
Himself - Host: Lots of my old movies are on the Late, Late Show. The later the show, the younger I ...- Episode 4: (#3.4)
USA...- Episode 5: (#3.5)
USA:16 October 1965...- Episode 6: (#3.6)
USA:23 October 1965...- Episode 7: (#3.7)
Hollywood Palace Theater - 1735 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA...- Episode 8: (#3.8)
USA:13 November 1965...- Episode 9: (#3.9)
USA:20 November 1965...- Episode 10: (#3.10)
USA:27 November 1965...- Episode 11: (#3.11)
USA...- Episode 12: (#3.12)
USA:11 December 1965...- Episode 13: (#3.13)
USA:25 December 1965...- Episode 14: (#3.14)
USA:1 January 1966...- Episode 15: (#3.15)
USA:8 January 1966...- Episode 16: (#3.16)
Hollywood Palace Theater - 1735 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA...- Episode 17: (#3.17)
Program Rundown: 'Fred Astaire' (qv) opens with "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off" and "They All Laugh...- Episode 18: (#3.18)
USA:29 January 1966...- Episode 19: (#3.19)
Hollywood Palace Theater - 1735 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA...- Episode 20: (#3.20)
USA:12 February 1966...- Episode 21: (#3.21)
USA:19 February 1966...- Episode 22: (#3.22)
Hollywood Palace Theater - 1735 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA...- Episode 23: (#3.23)
USA:5 March 1966...- Episode 24: (#3.24)
Himself - Host: Fred: Ethel, your voice is so... so... what's the word?::Herself - Singer: Ethel: Lo...- Episode 25: (#3.25)
Hollywood Palace Theater - 1735 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA...- Episode 26: (#3.26)
Hollywood Palace Theater - 1735 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA...- Episode 27: (#3.27)
USA:2 April 1966...- Episode 28: (#3.28)
Hollywood Palace Theater - 1735 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA...- Episode 29: (#3.29)
USA...- Episode 30: (#3.30)
USA...- Episode 31: (#3.31)
This is one of the best Palace shows with the emphasis on music and dance. And that should be no sur...- Episode 32: (#3.32)
USA:7 May 1966...- Episode 33: (#3.33)
USA:14 May 1966...- Season 4
- Episode 1: (#4.1)
USA:17 September 1966...- Episode 2: (#4.2)
Hollywood Palace Theater - 1735 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA...- Episode 3: (#4.3)
USA:1 October 1966...- Episode 4: (#4.4)
Hollywood Palace Theater - 1735 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA...- Episode 5: (#4.5)
USA:15 October 1966...- Episode 6: (#4.6)
USA:22 October 1966...- Episode 7: (#4.7)
The highpoint of this show was Barrie Chase's dance number to the song "You've Got Possibilities" fr...- Episode 8: (#4.8)
USA...- Episode 9: (#4.9)
USA:19 November 1966...- Episode 10: (#4.10)
USA:26 November 1966...- Episode 11: (#4.11)
USA:3 December 1966...- Episode 12: (#4.12)
USA:10 December 1966...- Episode 13: (#4.13)
USA:17 December 1966...- Episode 14: (#4.14)
USA:24 December 1966...- Episode 15: (#4.15)
Hollywood Palace Theater - 1735 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA...- Episode 16: (#4.16)
Hollywood Palace Theater - 1735 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA...- Episode 17: (#4.17)
USA:14 January 1967...- Episode 18: (#4.18)
USA:21 January 1967...- Episode 19: (#4.19)
USA:4 February 1967...- Episode 20: (#4.20)
Hollywood Palace Theater - 1735 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA...- Episode 21: (#4.21)
Hollywood Palace Theater - 1735 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA...- Episode 22: (#4.22)
USA:25 February 1967...- Episode 23: (#4.23)
Hollywood Palace Theater - 1735 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA...- Episode 24: (#4.24)
USA:11 March 1967...- Episode 25: (#4.25)
USA:18 March 1967...- Episode 26: (#4.26)
USA:1 April 1967...- Episode 27: (#4.27)
USA:8 April 1967...- Episode 28: (#4.28)
USA:15 April 1967...- Episode 29: (#4.29)
USA...- Episode 30: (#4.30)
Hollywood Palace Theater - 1735 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA...- Episode 31: (#4.31)
USA:13 May 1967...- Season 5
- Episode 1: (#5.1)
Hollywood Palace Theater - 1735 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA...- Episode 2: (#5.2)
Hollywood Palace Theater - 1735 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA...- Episode 3: (#5.3)
Hollywood Palace Theater - 1735 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA...- Episode 4: (#5.4)
Hollywood Palace Theater - 1735 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA...- Episode 5: (#5.5)
USA:3 October 1967...- Episode 6: (#5.6)
USA:10 October 1967...- Episode 7: (#5.7)
USA:17 October 1967...- Episode 8: (#5.8)
USA:31 October 1967...- Episode 9: (#5.9)
Hollywood Palace Theater - 1735 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA...- Episode 10: (#5.10)
USA:14 November 1967...- Episode 11: (#5.11)
USA:28 November 1967...- Episode 12: (#5.12)
USA:5 December 1967...- Episode 13: (#5.13)
USA:12 December 1967...- Episode 14: (#5.14)
USA:19 December 1967...- Episode 15: (#5.15)
USA:26 December 1967...- Episode 16: (#5.16)
USA:2 January 1968...- Episode 17: (#5.17)
Hollywood Palace Theater - 1735 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA...- Episode 18: (#5.18)
Hollywood Palace Theater - 1735 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA...- Episode 19: (#5.19)
USA:3 February 1968...- Episode 20: (#5.20)
USA:10 February 1968...- Episode 21: (#5.21)
USA:17 February 1968...- Episode 22: (#5.22)
USA:24 February 1968...- Episode 23: (#5.23)
Hollywood Palace Theater - 1735 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA...- Episode 24: (#5.24)
USA:16 March 1968...- Episode 25: (#5.25)
Hollywood Palace Theater - 1735 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA...- Episode 26: (#5.26)
USA:30 March 1968...- Episode 27: (#5.27)
USA:6 April 1968...- Episode 28: (#5.28)
Hollywood Palace Theater - 1735 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA...- Season 6
- Episode 1: (#6.1)
USA:28 September 1968...- Episode 2: (#6.2)
Hollywood Palace Theater - 1735 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA...- Episode 3: (#6.3)
USA:12 October 1968...- Episode 4: (#6.4)
Hollywood Palace Theater - 1735 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA...- Episode 5: (#6.5)
USA:26 October 1968...- Episode 6: (#6.6)
Hollywood Palace Theater - 1735 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA...- Episode 7: (#6.7)
USA:9 November 1968...- Episode 8: (#6.8)
USA:23 November 1968...- Episode 9: (#6.9)
USA:30 November 1968...- Episode 10: (#6.10)
Hollywood Palace Theater - 1735 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA...- Episode 11: (#6.11)
USA:14 December 1968...- Episode 12: (#6.12)
USA:21 December 1968...- Episode 13: (#6.13)
Hollywood Palace Theater - 1735 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA...- Episode 14: (#6.14)
Hollywood Palace Theater - 1735 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA...- Episode 15: (#6.15)
USA:18 January 1969...- Episode 16: (#6.16)
- Episode 17: (#6.17)
Himself - Host: [Don Adams introduces dancer Barrie Chase] Barrie Chase is one of the most exciting ...- Episode 18: (#6.18)
USA:8 February 1969...- Episode 19: (#6.19)
USA:15 February 1969...- Episode 20: (#6.20)
USA:22 February 1969...- Episode 21: (#6.21)
USA:1 March 1969...- Episode 22: (#6.22)
USA:8 March 1969...- Episode 23: (#6.23)
Hollywood Palace Theater - 1735 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA...- Episode 24: (#6.24)
USA...- Episode 25: (#6.25)
USA:29 March 1969...- Episode 26: (#6.26)
USA:5 April 1969...- Season 7
- Episode 1: (#7.1)
Hollywood Palace Theater - 1735 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA...- Episode 2: (#7.2)
Hollywood Palace Theater - 1735 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA...- Episode 3: (#7.3)
USA:25 October 1969...- Episode 4: (#7.4)
Hollywood Palace Theater - 1735 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA...- Episode 5: (#7.5)
USA:8 November 1969...- Episode 6: (#7.6)
Hollywood Palace Theater - 1735 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA...- Episode 7: (#7.7)
USA:29 November 1969...- Episode 8: (#7.8)
USA:6 December 1969...- Episode 9: (#7.9)
USA:13 December 1969...- Episode 10: (#7.10)
USA:20 December 1969...- Episode 11: (#7.11)
USA:27 December 1969...- Episode 12: (#7.12)
Hollywood Palace Theater - 1735 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA...- Episode 13: (#7.13)
USA:10 January 1970...- Episode 14: (#7.14)
USA:17 January 1970...- Episode 15: (#7.15)
USA:24 January 1970...- Episode 16: (#7.16)
Hollywood Palace Theater - 1735 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA...- Episode 17: (#7.17)
Last show of the series....
The Golden Palace
When Dorothy has left the group known to the layperson as the Golden Girls, Blanche, Rose, and Sophia buy themselves a hotel. But what do they know about running a hotel? For that particular reason, they fall back on the experience of the trusted manager and the funny cook.
Cast
- Betty White
- Rue McClanahan
- Estelle Getty
- Don Cheadle
- Cheech Marin
- Billy L. Sullivan
- Harold Gould
- Robert Beecher
- Stephen James Carver
- Bea Arthur
- Ja'net DuBois
- Bertila Damas
- Tory Christopher
- Nick Toth
- Adam Biesk
- Bobcat Goldthwait
- Ned Beatty
- Gibby Brand
- Nanette Fabray
- Monte Landis
- Richard Gautier
- Marty Brinton
- Anne Haney
- Stephen Root
- Season 1
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Episode 1: Pilot
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Episode 2: Promotional Considerations
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Episode 3: Miles, We Hardly Knew Ye
USA:2 October 1992...
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Episode 4: One Old Lady to Go
USA:9 October 1992...
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Episode 5: Ebbtide for the Defense
USA:16 October 1992...
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Episode 6: Can't Stand Losing You
Blanche and Rose are concerned that Roland overworks himself and decide to compete to find him a new...
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Episode 7: Seems Like Old Times: Part 1
Chuy is supposed to sign his final divorce papers. Roland advises him to get out more and go to the ...
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Episode 8: Seems Like Old Times: Part 2
This episode marks the last time that 'Bea Arthur' (qv), 'Betty White (I)' (qv), 'Rue McClanahan' (q...
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Episode 9: Just a Gigolo
Nick De Carlo, a handsome patron says he cannot pay the bill and wants to work in the kitchen. The g...
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Episode 10: Marriage on the Rocks with a Twist
Roland's parents call to visit. He thinks they are flying over to tell him his dog died. It turns ou...
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Episode 11: Camp Town Races Aren't Nearly as Much Fun as They Used to Be
When The Daughters of the Traditional South are set to arrive at the hotel, Blanche hangs a Confeder...
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Episode 12: It's Beginning to Look a Lot (Less) Like Christmas
Chuy does not like Christmas because of bad memories in his childhood. Roland accepts to be Santa at...
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Episode 13: Rose and Fern
Miles contacts Rose again and wants them back together. Blanche advises Rose to date other people to...
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Episode 14: Runaways
Sophia asks everyone to drive her downtown. Blanche refuses to even let her borrow her car. Blanche ...
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Episode 15: Heartbreak Hotel
Rose organizes a romantic getaway night at the hotel with Dr. Ursula as a guest to give a lecture. B...
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Episode 16: Senor Stinky Learns Absolutely Nothing About Life
The Golden Palace is being sued by the owner of another hotel : he says part of the girls' parking l...
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Episode 17: Say Goodbye, Rose
It's in this series that we see the end of Rose and Miles's relationship, when he leaves her for and...
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Episode 18: You've Lost That Livin' Feeling
A food critic goes to the hotel to do a review on Chuy. But when Chuy learns who the critic is, he g...
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Episode 19: A New Leash on Life
OFM:Video...
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Episode 20: Pros and Concierge
USA:9 April 1993...
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Episode 21: Tad
USA:16 April 1993...
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Episode 22: One Angry Stan
A lawyer comes to the hotel saying he represents, Sophia'a former son-in-law, Stan and he tells them...
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Episode 23: Sex, Lies and Tortillas
USA:7 May 1993...
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Episode 24: The Chicken and the Egg
USA:14 May 1993...
- Season 1
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Episode 1: Big School
UK:9 November 1988...
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Episode 2: Ballot Box Rock
UK:16 November 1988...
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Episode 3: The Trip
UK:23 November 1988...
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Episode 4: Where Carol Singers Dare
UK:21 December 1988...
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Episode 5: Piece of Cake
UK:5 January 1990...
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Episode 6: Invasion of the Body-Scratchers
UK:12 January 1990...
- Season 2
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Episode 1: Piece of Cake
UK:5 January 1990...
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Episode 2: Invasion of the Body-Scratchers
UK:12 January 1990...
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Episode 3: Chronicles of Banaria
UK:19 January 1990...
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Episode 4: The Great Pantomine Horse Escape
UK:26 January 1990...
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Episode 5: Newt from the Waist Down
UK:2 February 1990...
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Episode 6: Return of the Nedi
UK:9 February 1990...
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Episode 7: The Hatchback of Chelsea Bun
UK:16 February 1990...
- Season 3
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Episode 1: Close Encounters of the Fifth Form
UK:17 April 1991...
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Episode 2: Poltermice
UK:24 April 1991...
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Episode 3: Lost in Spaces
UK:1 May 1991...
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Episode 4: Curse of the Mummy's Hand
UK:15 May 1991...
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Episode 5: Day of the Triffs
UK:22 May 1991...
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Episode 6: Journey to the Centre of the Golfball
UK:29 May 1991...
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Episode 7: The Cracker Awakes!
UK:8 June 1991...
Crash Palace
Cast
- Tandi Wright
- Tory Mussett
- M.M. Izidoro
- Damian de Montemas
- Alan Hennessy
- Carl John
- Carl Henrik
- Barry Dominey Jr.
- Jeff Berg
- Bryan Wiseman
- David E. Woodley
- Erika Heynatz
- Leanne Mauro
- Season 1
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Episode 6: (#1.6)
Australia:November 2001...
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Episode 7: (#1.7)
Australia:November 2001...
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Episode 8: (#1.8)
Australia:November 2001...
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Episode 9: (#1.9)
Australia:November 2001...
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Episode 17: (#1.17)
Australia:5 December 2001...
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Episode 18: (#1.18)
Australia:6 December 2001...
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Episode 21: (#1.21)
- Episode 22: (#1.22)
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ASAP Rocky - Palace- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 2:43
- Updated: 22 Nov 2012
www.twitter.com www.youtube.com ASAP Rocky Live Love Asap ASAP Rocky Live Love Asap ASAP Rocky Live Love Asap ASAP Rocky Live Love Asap ASAP Rocky Live Love Asap ASAP Rocky Live Love Asap ASAP Rocky Live Love Asaphttp://wn.com/ASAP_Rocky_Palace
The Queen's Palaces - Buckingham Palace - 1 of 2- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 29:46
- Updated: 21 Nov 2012
The Queen has three official residences - the best known, Buckingham Palace; the oldest, Windsor Castle; and the most romantic, Palace of Holyroodhouse. Among the few working royal palaces in the world today, they serve as both family homes and as the setting for the business of Monarchy. Each has its own distinctive story - long histories that reflect good and bad times, triumph and tragedy and, of course, the lives of some of our most memorable kings and queens. But they all share certain features - incredible collections of treasures that reflect both the tastes of their occupants and the artistic development of the nation, and architecture that has evolved across the centuries to meet the needs of different ages, reflecting the story of Britain and its people like no other buildings. Buckingham Palace may be just about the most famous building in the world, but its story is much less familiar. Fiona Bruce reveals how England's most spectacular palace emerged from a swampy backwater in just 300 years. The journey of discovery takes her from the sewers of London to the magnificent State Rooms; from a home for camels and elephants to the artistic brilliance of C18th-century Venice; and from a prince's Chinese fantasy to the secret of how the Palace's glittering chandeliers are cleaned today.http://wn.com/The_Queen's_Palaces_Buckingham_Palace_1_of_2
Crystal Palace Cheerleaders "Call Me Maybe" #CallMeCrystals- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:31
- Updated: 21 Nov 2012
www.cpfc.co.uk @Crystals_CPFC The Crystal Palace Cheerleaders decided to have a little fun with this Call Me Maybe cover, hope you enjoy it ;)http://wn.com/Crystal_Palace_Cheerleaders_Call_Me_Maybe_CallMeCrystals
Emirates Palace- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 5:17
- Updated: 12 Nov 2012
An enchanting landmark that's a wonder to behold for all who venture through its magnificent gates. Fairytales come to life as your senses are treated to an extraordinary and unforgettable experience. Breathe the air of luxury that fills every corner of this serene paradise.http://wn.com/Emirates_Palace
Ron Artest brawl in the palace- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 1:11
- Updated: 21 Nov 2012
The real Ron Artesthttp://wn.com/Ron_Artest_brawl_in_the_palace
CRYSTAL PALACE CHEERLEADERS DO GANGNAM STYLE (강남스타일) #CrystalsDoGangnamStyle- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 2:28
- Updated: 21 Nov 2012
Star in our next video www.cpfc-competition.co.uk #CrystalsDoGangnamStyle You saw Crystals "Call me maybe" video sensation that received over 1.5 milliion hits, now watch their latest "Gangnam style" inspired performance. For a once in a lifetime opportunity to star in the next Crystals video enter our competition today. Just visit http to enter. The winner and 10 lucky runners-up will also receive a signed Palace Shirthttp://wn.com/CRYSTAL_PALACE_CHEERLEADERS_DO_GANGNAM_STYLE_강남스타일_CrystalsDoGangnamStyle
NBA Indiana Pacers vs Detroit Pistons Fight at the Palace- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 6:15
- Updated: 21 Nov 2012
NBA Indiana Pacers vs Detroit Pistons Brawl at the Palace Full Fight November 19, 2004 Ben Wallace vs Ron Artest aka Metta World Peace "Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use." COPYRIGHT OWNED BY THE NBAhttp://wn.com/NBA_Indiana_Pacers_vs_Detroit_Pistons_Fight_at_the_Palace
Clams Casino - Palace [A$AP Rocky]- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 2:43
- Updated: 19 Nov 2012
Produced by Clams Casino @clammyclams @liveloveasaphttp://wn.com/Clams_Casino_Palace_AAP_Rocky_
A$AP Rocky - Palace- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 2:46
- Updated: 21 Nov 2012
Artist: A$AP Rocky Album/Mixtape: LiveLoveA$AP Producer: Clams Casino Year: 2011 Download Mixtape Here: tinyurl.com Karmaloop.com Use Rep Code "ALLOUT" for 20% Off. Plndr.com Use Rep Code "ALLOUT" for 10% Off. facebook.com/qcklooprep @qcklooprephttp://wn.com/AAP_Rocky_Palace
The Palace - Episode 01- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 46:24
- Updated: 16 Nov 2012
The King is dead and the next line is the prince. Shame he's too busy down the pub.http://wn.com/The_Palace_Episode_01
Palace 1 - Soyez Palace chez vous - La table de riches (Khorsand)- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:03
- Updated: 31 Oct 2012
Palace 1 - Soyez Palace chez vous - La table de riches (Khorsand)http://wn.com/Palace_1_Soyez_Palace_chez_vous_La_table_de_riches_Khorsand
Michael Palin at the Potala Palace - BBC- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 2:29
- Updated: 19 Nov 2012
Palin visits the Potala Palace, once home to the Dalai Lama, and discovers the majesty of a building that was once the tallest in the world. Fascinating viewing from the BBC.http://wn.com/Michael_Palin_at_the_Potala_Palace_BBC
Catherine's Palace Pushkin Russia- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 7:07
- Updated: 17 Nov 2012
Catherine's Palace Pushkin Russia Just outside of St. Petersburg is Pushkin named after the Russian Poet, Pushkin is where Catherine Palace is located and is a must see if you visit this part of Russia. If you want to know the reason for the Russian Revolution who will wonder why they waited so long after seeing how the aristocracy lived while the Russian people starved. Pictures by Digital Camera Music: Symphony No. 40 1st Movement by Mozart Baltic Sea Cruise: on Holland-America Cruise Line. (Ms Noordam) Vantage Tourshttp://wn.com/Catherine's_Palace_Pushkin_Russia
![Caravan Palace - Jolie Coquine [CLIP]](http://web.archive.org./web/20121122045241im_/http://i.ytimg.com/vi/9BoaOsvZmpw/default.jpg "Caravan Palace - Jolie Coquine [CLIP]")
Caravan Palace - Jolie Coquine [CLIP]- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:47
- Updated: 21 Nov 2012
"PANIC" - New Album Available : bit.ly || Find us on facebook : www.facebook.com ||http://wn.com/Caravan_Palace_Jolie_Coquine_CLIP_
Who's Who - Palace Palace (1979)- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 5:40
- Updated: 16 Nov 2012
This theme was very hot back in those days. I know that there are other two versions, at least, but I think that this has a better quality of sound.http://wn.com/Who's_Who_Palace_Palace_1979
Les choses à ne pas dire- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 7:46
- Updated: 21 Nov 2012
Princesses, Duchesses, femmes du monde, nous sommes les gardiennes du bon gout, du bon gout. Bonnes manières, des politesses, çà nous en connaissons un bout, un bon bout. Si nous venons, vous dire si vous allez dans un Palace, ce quil ne faut surtout pas dire quand on veut avoir de la classe, ce quil ne faut surtout pas dire quand on veut avoir de la classe.Voilà cest tout pour aujourdhui. Retenez bien tout ce quon vous a dit et surtout ne soyez pas étourdis. Pour réussir en société, société, il faut savoir comment parler.http://wn.com/Les_choses_à_ne_pas_dire
Vienna, Austria: Schönbrunn Palace- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 2:41
- Updated: 15 Nov 2012
Among Europe's grandiose palaces, only Schönbrunn rivals Versailles, with over 1400 rooms in the Baroque and Rococo style. In room after luxurious room, the palace heralds the story of the Habsburg's powerful reign. For more information on the Rick Steves' Europe TV series — including episode descriptions, scripts, participating stations, travel information on destinations and more — visit www.ricksteves.com.http://wn.com/Vienna,_Austria_Schönbrunn_Palace
Palace of Versailles - AL STEWART ('79 MusikLaden TV)- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 5:06
- Updated: 11 Nov 2012
Al Stewart at MusikLaden -a televised music show. Filmed at the TV studios of Radio Bremen in 1979. Peter White keys, Krysia Christianne keys/voc, Adam Yurman guitar, Robin Lamble bass, Harry Stinson drums, Robert Alpert keys. LYRICS- The wands of smoke are rising From the walls of the Bastille And through the streets of Paris Runs a sense of the unreal The Kings have all departed There servants are nowhere We burned out their mansions In the name of Robespierre And still we wait To see the day begin Our time is wasting in the wind Wondering why Wondering why, it echoes Through the lonely palace of Versailles Inside the midnight councils The lamps are burning low On you sit and talk all through the night But there's just no place to go And Bonaparte is coming With his army from the south Marat your days are numbered And we live hand to mouth While we wait To see the day begin Our time is wasting in the wind Wondering why Wondering why, it echoes Through the lonely palace of Versailles The ghost of revolution Still prowls the Paris streets Down all the restless centuries It wonders incomplete It speaks inside the cheap red wine Of cafe summer nights Its red and amber voices Call the cars at traffic lights Why do you wait To see the day begin Your time is wasting in the wind Wondering why Wondering why, it echoes Through the lonely palace of Versailles Wondering why, it echoes Through the lonely palace of Versailles.http://wn.com/Palace_of_Versailles_AL_STEWART_'79_MusikLaden_TV
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The Palace 1974 - TRAILER- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 1:14
- Updated: 04 Sep 2012
"'The Palace' is riveting, suspenseful first class filmmaking. In just its short running time it manages to be every bit as accomplished, compelling and provocative as any full-length feature. 'The Palace' marks the emergence of a major filmmaker in Anthony Maras." Pete Hammond (Boxoffice Magazine) "This is pure film-making to the highest degree.." Peter Krausz, Chair of the Australian Film Critics Association "The Palace is on of the most emotionally affective and powerful short films that I've ever seen." The Co-Op Post "One of the most impressive and ambitious Australian shorts I've seen at the Sydney Film Festival so far. Or ever." Australian Film Review Blog "Spanning a mere 17 minutes and inspired by true events, the film's biggest triumph is its ability to capture and hold captive audience emotion... I was left breathless afterwards... a captivating masterpiece. How Maras managed this in the space of 17 minutes highlights his talent as a filmmaker." One Lifetime Is Not Enough Blog AUDIENCE RESPONSE "I couldn't fight back the tears watching this film, and the emotion injected in 17 minutes was unlike anything I've experienced before. It grabbed a suffocating hold from the very first minute, and I felt a similar breathlessness to the mother in the film clutching her baby while she watched the horror unfold... in front of her. The film captured the injustice of war and conflict with incredible force, and the filmmaker succeeded in generating empathy for both sides ...http://wn.com/The_Palace_1974_TRAILER
The Glitch Mob - Palace Of The Innocents- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:52
- Updated: 21 Nov 2012
The Glitch Mob - 'We Can Make The World Stop' EP - Out Now www.theglitchmob.comhttp://wn.com/The_Glitch_Mob_Palace_Of_The_Innocents
CARAVAN PALACE - "Jolie Coquine"- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:50
- Updated: 21 Nov 2012
"PANIC" - New Album Available : bit.ly || Find us on facebook : www.facebook.com || ================================== TOUR 2012: 13.03 - ANGOULEME - LA NEF 15.03 - CAEN - LE CARGO 16.03 - ST HERBLAIN - LA CARRIERE 17.03 - ROUEN - 106 19.03 - PARIS - TRIANON 20.03 - PARIS - TRIANON (date suppl.) 21.03 - PARIS - TRIANON (date suppl.) 27.03 - ISTRES - L'USINE 28.03 - NICE - LINO VENTURA 29.03 - TOULOUSE - LE PHARE 30.03 - ANNECY - L'ARCADIUM 31.03 - CLERMONT-FERRAND - LA COOPERATIVE DE MAI 14.04 - CRANS - CAPRICES FESTIVAL 20.04 - LYON - LE TRANSBORDEUR 21.04 - STRASBOURG - ARTEFACT ZENITH 16.05 - SAINT ETIENNE - ZENITH 18.05 - BRETIGNOLLES SUR MER - MAIN STAGE 01.06 - BULLIGNY - FESTIVAL JARDIN DU MICHEL 23.06 - RUOMS - GRANDE SALLE 13.07 - LA ROCHELLE - ST JEAN D'ACRE 28.07 - RONQUIERES - SCENE II 04.08 - FLOREFFE - FEST. ESPERANZAH! 2012 10.08 - CONFOLENS - FESTIVAL CONFOLENS 12.08 - WINCHESTER (UK) - BOOMTOWN FAIR 19.11 - LE MANS - PARC DES EXPOSITIONS MUSIC COMPOSERS : - Arnaud Vial: guitare, programmation - Charles Delaporte: contrebasse, programmation - Hugues Payen: violon, programmation, scat - Toustou: machines, trombone, programmation + LIVE : - Colotis "Latoya" Zoé: chant - Camille Chapellière: clarinette - Paul-Marie Barbier: vibraphone, percussionshttp://wn.com/CARAVAN_PALACE_Jolie_Coquine
Caravan Palace - Clash (Original Mix)- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:26
- Updated: 21 Nov 2012
Caravan Palace's new album is finally out ! Grab your copy here: itunes.apple.com or itunes.apple.com (Rest of the World) Yet another banger from the Parisian band Caravan Palace, master of the electro-swing genre, who make their come back with their new EP: Clash. Featuring 2 new tracks (Clash and 12 juin 3049) and 4 remixes by Jupiter (this one is awesome), Hugo, Charles and Shiny Moby. Get your copy today ! Itunes (FR): itunes.apple.com Rest of the world: www.qobuz.com Follow Caravan Palace on Facebook: www.facebook.com Members: - Arnaud Vial: guitare, programmation - Charles Delaporte: contrebasse, programmation - Hugues Payen: violon, programmation, scat - Colotis "Latoya" Zoé: chant - Toustou: machine Genre: Electro Swing Tracklist: 01 Queens 02 Maniac 03 The dirty side of the street 04 12 juin 3049 05 Rock it for me 06 Clash 07 Newbop 08 Glory of Nelly 09 Dramophone 10 Cotton Heads 11 Panic 12 Pirates 13 Beatophone 14 Sydneyhttp://wn.com/Caravan_Palace_Clash_Original_Mix
Beat Connection - The Palace Garden, 4am- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:26
- Updated: 10 Nov 2012
The Palace Garden, 4am by Beat Connection the first single from their debut LP 'The Palace Garden' on June 19 via Moshi Moshi もしもしsoundcloud.com www.facebook.comhttp://wn.com/Beat_Connection_The_Palace_Garden,_4am
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Caravan Palace - Brotherswing (HD)- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 7:47
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
Caravan Palace - Brotherswing Live au Café de la Danse (Paris)http://wn.com/Caravan_Palace_Brotherswing_HD
Caravan Palace - la caravane qui t'emmène (HD)- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 5:35
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
Caravan Palace - la caravane qui t'emmène (HD)http://wn.com/Caravan_Palace_la_caravane_qui_t'emmène_HD
Caravan Palace - Starscat (HD)- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:16
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
Caravan Palace - STARSCAT Live au Café de la Danse - Parishttp://wn.com/Caravan_Palace_Starscat_HD
Caravan Palace - Café de la danse- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 5:39
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
Caravan Palace Live - La Caravanehttp://wn.com/Caravan_Palace_Café_de_la_danse
Caravan Palace - We Can Danse (HD)- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 1:42
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
Caravan Palace - We Can Danse (HD)http://wn.com/Caravan_Palace_We_Can_Danse_HD
Caravan Palace - Ended (HD)- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:18
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
Caravan Palace - Ended (HD)http://wn.com/Caravan_Palace_Ended_HD
Caravan Palace - Brotherswing- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 6:13
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
Caravan Palace - Brotherswing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLi55ngmN7E (Time without excess) http://notandroll.blogspot.com.es/ http://notandroll.blogspot.com.es/2012/09/caravan-palace-caravan-palace.htmlhttp://wn.com/Caravan_Palace_Brotherswing
Caravan Palace - Dragons- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:54
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
Scènes d'été de La Villette - Paris 19 août 2007http://wn.com/Caravan_Palace_Dragons
CARAVAN PALACE in Poland!- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:45
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
electro swing from Paris is coming to Poland for two concerts! 7.02 - Sosnowiec, 8.02 - Warsawhttp://wn.com/CARAVAN_PALACE_in_Poland!
Caravan Palace - Sofa (remix)- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 5:03
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
Une version House de Sofa, Caravan Palace. A House version of Sofa, Caravan Palace.http://wn.com/Caravan_Palace_Sofa_remix
Caravan Palace - Jolie Coquina- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 6:05
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
Caravan Palace performing Jolie Coqquina live on KCRW.http://wn.com/Caravan_Palace_Jolie_Coquina
Caravan Palace - We Can Dance- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 7:14
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
Caravan Palace - We Can Dance http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eebdTWDv7AQ (Time without excess) http://notandroll.blogspot.com.es/ http://notandroll.blogspot.com.es/2012/09/caravan-palace-caravan-palace.htmlhttp://wn.com/Caravan_Palace_We_Can_Dance
caravan palace - Bambous Visu by THS- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:22
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
1er esaai au Vjing avec seulement movie maker et bientôt la version remasteriséhttp://wn.com/caravan_palace_Bambous_Visu_by_THS
G-Swing - Sing Sing Sing- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:10
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
G-Swing - Sing Sing Singhttp://wn.com/G-Swing_Sing_Sing_Sing
Caravan Palace Suzy- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:03
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
Caravan Palace - Suzy Francofolies de La Rochelle 2009 25è éditionhttp://wn.com/Caravan_Palace_Suzy
Lyre Le Temps - Hold The Night - Electro Swing- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:21
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
Another great track from Lyre Le Temps; available on their album Lady Swing! Enjoy! www.facebook.com/quinstonbear www.soundcloud.com/quinstonbearhttp://wn.com/Lyre_Le_Temps_Hold_The_Night_Electro_Swing
Caravan Palace - Brotherswing- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:43
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
Caravan Palace is a French Electroswing band based in Paris.The current band line-up consists of Sonia Fernandez Velasco (vocals and clarinet), Arnaud Vial (guitar), Hugues Payen (violin), Camille Chapelière (clarinet), Charles Delaporte (double bass) and Antoine Toustou (electronics and trombone). Caravan Palace is the debut album. The video is a dance number of Fred Astaire and Ginger Roger's in Roberta (1935).http://wn.com/Caravan_Palace_Brotherswing
Caravan Palace at Bluesfest 2010- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:40
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
Caravan Palace performing at the Ottawa Bluesfest on July 10, 2010http://wn.com/Caravan_Palace_at_Bluesfest_2010
Caravan Palace - Suzy - Live Salon du son et de la musique- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:30
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
Caravan Palace - Suzy - Live Salon du son et de la musiquehttp://wn.com/Caravan_Palace_Suzy_Live_Salon_du_son_et_de_la_musique
SUZY CARAVAN PALACE Le making of- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:36
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
Making of du clip Suzy de Caravan Palace. Réalisé par Camille Setier pour Partizan.http://wn.com/SUZY_CARAVAN_PALACE_Le_making_of
Concert surprise/Surprise concert: Caravan Palace (2010-07-02) Scène TD- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 1:31
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
Concert surprise/Suprise concert: Caravan Palace. Festival International de Jazz de Montréal. Présenté par Bell/Presented by Bell. Plus de vidéos à/More videos on http://MontrealJazzFest.TVhttp://wn.com/Concert_surprise_Surprise_concert_Caravan_Palace_2010-07-02_Scène_TD
Mr Scruff - Get A Move On - Electro Swing- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 7:33
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
If you like electro and if you like swing, well have I got a treat for you! This track "Get A Move On" by Mr. Scruff combines that old time swanky swing with today's electro and the genres compliment each other well. So time to bust out those dancing shoes and get yo swing on!http://wn.com/Mr_Scruff_Get_A_Move_On_Electro_Swing
Caravan Palace - Je M'amuse- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 5:37
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
Caravan Palace - Je M'amuse http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAfIeS1BL9g (Time without excess) http://notandroll.blogspot.com.es/ http://notandroll.blogspot.com.es/2012/09/caravan-palace-caravan-palace.htmlhttp://wn.com/Caravan_Palace_Je_M'amuse
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The Golden Palace - Pilot 1 of 3- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:31
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
The Golden Palace - Pilot part 1 of 3. This series I got was aired by Lifetime in 2005. I believe it was the first time Lifetime aired this show.http://wn.com/The_Golden_Palace_Pilot_1_of_3
The Golden Palace - Pilot 2 of 3- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 8:51
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
The Golden Palace - Pilot part 2 of 3http://wn.com/The_Golden_Palace_Pilot_2_of_3
The Golden Palace - Pilot 3 of 3- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 9:40
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
The Golden Palace - Pilot 3 of 3http://wn.com/The_Golden_Palace_Pilot_3_of_3
The Golden Palace - EP02 - 1 of 3- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:18
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
EP02 - Promotional Consideration 1 of 3.http://wn.com/The_Golden_Palace_EP02_1_of_3
The Golden Palace - EP02 - 2 of 3- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 7:19
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
EP02 - Promotional Consideration 2 of 3.http://wn.com/The_Golden_Palace_EP02_2_of_3
The Golden Palace - EP02 - 3 of 3- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 9:56
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
EP02 - Promotional Consideration 3 of 3.http://wn.com/The_Golden_Palace_EP02_3_of_3
The Golden Palace - EP03 - 1 of 3- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 5:49
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
EP03 - Miles, We Hardly Knew Yehttp://wn.com/The_Golden_Palace_EP03_1_of_3
The Golden Palace - EP03 - 2 of 3- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 5:11
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
EP03 - Miles, We Hardly Knew Yehttp://wn.com/The_Golden_Palace_EP03_2_of_3
The Golden Palace - EP03 - 3 of 3- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 10:29
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
EP03 - Miles, We Hardly Knew Yehttp://wn.com/The_Golden_Palace_EP03_3_of_3
The Golden Palace - EP04 - 1 of 3- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:21
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
EP04 - One Old Lady to Gohttp://wn.com/The_Golden_Palace_EP04_1_of_3
The Golden Palace - EP04 - 2 of 3- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 6:22
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
EP04 - One Old Lady to Gohttp://wn.com/The_Golden_Palace_EP04_2_of_3
The Golden Palace - EP04 - 3 of 3- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 10:35
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
EP04 - One Old Lady to Gohttp://wn.com/The_Golden_Palace_EP04_3_of_3
The Golden Palace - EP05 - 1 of 3- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 6:17
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
EP05 - Ebbtide for the Defensehttp://wn.com/The_Golden_Palace_EP05_1_of_3
The Golden Palace - EP05 - 2 of 3- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 7:21
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
EP05 - Ebbtide for the Defensehttp://wn.com/The_Golden_Palace_EP05_2_of_3
The Golden Palace - EP05 - 3 of 3- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 7:12
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
EP05 - Ebbtide for the Defensehttp://wn.com/The_Golden_Palace_EP05_3_of_3
The Golden Palace - EP06 - 1 of 3- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:18
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
EP06 - Can't Stand Losing Youhttp://wn.com/The_Golden_Palace_EP06_1_of_3
The Golden Palace - EP06 - 2 of 3- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 8:24
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
EP06 - Can't Stand Losing Youhttp://wn.com/The_Golden_Palace_EP06_2_of_3
The Golden Palace - EP06 - 3 of 3- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 9:47
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
EP06 - Can't Stand Losing Youhttp://wn.com/The_Golden_Palace_EP06_3_of_3
The Golden Palace - EP07 - 1 of 3- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:20
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
EP07 - Seems Like Old Times (1)http://wn.com/The_Golden_Palace_EP07_1_of_3
The Golden Palace - EP07 - 2 of 3- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 9:46
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
EP07 - Seems Like Old Times (1)http://wn.com/The_Golden_Palace_EP07_2_of_3
The Golden Palace - EP07 - 3 of 3- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 8:27
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
EP07 - Seems Like Old Times (1)http://wn.com/The_Golden_Palace_EP07_3_of_3
The Golden Palace - EP08 - 1 of 3- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 6:19
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
EP08 - Seems Like Old Times (2)http://wn.com/The_Golden_Palace_EP08_1_of_3
The Golden Palace - EP08 - 2 of 3- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 5:23
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
EP08 - Seems Like Old Times (2)http://wn.com/The_Golden_Palace_EP08_2_of_3
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Caravan Palace - Brotherswing- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:42
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
Caravan Palace - Brotherswinghttp://wn.com/Caravan_Palace_Brotherswing
Caravan Palace - Suzy- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:05
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
"PANIC" - New Album Available : http://bit.ly/Panic_New_Album || Find us on facebook : http://www.facebook.com/CaravanPalace || ================================== TOUR 2012: 13.03 - ANGOULEME - LA NEF 15.03 - CAEN - LE CARGO 16.03 - ST HERBLAIN - LA CARRIERE 17.03 - ROUEN - 106 19.03 - PARIS - TRIANON 20.03 - PARIS - TRIANON (date suppl.) 21.03 - PARIS - TRIANON (date suppl.) 27.03 - ISTRES - L'USINE 28.03 - NICE - LINO VENTURA 29.03 - TOULOUSE - LE PHARE 30.03 - ANNECY - L'ARCADIUM 31.03 - CLERMONT-FERRAND - LA COOPERATIVE DE MAI 14.04 - CRANS - CAPRICES FESTIVAL 20.04 - LYON - LE TRANSBORDEUR 21.04 - STRASBOURG - ARTEFACT ZENITH 16.05 - SAINT ETIENNE - ZENITH 18.05 - BRETIGNOLLES SUR MER - MAIN STAGE 01.06 - BULLIGNY - FESTIVAL JARDIN DU MICHEL 23.06 - RUOMS - GRANDE SALLE 13.07 - LA ROCHELLE - ST JEAN D'ACRE 28.07 - RONQUIERES - SCENE II 04.08 - FLOREFFE - FEST. ESPERANZAH! 2012 10.08 - CONFOLENS - FESTIVAL CONFOLENS 12.08 - WINCHESTER (UK) - BOOMTOWN FAIR 19.11 - LE MANS - PARC DES EXPOSITIONS MUSIC COMPOSERS : - Arnaud Vial: guitare, programmation - Charles Delaporte: contrebasse, programmation - Hugues Payen: violon, programmation, scat - Toustou: machines, trombone, programmation + LIVE : - Colotis "Latoya" Zoé: chant - Camille Chapellière: clarinette - Paul-Marie Barbier: vibraphone, percussionshttp://wn.com/Caravan_Palace_Suzy
Caravan Palace - Dragons- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:14
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
How we enjoy in France ?http://wn.com/Caravan_Palace_Dragons
Caravan Palace - Star Scat- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:51
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
Caravan Palace - Star Scathttp://wn.com/Caravan_Palace_Star_Scat
Caravan Palace - Je m'amuse- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:35
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
Caravan Palacehttp://wn.com/Caravan_Palace_Je_m'amuse
Caravan Palace - La Caravane- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 5:06
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
Caravan Palace - La Caravanehttp://wn.com/Caravan_Palace_La_Caravane
Caravan Palace - Ended with the night- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 5:01
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
Caravan Palace - Ended with the nighthttp://wn.com/Caravan_Palace_Ended_with_the_night
Caravan Palace _ Lazy Place- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:58
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
Une des plus belles musiques des Caravan Palace... http://x--keep-trying.skyblog.comhttp://wn.com/Caravan_Palace_Lazy_Place
CARAVAN PALACE - "Jolie Coquine"- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:50
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
"PANIC" - New Album Available : http://bit.ly/Panic_New_Album || Find us on facebook : http://www.facebook.com/CaravanPalace || ================================== TOUR 2012: 13.03 - ANGOULEME - LA NEF 15.03 - CAEN - LE CARGO 16.03 - ST HERBLAIN - LA CARRIERE 17.03 - ROUEN - 106 19.03 - PARIS - TRIANON 20.03 - PARIS - TRIANON (date suppl.) 21.03 - PARIS - TRIANON (date suppl.) 27.03 - ISTRES - L'USINE 28.03 - NICE - LINO VENTURA 29.03 - TOULOUSE - LE PHARE 30.03 - ANNECY - L'ARCADIUM 31.03 - CLERMONT-FERRAND - LA COOPERATIVE DE MAI 14.04 - CRANS - CAPRICES FESTIVAL 20.04 - LYON - LE TRANSBORDEUR 21.04 - STRASBOURG - ARTEFACT ZENITH 16.05 - SAINT ETIENNE - ZENITH 18.05 - BRETIGNOLLES SUR MER - MAIN STAGE 01.06 - BULLIGNY - FESTIVAL JARDIN DU MICHEL 23.06 - RUOMS - GRANDE SALLE 13.07 - LA ROCHELLE - ST JEAN D'ACRE 28.07 - RONQUIERES - SCENE II 04.08 - FLOREFFE - FEST. ESPERANZAH! 2012 10.08 - CONFOLENS - FESTIVAL CONFOLENS 12.08 - WINCHESTER (UK) - BOOMTOWN FAIR 19.11 - LE MANS - PARC DES EXPOSITIONS MUSIC COMPOSERS : - Arnaud Vial: guitare, programmation - Charles Delaporte: contrebasse, programmation - Hugues Payen: violon, programmation, scat - Toustou: machines, trombone, programmation + LIVE : - Colotis "Latoya" Zoé: chant - Camille Chapellière: clarinette - Paul-Marie Barbier: vibraphone, percussionshttp://wn.com/CARAVAN_PALACE_Jolie_Coquine
Caravan Palace - Sofa (remix)- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 5:03
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
Une version House de Sofa, Caravan Palace. A House version of Sofa, Caravan Palace.http://wn.com/Caravan_Palace_Sofa_remix
Caravan Palace - Clash (Original Mix)- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:26
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
Caravan Palace's new album is finally out ! Grab your copy here: http://itunes.apple.com/fr/album/panic/id501340479?affId=1444972 or http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/panic/id507245395 (Rest of the World) Yet another banger from the Parisian band Caravan Palace, master of the electro-swing genre, who make their come back with their new EP: Clash. Featuring 2 new tracks (Clash and 12 juin 3049) and 4 remixes by Jupiter (this one is awesome), Hugo, Charles and Shiny Moby. Get your copy today ! Itunes (FR): http://itunes.apple.com/fr/album/clash-remixes-ep/id468211272 Rest of the world: http://www.qobuz.com/album/clash-ep-caravan-palace/3596972508097?qref=dpa Follow Caravan Palace on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CaravanPalace Members: - Arnaud Vial: guitare, programmation - Charles Delaporte: contrebasse, programmation - Hugues Payen: violon, programmation, scat - Colotis "Latoya" Zoé: chant - Toustou: machine Genre: Electro Swing Tracklist: 01 Queens 02 Maniac 03 The dirty side of the street 04 12 juin 3049 05 Rock it for me 06 Clash 07 Newbop 08 Glory of Nelly 09 Dramophone 10 Cotton Heads 11 Panic 12 Pirates 13 Beatophone 14 Sydneyhttp://wn.com/Caravan_Palace_Clash_Original_Mix
Caravan Palace - Ended With The Night- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 7:41
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
Caravan Palace - Ended With The Night http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTnmRl5rpNU (Time without excess) http://notandroll.blogspot.com.es/ http://notandroll.blogspot.com.es/2012/09/caravan-palace-caravan-palace.htmlhttp://wn.com/Caravan_Palace_Ended_With_The_Night
Caravan Palace - Bambous- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 5:47
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
Caravan Palace - Bambous http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FbbwvEkSmU (Time without excess) http://notandroll.blogspot.com.es/http://wn.com/Caravan_Palace_Bambous
Caravan Palace - Oooh- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 2:31
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
Caravan Palace - Oooh http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a72H1scETJg (Time without excess) http://notandroll.blogspot.com.es/ http://notandroll.blogspot.com.es/2012/09/caravan-palace-caravan-palace.htmlhttp://wn.com/Caravan_Palace_Oooh
Caravan Palace - Sofa- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 1:09
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
Caravan Palace - Sofa http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSoGobUzrII (Time without excess) http://notandroll.blogspot.com.es/ http://notandroll.blogspot.com.es/2012/09/caravan-palace-caravan-palace.htmlhttp://wn.com/Caravan_Palace_Sofa
Caravan Palace - Violente Valse- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 6:07
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
Caravan Palace - Violente Valse http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4wNUoMHXUw (Time without excess) http://notandroll.blogspot.com.es/ http://notandroll.blogspot.com.es/2012/09/caravan-palace-caravan-palace.htmlhttp://wn.com/Caravan_Palace_Violente_Valse
Caravan Palace - L'Envol- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 6:13
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
Caravan Palace - L'Envol http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLuWcGQ5ZDo (Time without excess) http://notandroll.blogspot.com.es/ http://notandroll.blogspot.com.es/2012/09/caravan-palace-caravan-palace.htmlhttp://wn.com/Caravan_Palace_L'Envol
Caravan Palace - Milkshake (studio version)- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:00
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
Highly talented musicians, Django addicts who enjoy tinkering with electro. A shared craze for manouche jazz (gypsy-style jazz). Relatively serious composition, with a Zeitgeist twist: DIY electro, house, dub and hip-hop. This is the 9th track from ,,Caravan Palace"(2008). No weak songs on the album.http://wn.com/Caravan_Palace_Milkshake_studio_version
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RUSH - Dreamline & Spirit Of Radio - A View From The Palace- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 10:56
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
From A View From The Palace DVDhttp://wn.com/RUSH_Dreamline_Spirit_Of_Radio_A_View_From_The_Palace
RUSH - Analog Kid - A View From The Palace- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 5:11
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
From A View From The Palace DVDhttp://wn.com/RUSH_Analog_Kid_A_View_From_The_Palace
RUSH - Cold Fire - A View From The Palace- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 5:28
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
From A View From The Palace DVDhttp://wn.com/RUSH_Cold_Fire_A_View_From_The_Palace
RUSH - Time Stand Still - A View From The Palace- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 5:32
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
From A View From The Palace DVDhttp://wn.com/RUSH_Time_Stand_Still_A_View_From_The_Palace
RUSH - Roll The Bones - A View From The Palace- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 6:25
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
From A View From The Palace DVDhttp://wn.com/RUSH_Roll_The_Bones_A_View_From_The_Palace
RUSH - Nobody's Hero - VIDEO PROBLEM, WILL BE REPLACED- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 5:21
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
From A View From The Palace DVDhttp://wn.com/RUSH_Nobody's_Hero_VIDEO_PROBLEM,_WILL_BE_REPLACED
RUSH - Stick It Out - A View From The Palace- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 5:39
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
From A View From The Palace DVDhttp://wn.com/RUSH_Stick_It_Out_A_View_From_The_Palace
RUSH - Limelight - A View From The Palace- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:19
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
From A View From The Palace DVDhttp://wn.com/RUSH_Limelight_A_View_From_The_Palace
RUSH - Show Don't Tell - A View From The Palace- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 5:29
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
geddy lee alex lifeson neil peart 1994 counterparts tour rush band hard rock heavy metal classic guitar bass drums solo fender dw gibson amp live performance amazing time stand still moving pictures hemispheres clockwork angels 2011 2012 machine rare bootleghttp://wn.com/RUSH_Show_Don't_Tell_A_View_From_The_Palace
RUSH - Leave That Thing Alone - A View From The Palace- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 5:55
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
From A View From The Palace DVDhttp://wn.com/RUSH_Leave_That_Thing_Alone_A_View_From_The_Palace
RUSH - The Trees - A View From The Palace- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 5:12
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
From A View From The Palace DVDhttp://wn.com/RUSH_The_Trees_A_View_From_The_Palace
RUSH - Xanadu & Hemispheres Prelude - A View From The Palace- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 11:04
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
From A View From The Palace DVDhttp://wn.com/RUSH_Xanadu_Hemispheres_Prelude_A_View_From_The_Palace
Neil Peart - The Rythm Method - A View From The Palace- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 7:24
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
From A View From The Palace DVDhttp://wn.com/Neil_Peart_The_Rythm_Method_A_View_From_The_Palace
RUSH - Mystic Rythms - A View From The Palace- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 6:01
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
From A View From The Palace DVDhttp://wn.com/RUSH_Mystic_Rythms_A_View_From_The_Palace
RUSH - Closer To The Heart - A View From The Palace- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 5:26
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
From A View From The Palace DVDhttp://wn.com/RUSH_Closer_To_The_Heart_A_View_From_The_Palace
6:13
Caravan Palace - BrotherswingCaravan Palace - Brotherswing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLi55ngmN7E (Time without exc...published: 21 Mar 2012author: SpicenonoCaravan Palace - BrotherswingCaravan Palace - Brotherswing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLi55ngmN7E (Time without excess) http://notandroll.blogspot.com.es/ http://notandroll.blogspot.com.es/2012/09/caravan-palace-caravan-palace.html
- published: 21 Mar 2012
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CARAVAN PALACE in Poland!electro swing from Paris is coming to Poland for two concerts! 7.02 - Sosnowiec, 8.02 - Wa...published: 21 Mar 2012author: SpicenonoCARAVAN PALACE in Poland!electro swing from Paris is coming to Poland for two concerts! 7.02 - Sosnowiec, 8.02 - Warsaw
- published: 21 Mar 2012
- views: 18711
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5:03
Caravan Palace - Sofa (remix)Une version House de Sofa, Caravan Palace. A House version of Sofa, Caravan Palace....published: 21 Mar 2012author: SpicenonoCaravan Palace - Sofa (remix)Une version House de Sofa, Caravan Palace. A House version of Sofa, Caravan Palace.
- published: 21 Mar 2012
- views: 31436
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Caravan Palace - We Can DanceCaravan Palace - We Can Dance http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eebdTWDv7AQ (Time without exc...published: 21 Mar 2012author: SpicenonoCaravan Palace - We Can DanceCaravan Palace - We Can Dance http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eebdTWDv7AQ (Time without excess) http://notandroll.blogspot.com.es/ http://notandroll.blogspot.com.es/2012/09/caravan-palace-caravan-palace.html
- published: 21 Mar 2012
- views: 177728
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caravan palace - Bambous Visu by THS1er esaai au Vjing avec seulement movie maker et bientôt la version remasterisé...published: 21 Mar 2012author: Spicenonocaravan palace - Bambous Visu by THS1er esaai au Vjing avec seulement movie maker et bientôt la version remasterisé
- published: 21 Mar 2012
- views: 65603
- author: Spicenono
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Der Mensch als Industriepalast [Man as Industrial Palace]/// The intertwining of science, art and technology: An animated and interactive installat...published: 09 Sep 2009author: Henning M. LedererDer Mensch als Industriepalast [Man as Industrial Palace]/// The intertwining of science, art and technology: An animated and interactive installation based on the poster of the same title by Fritz Kahn from 1927. /// For more information about the project go to: www.industriepalast.com/ Idea & Animation: Henning M. Lederer / www.led-r-r.net Sound-Design: David Indge ... /// Das Zusammenspiel von Wissenschaft, Kunst und Technologie: Eine animierte und interaktive Installation basierend auf dem gleichnamigen Plakat von Fritz Kahn aus dem Jahr 1927. /// Für weitere Informationen besuchen Sie: www.industriepalast.com/ Konzept & Animation: Henning M. Lederer / www.led-r-r.net Sound-Design: David Indge10:35
Chump And ClumpThis film is distributed by Magnetfilm http://www.magnetfilm.de please contact magnetfilm,...published: 09 Aug 2011author: Talking AnimalsChump And ClumpThis film is distributed by Magnetfilm http://www.magnetfilm.de please contact magnetfilm, if you are interested in screening it or acquiring a copy. Graduation Film of Stephan Sacher and Michael Herm story, design, direction, animation: Stephan Sacher and Michael Herm compositing: Dennis Rettkowski additional animation: Daniel Zinner voice actors: Volkram Zschiesche as Chump Michael Herm as Clump original music: Friedemann Matzeit editing: Sven Fox sound design: Paul Rischer re-recording mixing: Marian Mentrup line producer: Javelle Bauersfeld foley artist: Guenther Roehn music recording: Veit Norek Production: HFF "Konrad Wolf", Potsdam Babelsberg, Germany Chump & Clump was screened at these festivals (there were much more, but at these it was nominated for or won an award): 2011 Animago Newcomer Award 2008 Siggraph 2008 Computer Animation Festival nominated for the jury award Los Angeles, USA 2008 Matita Film Festival 3. Prize Chiete, Italy 2008 The Accolade Competition Award of Merit: animation La Jolla, U S A 2009 IN THE PALACE International Short Film Festival Best Student Film Sofia, Bulgaria 2009 FEST - International Film Festival Portugal Best academic work Espinho, Portugal 2009 ReelHeART Internatinal film festival Best animated film Toronto, Canada 2009 KLIK amsterdam animation festival Best student film Amsterdam, The Netherlands 2009 FIKE 2009 - 8th Évora International Short Film Festival Best Animation Don Quijote Award Évora, Portugal 2009 The 7th International Festival of Animation Arts Special mention for the wittiest animation St.Petersburg, Russia 2010 NEXT REEL FILM FESTIVAL 2010 Best Animation Award Singapur 2011 ANIMAGO best newcomer production award Potsdam, Germany4:06
Theatre of WarShot in Saddam Hussein's hilltop palace in the mountains overlooking the River Tigris, The...published: 21 Oct 2009author: Richard MosseTheatre of WarShot in Saddam Hussein's hilltop palace in the mountains overlooking the River Tigris, Theatre of War is a slow, virtually static video piece redolent of classical history painting. Audio was recorded at the official US military hand-over ceremony at the nearby city of Saniya. A mullah's prayer for unity among Arabs is spoken, after which the pan-Arab national anthem, Mawtini (My Homeland) is played, emphasizing Arab national solidarity and a pan-Arab territory. Made in Iraq in March 2009. Cinematography and Editing by Trevor Tweeten Digital Color and Post Production by Jerome Thelia
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Lyre Le Temps - Hold The Night - Electro SwingAnother great track from Lyre Le Temps; available on their album Lady Swing! Enjoy! www.fa...published: 21 Mar 2012author: SpicenonoLyre Le Temps - Hold The Night - Electro SwingAnother great track from Lyre Le Temps; available on their album Lady Swing! Enjoy! www.facebook.com/quinstonbear www.soundcloud.com/quinstonbear
- published: 21 Mar 2012
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Caravan Palace - BrotherswingCaravan Palace is a French Electroswing band based in Paris.The current band line-up consi...published: 21 Mar 2012author: SpicenonoCaravan Palace - BrotherswingCaravan Palace is a French Electroswing band based in Paris.The current band line-up consists of Sonia Fernandez Velasco (vocals and clarinet), Arnaud Vial (guitar), Hugues Payen (violin), Camille Chapelière (clarinet), Charles Delaporte (double bass) and Antoine Toustou (electronics and trombone). Caravan Palace is the debut album. The video is a dance number of Fred Astaire and Ginger Roger's in Roberta (1935).
- published: 21 Mar 2012
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Caravan Palace at Bluesfest 2010Caravan Palace performing at the Ottawa Bluesfest on July 10, 2010...published: 21 Mar 2012author: SpicenonoCaravan Palace at Bluesfest 2010Caravan Palace performing at the Ottawa Bluesfest on July 10, 2010
- published: 21 Mar 2012
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- author: Spicenono
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The Golden Palace - Pilot 1 of 3The Golden Palace - Pilot part 1 of 3. This series I got was aired by Lifetime in 2005. I ...published: 31 May 2008author: ericbfdlThe Golden Palace - Pilot 1 of 3The Golden Palace - Pilot part 1 of 3. This series I got was aired by Lifetime in 2005. I believe it was the first time Lifetime aired this show.
- published: 31 May 2008
- views: 230647
- author: ericbfdl
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Der Mensch als Industriepalast [Man as Industrial Palace]/// The intertwining of science, art and technology: An animated and interactive installat...published: 09 Sep 2009author: Henning M. LedererDer Mensch als Industriepalast [Man as Industrial Palace]/// The intertwining of science, art and technology: An animated and interactive installation based on the poster of the same title by Fritz Kahn from 1927. /// For more information about the project go to: www.industriepalast.com/ Idea & Animation: Henning M. Lederer / www.led-r-r.net Sound-Design: David Indge ... /// Das Zusammenspiel von Wissenschaft, Kunst und Technologie: Eine animierte und interaktive Installation basierend auf dem gleichnamigen Plakat von Fritz Kahn aus dem Jahr 1927. /// Für weitere Informationen besuchen Sie: www.industriepalast.com/ Konzept & Animation: Henning M. Lederer / www.led-r-r.net Sound-Design: David Indge10:35
Chump And ClumpThis film is distributed by Magnetfilm http://www.magnetfilm.de please contact magnetfilm,...published: 09 Aug 2011author: Talking AnimalsChump And ClumpThis film is distributed by Magnetfilm http://www.magnetfilm.de please contact magnetfilm, if you are interested in screening it or acquiring a copy. Graduation Film of Stephan Sacher and Michael Herm story, design, direction, animation: Stephan Sacher and Michael Herm compositing: Dennis Rettkowski additional animation: Daniel Zinner voice actors: Volkram Zschiesche as Chump Michael Herm as Clump original music: Friedemann Matzeit editing: Sven Fox sound design: Paul Rischer re-recording mixing: Marian Mentrup line producer: Javelle Bauersfeld foley artist: Guenther Roehn music recording: Veit Norek Production: HFF "Konrad Wolf", Potsdam Babelsberg, Germany Chump & Clump was screened at these festivals (there were much more, but at these it was nominated for or won an award): 2011 Animago Newcomer Award 2008 Siggraph 2008 Computer Animation Festival nominated for the jury award Los Angeles, USA 2008 Matita Film Festival 3. Prize Chiete, Italy 2008 The Accolade Competition Award of Merit: animation La Jolla, U S A 2009 IN THE PALACE International Short Film Festival Best Student Film Sofia, Bulgaria 2009 FEST - International Film Festival Portugal Best academic work Espinho, Portugal 2009 ReelHeART Internatinal film festival Best animated film Toronto, Canada 2009 KLIK amsterdam animation festival Best student film Amsterdam, The Netherlands 2009 FIKE 2009 - 8th Évora International Short Film Festival Best Animation Don Quijote Award Évora, Portugal 2009 The 7th International Festival of Animation Arts Special mention for the wittiest animation St.Petersburg, Russia 2010 NEXT REEL FILM FESTIVAL 2010 Best Animation Award Singapur 2011 ANIMAGO best newcomer production award Potsdam, Germany4:06
Theatre of WarShot in Saddam Hussein's hilltop palace in the mountains overlooking the River Tigris, The...published: 21 Oct 2009author: Richard MosseTheatre of WarShot in Saddam Hussein's hilltop palace in the mountains overlooking the River Tigris, Theatre of War is a slow, virtually static video piece redolent of classical history painting. Audio was recorded at the official US military hand-over ceremony at the nearby city of Saniya. A mullah's prayer for unity among Arabs is spoken, after which the pan-Arab national anthem, Mawtini (My Homeland) is played, emphasizing Arab national solidarity and a pan-Arab territory. Made in Iraq in March 2009. Cinematography and Editing by Trevor Tweeten Digital Color and Post Production by Jerome Thelia
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Caravan Palace - Suzy"PANIC" - New Album Available : http://bit.ly/Panic_New_Album || Find us on facebook : htt...published: 11 Oct 2011author: Reede701Caravan Palace - Suzy"PANIC" - New Album Available : http://bit.ly/Panic_New_Album || Find us on facebook : http://www.facebook.com/CaravanPalace || ================================== TOUR 2012: 13.03 - ANGOULEME - LA NEF 15.03 - CAEN - LE CARGO 16.03 - ST HERBLAIN - LA CARRIERE 17.03 - ROUEN - 106 19.03 - PARIS - TRIANON 20.03 - PARIS - TRIANON (date suppl.) 21.03 - PARIS - TRIANON (date suppl.) 27.03 - ISTRES - L'USINE 28.03 - NICE - LINO VENTURA 29.03 - TOULOUSE - LE PHARE 30.03 - ANNECY - L'ARCADIUM 31.03 - CLERMONT-FERRAND - LA COOPERATIVE DE MAI 14.04 - CRANS - CAPRICES FESTIVAL 20.04 - LYON - LE TRANSBORDEUR 21.04 - STRASBOURG - ARTEFACT ZENITH 16.05 - SAINT ETIENNE - ZENITH 18.05 - BRETIGNOLLES SUR MER - MAIN STAGE 01.06 - BULLIGNY - FESTIVAL JARDIN DU MICHEL 23.06 - RUOMS - GRANDE SALLE 13.07 - LA ROCHELLE - ST JEAN D'ACRE 28.07 - RONQUIERES - SCENE II 04.08 - FLOREFFE - FEST. ESPERANZAH! 2012 10.08 - CONFOLENS - FESTIVAL CONFOLENS 12.08 - WINCHESTER (UK) - BOOMTOWN FAIR 19.11 - LE MANS - PARC DES EXPOSITIONS MUSIC COMPOSERS : - Arnaud Vial: guitare, programmation - Charles Delaporte: contrebasse, programmation - Hugues Payen: violon, programmation, scat - Toustou: machines, trombone, programmation + LIVE : - Colotis "Latoya" Zoé: chant - Camille Chapellière: clarinette - Paul-Marie Barbier: vibraphone, percussions
- published: 11 Oct 2011
- views: 2320129
- author: Reede701
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Caravan Palace _ Lazy PlaceUne des plus belles musiques des Caravan Palace... http://x--keep-trying.skyblog.com...published: 11 Oct 2011author: Reede701Caravan Palace _ Lazy PlaceUne des plus belles musiques des Caravan Palace... http://x--keep-trying.skyblog.com
- published: 11 Oct 2011
- views: 143673
- author: Reede701
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CARAVAN PALACE - "Jolie Coquine""PANIC" - New Album Available : http://bit.ly/Panic_New_Album || Find us on facebook : htt...published: 11 Oct 2011author: Reede701CARAVAN PALACE - "Jolie Coquine""PANIC" - New Album Available : http://bit.ly/Panic_New_Album || Find us on facebook : http://www.facebook.com/CaravanPalace || ================================== TOUR 2012: 13.03 - ANGOULEME - LA NEF 15.03 - CAEN - LE CARGO 16.03 - ST HERBLAIN - LA CARRIERE 17.03 - ROUEN - 106 19.03 - PARIS - TRIANON 20.03 - PARIS - TRIANON (date suppl.) 21.03 - PARIS - TRIANON (date suppl.) 27.03 - ISTRES - L'USINE 28.03 - NICE - LINO VENTURA 29.03 - TOULOUSE - LE PHARE 30.03 - ANNECY - L'ARCADIUM 31.03 - CLERMONT-FERRAND - LA COOPERATIVE DE MAI 14.04 - CRANS - CAPRICES FESTIVAL 20.04 - LYON - LE TRANSBORDEUR 21.04 - STRASBOURG - ARTEFACT ZENITH 16.05 - SAINT ETIENNE - ZENITH 18.05 - BRETIGNOLLES SUR MER - MAIN STAGE 01.06 - BULLIGNY - FESTIVAL JARDIN DU MICHEL 23.06 - RUOMS - GRANDE SALLE 13.07 - LA ROCHELLE - ST JEAN D'ACRE 28.07 - RONQUIERES - SCENE II 04.08 - FLOREFFE - FEST. ESPERANZAH! 2012 10.08 - CONFOLENS - FESTIVAL CONFOLENS 12.08 - WINCHESTER (UK) - BOOMTOWN FAIR 19.11 - LE MANS - PARC DES EXPOSITIONS MUSIC COMPOSERS : - Arnaud Vial: guitare, programmation - Charles Delaporte: contrebasse, programmation - Hugues Payen: violon, programmation, scat - Toustou: machines, trombone, programmation + LIVE : - Colotis "Latoya" Zoé: chant - Camille Chapellière: clarinette - Paul-Marie Barbier: vibraphone, percussions
- published: 11 Oct 2011
- views: 3185509
- author: Reede701
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Caravan Palace - Sofa (remix)Une version House de Sofa, Caravan Palace. A House version of Sofa, Caravan Palace....published: 11 Oct 2011author: Reede701Caravan Palace - Sofa (remix)Une version House de Sofa, Caravan Palace. A House version of Sofa, Caravan Palace.
- published: 11 Oct 2011
- views: 31672
- author: Reede701
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Caravan Palace - Clash (Original Mix)Caravan Palace's new album is finally out ! Grab your copy here: http://itunes.apple.com/f...published: 14 Oct 2011author: Reede701Caravan Palace - Clash (Original Mix)Caravan Palace's new album is finally out ! Grab your copy here: http://itunes.apple.com/fr/album/panic/id501340479?affId=1444972 or http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/panic/id507245395 (Rest of the World) Yet another banger from the Parisian band Caravan Palace, master of the electro-swing genre, who make their come back with their new EP: Clash. Featuring 2 new tracks (Clash and 12 juin 3049) and 4 remixes by Jupiter (this one is awesome), Hugo, Charles and Shiny Moby. Get your copy today ! Itunes (FR): http://itunes.apple.com/fr/album/clash-remixes-ep/id468211272 Rest of the world: http://www.qobuz.com/album/clash-ep-caravan-palace/3596972508097?qref=dpa Follow Caravan Palace on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CaravanPalace Members: - Arnaud Vial: guitare, programmation - Charles Delaporte: contrebasse, programmation - Hugues Payen: violon, programmation, scat - Colotis "Latoya" Zoé: chant - Toustou: machine Genre: Electro Swing Tracklist: 01 Queens 02 Maniac 03 The dirty side of the street 04 12 juin 3049 05 Rock it for me 06 Clash 07 Newbop 08 Glory of Nelly 09 Dramophone 10 Cotton Heads 11 Panic 12 Pirates 13 Beatophone 14 Sydney
- published: 14 Oct 2011
- views: 1237425
- author: Reede701
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Caravan Palace - Ended With The NightCaravan Palace - Ended With The Night http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTnmRl5rpNU (Time wit...published: 14 Oct 2011author: Reede701Caravan Palace - Ended With The NightCaravan Palace - Ended With The Night http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTnmRl5rpNU (Time without excess) http://notandroll.blogspot.com.es/ http://notandroll.blogspot.com.es/2012/09/caravan-palace-caravan-palace.html
- published: 14 Oct 2011
- views: 56059
- author: Reede701
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Caravan Palace - BambousCaravan Palace - Bambous http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FbbwvEkSmU (Time without excess) ...published: 14 Oct 2011author: Reede701Caravan Palace - BambousCaravan Palace - Bambous http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FbbwvEkSmU (Time without excess) http://notandroll.blogspot.com.es/
- published: 14 Oct 2011
- views: 233027
- author: Reede701
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Caravan Palace - OoohCaravan Palace - Oooh http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a72H1scETJg (Time without excess) htt...published: 14 Oct 2011author: Reede701Caravan Palace - OoohCaravan Palace - Oooh http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a72H1scETJg (Time without excess) http://notandroll.blogspot.com.es/ http://notandroll.blogspot.com.es/2012/09/caravan-palace-caravan-palace.html
- published: 14 Oct 2011
- views: 47115
- author: Reede701
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Der Mensch als Industriepalast [Man as Industrial Palace]/// The intertwining of science, art and technology: An animated and interactive installat...published: 09 Sep 2009author: Henning M. LedererDer Mensch als Industriepalast [Man as Industrial Palace]/// The intertwining of science, art and technology: An animated and interactive installation based on the poster of the same title by Fritz Kahn from 1927. /// For more information about the project go to: www.industriepalast.com/ Idea & Animation: Henning M. Lederer / www.led-r-r.net Sound-Design: David Indge ... /// Das Zusammenspiel von Wissenschaft, Kunst und Technologie: Eine animierte und interaktive Installation basierend auf dem gleichnamigen Plakat von Fritz Kahn aus dem Jahr 1927. /// Für weitere Informationen besuchen Sie: www.industriepalast.com/ Konzept & Animation: Henning M. Lederer / www.led-r-r.net Sound-Design: David Indge10:35
Chump And ClumpThis film is distributed by Magnetfilm http://www.magnetfilm.de please contact magnetfilm,...published: 09 Aug 2011author: Talking AnimalsChump And ClumpThis film is distributed by Magnetfilm http://www.magnetfilm.de please contact magnetfilm, if you are interested in screening it or acquiring a copy. Graduation Film of Stephan Sacher and Michael Herm story, design, direction, animation: Stephan Sacher and Michael Herm compositing: Dennis Rettkowski additional animation: Daniel Zinner voice actors: Volkram Zschiesche as Chump Michael Herm as Clump original music: Friedemann Matzeit editing: Sven Fox sound design: Paul Rischer re-recording mixing: Marian Mentrup line producer: Javelle Bauersfeld foley artist: Guenther Roehn music recording: Veit Norek Production: HFF "Konrad Wolf", Potsdam Babelsberg, Germany Chump & Clump was screened at these festivals (there were much more, but at these it was nominated for or won an award): 2011 Animago Newcomer Award 2008 Siggraph 2008 Computer Animation Festival nominated for the jury award Los Angeles, USA 2008 Matita Film Festival 3. Prize Chiete, Italy 2008 The Accolade Competition Award of Merit: animation La Jolla, U S A 2009 IN THE PALACE International Short Film Festival Best Student Film Sofia, Bulgaria 2009 FEST - International Film Festival Portugal Best academic work Espinho, Portugal 2009 ReelHeART Internatinal film festival Best animated film Toronto, Canada 2009 KLIK amsterdam animation festival Best student film Amsterdam, The Netherlands 2009 FIKE 2009 - 8th Évora International Short Film Festival Best Animation Don Quijote Award Évora, Portugal 2009 The 7th International Festival of Animation Arts Special mention for the wittiest animation St.Petersburg, Russia 2010 NEXT REEL FILM FESTIVAL 2010 Best Animation Award Singapur 2011 ANIMAGO best newcomer production award Potsdam, Germany4:06
Theatre of WarShot in Saddam Hussein's hilltop palace in the mountains overlooking the River Tigris, The...published: 21 Oct 2009author: Richard MosseTheatre of WarShot in Saddam Hussein's hilltop palace in the mountains overlooking the River Tigris, Theatre of War is a slow, virtually static video piece redolent of classical history painting. Audio was recorded at the official US military hand-over ceremony at the nearby city of Saniya. A mullah's prayer for unity among Arabs is spoken, after which the pan-Arab national anthem, Mawtini (My Homeland) is played, emphasizing Arab national solidarity and a pan-Arab territory. Made in Iraq in March 2009. Cinematography and Editing by Trevor Tweeten Digital Color and Post Production by Jerome Thelia
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Caravan Palace - SofaCaravan Palace - Sofa http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSoGobUzrII (Time without excess) htt...published: 14 Oct 2011author: Reede701Caravan Palace - SofaCaravan Palace - Sofa http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSoGobUzrII (Time without excess) http://notandroll.blogspot.com.es/ http://notandroll.blogspot.com.es/2012/09/caravan-palace-caravan-palace.html
- published: 14 Oct 2011
- views: 31819
- author: Reede701
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Caravan Palace - Violente ValseCaravan Palace - Violente Valse http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4wNUoMHXUw (Time without e...published: 14 Oct 2011author: Reede701Caravan Palace - Violente ValseCaravan Palace - Violente Valse http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4wNUoMHXUw (Time without excess) http://notandroll.blogspot.com.es/ http://notandroll.blogspot.com.es/2012/09/caravan-palace-caravan-palace.html
- published: 14 Oct 2011
- views: 84148
- author: Reede701
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Caravan Palace - L'EnvolCaravan Palace - L'Envol http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLuWcGQ5ZDo (Time without excess) ...published: 14 Oct 2011author: Reede701Caravan Palace - L'EnvolCaravan Palace - L'Envol http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLuWcGQ5ZDo (Time without excess) http://notandroll.blogspot.com.es/ http://notandroll.blogspot.com.es/2012/09/caravan-palace-caravan-palace.html
- published: 14 Oct 2011
- views: 38901
- author: Reede701
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Caravan Palace - Milkshake (studio version)Highly talented musicians, Django addicts who enjoy tinkering with electro. A shared craze...published: 14 Oct 2011author: Reede701Caravan Palace - Milkshake (studio version)Highly talented musicians, Django addicts who enjoy tinkering with electro. A shared craze for manouche jazz (gypsy-style jazz). Relatively serious composition, with a Zeitgeist twist: DIY electro, house, dub and hip-hop. This is the 9th track from ,,Caravan Palace"(2008). No weak songs on the album.
- published: 14 Oct 2011
- views: 52280
- author: Reede701
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RUSH - Show Don't Tell - A View From The Palacegeddy lee alex lifeson neil peart 1994 counterparts tour ...published: 09 May 2012author: AllRushHDRUSH - Show Don't Tell - A View From The Palacegeddy lee alex lifeson neil peart 1994 counterparts tour rush band hard rock heavy metal classic guitar bass drums solo fender dw gibson amp live performance amazing time stand still moving pictures hemispheres clockwork angels 2011 2012 machine rare bootleg
- published: 09 May 2012
- views: 445
- author: AllRushHD
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Der Mensch als Industriepalast [Man as Industrial Palace]/// The intertwining of science, art and technology: An animated and interactive installat...published: 09 Sep 2009author: Henning M. LedererDer Mensch als Industriepalast [Man as Industrial Palace]/// The intertwining of science, art and technology: An animated and interactive installation based on the poster of the same title by Fritz Kahn from 1927. /// For more information about the project go to: www.industriepalast.com/ Idea & Animation: Henning M. Lederer / www.led-r-r.net Sound-Design: David Indge ... /// Das Zusammenspiel von Wissenschaft, Kunst und Technologie: Eine animierte und interaktive Installation basierend auf dem gleichnamigen Plakat von Fritz Kahn aus dem Jahr 1927. /// Für weitere Informationen besuchen Sie: www.industriepalast.com/ Konzept & Animation: Henning M. Lederer / www.led-r-r.net Sound-Design: David Indge10:35
Chump And ClumpThis film is distributed by Magnetfilm http://www.magnetfilm.de please contact magnetfilm,...published: 09 Aug 2011author: Talking AnimalsChump And ClumpThis film is distributed by Magnetfilm http://www.magnetfilm.de please contact magnetfilm, if you are interested in screening it or acquiring a copy. Graduation Film of Stephan Sacher and Michael Herm story, design, direction, animation: Stephan Sacher and Michael Herm compositing: Dennis Rettkowski additional animation: Daniel Zinner voice actors: Volkram Zschiesche as Chump Michael Herm as Clump original music: Friedemann Matzeit editing: Sven Fox sound design: Paul Rischer re-recording mixing: Marian Mentrup line producer: Javelle Bauersfeld foley artist: Guenther Roehn music recording: Veit Norek Production: HFF "Konrad Wolf", Potsdam Babelsberg, Germany Chump & Clump was screened at these festivals (there were much more, but at these it was nominated for or won an award): 2011 Animago Newcomer Award 2008 Siggraph 2008 Computer Animation Festival nominated for the jury award Los Angeles, USA 2008 Matita Film Festival 3. Prize Chiete, Italy 2008 The Accolade Competition Award of Merit: animation La Jolla, U S A 2009 IN THE PALACE International Short Film Festival Best Student Film Sofia, Bulgaria 2009 FEST - International Film Festival Portugal Best academic work Espinho, Portugal 2009 ReelHeART Internatinal film festival Best animated film Toronto, Canada 2009 KLIK amsterdam animation festival Best student film Amsterdam, The Netherlands 2009 FIKE 2009 - 8th Évora International Short Film Festival Best Animation Don Quijote Award Évora, Portugal 2009 The 7th International Festival of Animation Arts Special mention for the wittiest animation St.Petersburg, Russia 2010 NEXT REEL FILM FESTIVAL 2010 Best Animation Award Singapur 2011 ANIMAGO best newcomer production award Potsdam, Germany4:06
Theatre of WarShot in Saddam Hussein's hilltop palace in the mountains overlooking the River Tigris, The...published: 21 Oct 2009author: Richard MosseTheatre of WarShot in Saddam Hussein's hilltop palace in the mountains overlooking the River Tigris, Theatre of War is a slow, virtually static video piece redolent of classical history painting. Audio was recorded at the official US military hand-over ceremony at the nearby city of Saniya. A mullah's prayer for unity among Arabs is spoken, after which the pan-Arab national anthem, Mawtini (My Homeland) is played, emphasizing Arab national solidarity and a pan-Arab territory. Made in Iraq in March 2009. Cinematography and Editing by Trevor Tweeten Digital Color and Post Production by Jerome Thelia
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A palace is a grand residence, especially a royal residence or the home of a head of state or some other high-ranking dignitary, such as a bishop or archbishop.[1] The word itself is derived from the Latin name Palātium, for Palatine Hill, one of the seven hills in Rome.[1] In many parts of Europe, the term is also applied to ambitious private mansions of the aristocracy. Many historic palaces are now put to other uses such as parliaments, museums, hotels or office buildings. The word is also sometimes used to describe a lavishly ornate building used for public entertainment or exhibitions.[1]
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Etymology[link]
The word "palace" comes from Old French palais (imperial residence), from Latin Palātium, the name of one of the seven hills of Rome.[1] The original "palaces" on the Palatine Hill were the seat of the imperial power while the "capitol" on the Capitoline Hill was the religious nucleus of Rome. Long after the city grew to the seven hills the Palatine remained a desirable residential area. Emperor Caesar Augustus lived there in a purposely modest house only set apart from his neighbors by the two laurel trees planted to flank the front door as a sign of triumph granted by the Senate. His descendants, especially Nero, with his "Golden House" enlarged the house and grounds over and over until it took up the hill top. The word Palātium came to mean the residence of the emperor rather than the neighbourhood on top of the hill.
"Palace" meaning "government" can be recognized in a remark of Paul the Deacon, writing ca 790 and describing events of the 660s: "When Grimuald set out for Beneventum, he entrusted his palace to Lupus" (Historia Langobardorum, V.xvii). At the same time Charlemagne was consciously reviving the Roman expression in his "palace" at Aachen, of which only his chapel remains. In the 9th century the "palace" indicated the housing of the government too, and the constantly-travelling Charlemagne built fourteen. In the early Middle Ages, the Palas remained the seat of government in some German cities. In the Holy Roman Empire the powerful independent Electors came to be housed in palaces (Paläste). This has been used as evidence that power was widely distributed in the Empire, as in more centralized monarchies, only the monarch's residence would be a palace.
In modern times, the term has been applied by archaeologists and historians to large structures that housed combined ruler, court and bureaucracy in "palace culturtes". In informal usage, a "palace" can be extended to a grand residence of any kind.
Palaces[link]
The earliest known palaces were the royal residences of the Egyptian Pharaohs at Thebes, featuring an outer wall enclosing labyrinthine buildings and courtyards.[2] Other ancient palaces include the Assyrian palaces at Nimrud and Nineveh, the Minoan palace at Knossos, and the Persian palaces at Persepolis and Susa.[2] Palaces in East Asia, such as the imperial palaces of Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Japan and China's Forbidden City, consist of many low pavilions surrounded by vast, walled gardens, in contrast to the single building palaces of Medieval Western Europe.[2]
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Brazil[link]
The Brazilian new capital, Brasília, hosts modern palaces, most designed by the city's architect Oscar Niemeyer. The Alvorada Palace is the official residence of the Brazil's president. The Planalto Palace is the official workplace. The Jaburu Palace is the official residence of Brazil's vice-president.
Mexico[link]
The capital of Mexico, Mexico City, is traditionally nicknamed the "City of Palaces"; It was dubbed so by Alexander von Humboldt, after he visited it in the late 18th century and early 19th century.
In Central Mexico, the Aztec Emperors built many palaces in the capital of their empire, Tenochtitlan (modern day Mexico City), some of which may still be seen. On observing the great city Hernán Cortés wrote, "There are, in all districts of this great city, many temples or palaces,... They are all very beautiful buildings. Amongst these temples there is one, the principal one, whose great size and magnificence no human tongue could describe,... All round inside this wall there are very elegant quarters with very large rooms and corridors. There are as many as forty towers, all of which are so high that in the case of the largest there are fifty steps leading up to the main part of it and the most important of these towers is higher than that of the cathedral of Seville..."[3]
The National Palace, or Palacio Nacional, located in Mexico City's main square, the Plaza de la Constitución (El Zócalo), first built in 1563, is in the heart of the Mexican capital. In 1821, the palace was given its current name and the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government were housed in the palace; the latter two branches would eventually reside elsewhere. During the Second Mexican Empire, its name was changed, for a time, to the Imperial Palace. The National Palace continues to be the official seat of the executive authority, although it is no longer the official residence of the President.
Also in Mexico City is the Castillo de Chapultepec, or Chapultepec Castle, located in the middle of Chapultepec Park which currently houses the Mexican National Museum of History. It is the only castle, or palace, in North America that was occupied by sovereigns - Emperor Maximilian I of Mexico, a member of the House of Habsburg and his consort, Empress Carlota of Mexico, daughter of Leopold I of Belgium. The palace features many objets d'art ranging from gifts of Napoleon III's to paintings by Franz Xaver Winterhalter and Mexican painter Santiago Rebull.
Uruguay[link]
The Palacio Legislativo (Legislative Palace), is the house of the Uruguayan Parliament.
Asia[link]
The throne hall in Phnom Penh.
Cambodia[link]
China[link]
The Forbidden City took form as a grand complex of pavilions enclosed within square walls.The finest example of Chinese palace is the Forbidden City, the imperial palace of Chinese empire from the Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty. It is largest palace complex in the world and located in the middle of Beijing, China. The palace complex exemplifies traditional Chinese palatial architecture.[4] Another example is Summer Palace located in the northern suburb of Beijing and Mukden Palace in Shenyang. The Presidential Palace in Nanjing displays European architecture influences.
The Chinese palace is designed in regular square grids and arranged in formal layout, consisted of main buildings and numbers of pavilions enclosed within walls. Unlike massive single structured European palace or castle, Chinese palace is a multitude of complexes contains several large and smaller structures with parks and courtyards.
Iran[link]
Niavarān Palace Complex is a historical complex situated in the northern part of Tehran, Iran. It consists of several buildings and a museum. The Sahebqraniyeh Palace, from the time of Naser al-Din Shah of Qajar dynasty, is also inside this complex. The main Niavaran Palace, completed in 1968, was the primary residence of the last Shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and the Imperial family until the Iranian Revolution. The main palace was designed by the Iranian architect Mohsen Foroughi.
Brunei[link]
Istana Nurul Iman is the currently the World's largest palace and is the official residence of the Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah, and the seat of the Brunei government. The palace is located on a leafy, riverside sprawl of hills on the banks of the Brunei River, a few kilometers south of Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei's capital.
India[link]
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India is home to a large number of palaces and vast empires. The history of India is full of numerous dynasties that have ruled over various parts of the country. While most monuments of the ancient period have been destroyed or lie in ruins, some medieval buildings have been maintained well or restored to good condition. Several medieval forts and palaces still stand proud all over India. These magnificent buildings are examples of the great achievements of the architects and engineers of that age. The palaces of India offer an insight into the life of the royalty of the country. While some royal palaces have been maintained as museums or hotels over the last decades, some palaces are still home for the members of the erstwhile royal families. These forts and palaces are the largest illustrations and legacy of the princely states of India. Floats of flowers in grand fountains, shimmering blue water of magnificent baths and private pools, doric pillars, ornamental brackets, decorative staircases, light streaming in through large windows, India possesses some of the most fascinating forts and palaces, a true royal retreat. It is not just a romantic longing for a royal experience, but also the search for the truly authentic Indian experience that brings thousands of heritage lovers to India's palaces.
Rajasthan has a large number of forts and palaces that are major tourist destinations in North India. The Rajputs (collective term for the rulers of the region) were known as brave soldiers who preferred to die than be taken prisoners. They were also great connoisseurs of art and brilliant builders. The most famous forts and palaces in Rajasthan are located in Chittor, Jodhpur, Jaipur, Udaipur, Saphieree, Amber and Nahargarh. Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces manage some of the most iconic palaces of the region, Lake Palace, Udaipur; Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur; Fort Madhogarh, Jaipur and Rambagh Palace, Jaipur; and offer authentic royal retreats to the guests in all its grandeur, splendor and magnificence.
Indonesia[link]
Pagarruyung palace.In Indonesia the palaces are known as Istana (Malay and Indonesian), or Kraton (Javanese and Sundanese). In Bali the royal palace compound is called Puri. The palaces reflects the long history and diverse culture of Indonesian archipelago.
Although Indonesia is now a republic, some parts and provinces in Indonesia still retain and preserve their traditional royal heritage, for example Sultanate of Yogyakarta, Surakarta, Mangkunegaran princedom, Kasepuhan palace in Cirebon, and Kutai in East Kalimantan. The remnant of palaces and royal houses still can be found in Banten, Medan, Ternate, Bali and Bima.
The layout of traditional Balinese and Javanese kratons is similar to Chinese concept; a walled compounds of royal pavilions, squares and gardens. Most of these kratons took forms of wooden pavilions called pendopo. While the istana of Sumatra is usually consist of single large structure. The example of typical Minangkabau vernacular architecture can be found in Pagarruyung palace, West Sumatra. The example of Malay palace is Istana Maimun in Medan.
During VOC and colonial era of Dutch East Indies, the colonial government built several European stately palaces as the residence of the Governor General. Most of these European palaces is now become the state palace of the Republic of Indonesia. Indonesian state palaces are the neoclassic Merdeka Palace and Bogor Palace.
Japan[link]
Tokyo imperial palace, the official residence of the Emperor of Japan.Korea[link]
The changing of the guard ceremony at the Gyeongbokgung Palace.Malaysia[link]
Philippines[link]
Malacañang Palace.
During Pre-Hispanic times in the Philippines, the ancient Filipinos built large wooden structures where the Rajahs, Datus and Lakans resided, called Torogan (king's house). During the Spanish colonization, the Spanish built a palace where the highest officials lived. In Manila, specially in Intramuros they built several palaces from the 16th - 19th century, one of these is the Malacañang Palace which is the official residence of the President and first families, during the 20th century, in the time of Ferdinand Marcos he built the Coconut Palace that was once named Tahanang Pilipino, a palace for the Vice President.
- Malacañang Palace
- Coconut Palace (a.k.a. Tahanang Pilipino)
- Palacio del Gobernador
- Palace of Cebu
Thailand[link]
Main articles: รายชื่อพระราชวังและวังในประเทศไทย and List of Thai royal residences- King Narai's Palace
- Ayutthaya Historical Park
- Grand Palace
- Front Palace
- Chitralada Palace
- Bang Pa-In Royal Palace
- Sanam Chandra Palace
- Phaya Thai Palace
- Vimanmek Palace
- Mrigadayavan Palace
- Phra Nakhon Khiri historical park
- Suan Pakkad Palace
- Varadis Palace
- Windsor Palace (Thailand)
Turkey[link]
In Turkey, the main term of these architectures is "saray" which comes from Persian (سرای sarai). However small types of them, name "kasır" in Turkish but in english, all these buildings call as palace (Küçüksu Palace, Turkish: Küçüksu Kasrı).
- Beylerbeyi Palace in Asian part of Istanbul
- Kubadabad Palace, Seljuk palace
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France[link]
In France there has been a clear distinction between a château and a palais. The palace has always been urban, like the Palais de la Cité in Paris, which was the royal palace of France and is now the supreme court of justice of France, or the palace of the Popes at Avignon.
The château, by contrast, has always been in rural settings, supported by its demesne, even when it was no longer actually fortified. Speakers of English think of the "Palace of Versailles" because it was the residence of the king of France, and the king was the source of power, though the building has always remained the Château de Versailles for the French, and the seat of government under the Ancien Régime remained the Palais du Louvre. The Louvre had begun as a fortified Château du Louvre on the edge of Paris, but as the seat of government and shorn of its fortified architecture and then completely surrounded by the city, it developed into the Palais du Louvre.
The hôtel particulier remains the term for an urban residence sited entre cour et jardin, behind a forecourt and opening onto a garden; when fronting directly on streets, they are maisons, "houses". Bishops always had a palais in the town of their diocese, an hôtel in other towns, though they might possess chateaux.
The usage is essentially the same in Italy, Spain and Portugal, as well as the former Austrian Empire. In Vienna, Austria, all large mansions belonging to aristocratic or very wealthy families were traditionally called palais, but this never applied to imperial palaces themselves which were called Burg within the city and Schloss when outside it. In Germany, the wider term was a relatively recent importation, and was used rather more restrictively.
Greece[link]
Tiryns, map of palaceThe best examples of the Bronze Age Greece palace are seen in the excavations at Mycenae, Tiryns and Pylos. That these were administrative centers is shown by the records found there. From an architectural point of view, they were the heirs of the Minoan palaces and also of other palaces built earlier on the Greek mainland. They were ranged around a group of courtyards each opening upon several rooms of different dimensions, such as storerooms and workshops, as well as reception halls and living quarters. The heart of the palace was the megaron. This was the throne room, laid out around a circular hearth surrounded by four columns, the throne generally being found on the right-hand side upon entering the room. The staircases found in the palace of Pylos indicate palaces had two stories. Located on the top floor were probably the private quarters of the royal family and some storerooms. These palaces have yielded a wealth of artifacts and fragmentary frescoes.
Italy[link]
In Italy, any urban building built as a grand residence is a palazzo; these are often no larger than a Victorian townhouse. It was not necessary to be a nobleman to have your house considered a palazzo; the hundreds of palaces in Venice nearly all belonged to the patrician class of the city. In the Middle Ages these also functioned as warehouses and places of business, as well as homes. Each family's palazzo was a hive that contained all the family members, though it might not always show a grand architectural public front. In the 20th century palazzo in Italian came to apply by extension to any large fine apartment building, as so many old palaces were converted to this use.
Bishop's townhouses were always palaces, and the seat of a localized regime would also be so called. Many former capital display a Palazzo Ducale, the seat of the local duke or lord. In Florence and other strong communal governments, the seat of government was the Palazzo della Signoria until in Florence the Medici were made Grand Dukes of Tuscany. Then, when the power center shifted to their residence in Palazzo Pitti, the old center of power began to be called the Palazzo Vecchio.
Portugal[link]
Portugal is a nation with long history, culture and tradition. The north, with lush green mountains lined with vineyards, the center, with its rolling hills and plains lined with its many villages, as well as is south, with its Mediterranean plains and whitewashed villages nestled atop the promontories overlooking the great Atlantic are characteristically dotted with palaces like few other nations. From the Douro in the north to the Algarve region of the south, these palatial estates run rampant. The homes of royalty is the example of the culture of Portugal. The example of Portugal palaces are Mafra National Palace, Pena National Palace, Belém Palace, Ajuda National Palace, Palácio das Necessidades, Mateus Palace, Palace Hotel of Bussaco, Palácio da Regaleira, and Palácio da Brejoeira.
Russia[link]
The first palaces were built in Russia for about a thousand years ago for the Grand Dukes of Kiev. They were destroyed by the Mongols, and currently they are not preserved. First palaces in European style were built during the reign of tsar Peter the Great and his successors. The example of Russian palaces are, the Palace of Facets (1487–91) in Moscow Kremlin, Tsarevich Dmitry Ivanovich Palace (1489) in Uglich, the Kolomensky Wooden Palace (1528—1532) in Kolomenskoye, the Terem Palace (1635–1636) in Moscow Kremlin, the Menshikov Palace (1710—1727) in Saint Petersburg, the Oranienbaum Palace (1710) in Lomonosov, Kikin Hall (1714) in Saint Petersburg, and the Peterhof Palace (1709—1755) in Petergof.
Romania[link]
Palace of the Parliament (Casa Poporului) in Bucharest, Romania, is the largest, most luxurious palace in the world.
Serbia[link]
The two dynasties of post-ottoman Serbia, Karađorđević and Obrenović built numerous residences throughout their domain. The most prominent and official palaces are the Stari Dvor and the Novi Dvor (Old and New Court, respectively) in the center of Belgrade and the Royal Compound which includes the Beli Dvor and Kraljevski Dvor (Royal Palace) in the Belgrade suburb, Dedinje.
Spain[link]
With over a thousand years of monarchic history, Spain has many palaces of its own that were build for different monarchs or nobles. Among these palaces are the Royal Palace of Madrid, also referred to as the Palacio Real. The palace is the largest palace in Europe with over 2,800 rooms but at the current time is of use for only governmental business while the royal family resides in the smaller Palacio de la Zarzuela.
In addition to the Royal Palace of Madrid, Alcázar of Seville (which mixes, with the delicate Moorish filigree, European Christian architectural styles), the Alhambra, the Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial and the Royal Palace of Aranjuez, fine baroque palace is surrounded by gardens. Currently, the royal family and Prime Minister live in the more modest Palace of Zarzuela and Palace of Moncloa respectively.
Turkey[link]
Palaces which are located in Europe land of Turkey, are below. Most of them are from Ottoman period.
- Çırağan Palace
- Dolmabahçe Palace
- Palace of the Porphyrogenitus (Turkish: Tekfur Sarayı), Byzantine palace
- Topkapı Palace
- Yıldız Palace
United Kingdom[link]
Main article: List of British royal residencesIn the United Kingdom, by tacit agreement, there have been no "palaces" other than those used as official residences by royalty and bishops, regardless of whether located in town or country. However, not all palaces use the term in their name - see Holyrood Palace. Thus the Palace of Beaulieu gained its name precisely when Thomas Boleyn sold it to Henry VIII in 1517; previously it had been known as Walkfares. But like several other palaces, the name stuck even once the royal connection ended. Blenheim Palace was built, on a different site, in the grounds of the disused royal Palace of Woodstock, and the name was also part of the extraordinary honour when the house was given by a grateful nation to a great general. (Along with several royal and episcopal palaces in the countryside, Blenheim does demonstrate that "palace" has no specific urban connotations in English.). On the use of the term palace in the UK it is notable that Buckingham Palace was known as Buckingham House before it was acquired by the monarchy.
Other[link]
There are buildings or mansions in the United States, not quite called "palaces", that have the grandeur of a typical palace, and which have been used as residences. Hearst Castle, the Biltmore Estate, and the White House are examples. Also, the ʻIolani Palace is the former home of the Hawaiian monarchy in Honolulu.
On the continent of Europe, these royal and episcopal palaces were not merely residences; the clerks who administered the realm or the diocese labored there as well. (To this day many bishops' palaces house both their family apartments and their official offices.) However, unlike the "Palais du Justice" which is often encountered in the French-speaking world, modern British public administration buildings are never called "palaces"; although the formal name for the "Houses of Parliament" is the Palace of Westminster, this reflects Westminster's former role as a royal residence and centre of administration.
In more recent years, the word has been used in a more informal sense for other large, impressive buildings, such as The Crystal Palace of 1851 (an immensely large, glazed hall erected for The Great Exhibition) and modern arenas-convention centers like Alexandra Palace.
The largest in the world is Palace of the Parliament in Bucharest, Romania[citation needed]. Built during the socialist regime, no effort or expense was spared to raise this colossal neo-classic building.
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References[link]
- ^ a b c d American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language (4th ed.). Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. ISBN 0-618-08230-1.
- ^ a b c Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Encyclopedia. Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster. 2000. ISBN 0-87779-017-5.
- ^ Mexico-Tenochtitlan: Ancient City
- ^ "UNESCO World Heritage List: Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang". UNESCO. http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/439. Retrieved 2007-05-04.
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Metta World Peace 
World Peace, then named Ron Artest, in 2011No. 15 – Los Angeles Lakers Small forward Personal information Born (1979-11-13) November 13, 1979 (age 32)
Queens, New YorkNationality American High school La Salle Academy Listed height 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Listed weight 260 lb (118 kg) Career information College St. John's NBA Draft 1999 / Round: 1 / Pick: 16th overall Selected by the Chicago Bulls Pro career 1999–present Career history 1999–2002 Chicago Bulls 2002–2006 Indiana Pacers 2006–2008 Sacramento Kings 2008–2009 Houston Rockets 2009–present Los Angeles Lakers Career highlights and awards Stats at NBA.com Metta World Peace (born Ronald William Artest, Jr., November 13, 1979) is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was known as Ron Artest before legally changing his name in September 2011.
World Peace gained a reputation as one of the league's premier defenders as he won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award in 2004. He was a participant in several controversial on-court incidents, most notably the Pacers–Pistons brawl and is known for his sometimes eccentric and outspoken behavior.
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Metta World Peace was born Ronald William Artest, Jr., and raised in the Queensbridge projects in Queens, New York. He has two younger brothers, Isaiah and Daniel.[1] He played high school basketball at La Salle Academy and college basketball at St. John's University from 1997–1999.[2][3] In 1999, he helped the Red Storm to the Elite Eight, losing to Ohio State. He gained fame playing in some of New York City's high profile summer basketball tournaments at Nike Pro City, Hoops in the Sun at Orchard Beach, Bronx, New York and Dyckman Park at Washington Heights, earning himself nicknames such as Tru Warier[4] and The New World Order, a name he received from Randy Cruz (one of the co-founders of the Hoops In The Sun basketball league at Orchard Beach in the Bronx, New York).
As a teenager, he was teamed with future NBA players Elton Brand and Lamar Odom on the same Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) team.[3]
Growing up in a rough neighborhood, he witnessed the death of a fellow player on a basketball court. "It was so competitive, they broke a leg from a table and they threw it, it went right through his heart and he died right on the court. So I'm accustomed to playing basketball really rough."[5] The player to whom Artest was referring was 19-year-old Lloyd Newton, who was stabbed in the back with a broken-off table leg during an altercation at a 1991 YMCA-sanctioned basketball tournament.[6]
Professional career[link]
Chicago Bulls[link]
Artest was selected by the Chicago Bulls with the 16th pick of the 1999 NBA Draft.[7][8]
Artest played a total of 175 games for the Bulls over 2-1/2 years, the bulk as a starter, during which time he averaged about 12.5 points and just over 4 rebounds per game. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team in the 1999–2000 season.
Midway through the 2001–02 season, Artest was traded by Chicago to the Indiana Pacers along with Ron Mercer, Brad Miller, and Kevin Ollie, in exchange for Jalen Rose, Travis Best, Norman Richardson, and a 2nd round draft pick.[9]
Indiana Pacers[link]
During the 2003–04 season with the Pacers, he averaged 18.3 points per game, 5.7 rebounds per game, and 3.7 assists per game. Artest made the 2004 All-Star Game as a reserve and was named the Defensive Player of the Year. He wore three jersey numbers for the Pacers: 15, 23 and 91.
Pacers–Pistons brawl[link]
Main article: Pacers–Pistons brawlOn November 19, 2004, Artest was at the center of an altercation among players and fans during a game in Auburn Hills, Michigan, between Artest's Pacers and the home team Detroit Pistons. The brawl involved Artest, Pistons center Ben Wallace, Artest's teammates Jermaine O'Neal and Stephen Jackson, several other players, and spectators including Pistons fan John Green[10] and Pistons fan A. J. Shackleford.[11]
The fight resulted in the game being stopped with less than a minute remaining. Jermaine O'Neal, Jackson and Wallace were suspended indefinitely the day after the game. A day later, the NBA suspended Artest for the rest of the regular season, plus any playoff games. Artest missed 86 games, the longest suspension for an on-court incident in NBA history.
Aftermath and trade[link]
Early in the 2005–06 season, Artest requested a trade from the Indiana Pacers and was put on the team's inactive roster. Artest's call for a trade created a rift between him and his teammates. "We felt betrayed, a little disrespected," teammate Jermaine O'Neal said. As for their basketball relationship, O'Neal said: "The business relationship is over. That's fact." Pacers president Larry Bird said he also felt "betrayed" and "disappointed."[12]
On January 24, 2006, reports from NBA sources confirmed that the Sacramento Kings had agreed to trade Peja Stojaković to the Pacers for Artest. However, before the trade could be completed, many press outlets reported that Artest had informed team management that he did not want to go to Sacramento. According to Artest's agent, his original trade request was only made because he was upset when he heard rumors that the Pacers were going to trade him to Sacramento for Stojaković early in the season. While not denying his agent's story, Artest did deny that he had rejected the trade to Sacramento, saying that he would play anywhere; hence, contradicting earlier press accounts stating Artest was holding up the trade. Given conflicting accounts, it is unclear why the trade was delayed, but it was nevertheless completed on January 25 and Artest was officially sent to the Kings for Stojaković.
Sacramento Kings[link]
Artest during his tenure with the Sacramento Kings.Though traded midseason to the Kings franchise, Artest quickly found his place on the team by providing some much needed defense.[13] Though many feared his abrasive personality would be a problem, he worked well with his teammates and then-coach Rick Adelman. Artest wore #93 for his jersey number with the Kings. After acquiring Artest in late January 2006, the team immediately went on a 14–5 run, the team's best run of the season. The Kings broke .500 and landed the eighth spot in the Western Conference. This prompted ESPN to declare that "Ron Artest has breathed new life in the Sacramento Kings and enhanced their chances of reaching the playoffs for the ninth straight year."[14] Fox Sports proclaimed, "Artest has Kings back in playoff hunt."[13]
He was suspended for Game 2 of the team's first-round series against the San Antonio Spurs following a flagrant foul (elbow to the head) on Manu Ginóbili. The Kings eventually were eliminated from the playoffs in six games.
After the playoffs, Artest offered to donate his entire salary to keep teammate Bonzi Wells with the team, who became a free agent after the 2005–06 NBA season. He even jokingly threatened to kill Wells if he did not re-sign with the Kings.[15] Wells was later picked up by the Houston Rockets and then traded to the New Orleans Hornets for former Sacramento Kings player Bobby Jackson. Artest also offered to donate his salary to retain the services of head coach Rick Adelman, whose contract expired after the same season. Adelman and the Kings did not agree on a contract extension so the two parted ways.
Houston Rockets[link]
On July 29, 2008, it was reported that Artest was to be traded to the Houston Rockets along with Patrick Ewing, Jr. and Sean Singletary for Bobby Jackson, recently drafted forward Donté Greene, a 2009 first-round draft pick, and cash considerations.[16] The deal was made official on August 14, due to Greene's rookie contract signing on July 14.[17] In response to the trade, Yao Ming was generally positive, but jokingly said that "hopefully he's not fighting anymore and going after a guy in the stands." In response, Artest said, "This is Tracy (McGrady) and Yao's team, you know. I'm not going to take it personal. I understand what Yao said, but I'm still ghetto. That's not going to change. I'm never going to change my culture. Yao has played with a lot of black players, but I don't think he's ever played with a black player that really represents his culture as much as I represent my culture."[18]
Artest and Yao later exchanged extensive phone calls. Artest also said, "Whatever Adelman needs me to do, whether that's come off the bench, sixth, seventh man, start, I don't even care. Whatever he needs me to do, I'm 100 percent sure it's going to work out."[19]
On October 30, 2008, Artest received his first technical as a Houston Rocket, as he raced towards a group of Dallas Mavericks players and then quickly went to Yao Ming who bumped Josh Howard after play stopped. Artest was trying to pull Yao away from the play and to the foul line, but contact was made with Maverick players. The TNT broadcast crew felt this technical was not warranted, and was based upon Artest's prior reputation as a feisty player in the league. In the playoffs, Artest helped the Rockets advance past the first round for the first time in 12 seasons.[20] In Game 2 of the second round against the Los Angeles Lakers, Artest, who was battling for rebounding position with Kobe Bryant, was elbowed in the neck by Bryant, which was later ruled to be a Type 1 flagrant foul. After being called for an offensive foul, Artest was indignant and proceeded to antagonize Bryant after the play, which eventually led to an ejection by Joe Crawford.[21] In Game 3, Artest was again ejected in the fourth quarter after a hard foul on Pau Gasol, who was attempting to dunk on a fast-break. It was determined the next day that the foul was not serious enough to warrant an ejection, and the flagrant foul was downgraded.[22]
Los Angeles Lakers[link]
Artest shoots over defender Ryan Gomes.In July 2009, the Los Angeles Lakers signed Artest to a five-year deal worth about $33 million.[23][24][25] Artest chose the number 37 jersey, which he said was in honor of Michael Jackson. Jackson's Thriller album was at No. 1 on the charts for 37 straight weeks.[26]
In Game 5 of the 2010 Western Conference Finals, Artest hit a game-winning shot at the buzzer after grabbing a last second offensive rebound. He scored 25 points against the Phoenix Suns in Game 6 and went to the NBA Finals for the first time in his career. In the finals, the Lakers defeated the Boston Celtics, four games to three. Artest scored 20 points in the clincher and sank the team's last field goal – a three-pointer late in the fourth quarter – to virtually seal the victory.[27] Afterwards, Lakers head coach Phil Jackson called Artest the most valuable player of Game 7 against the Celtics.[28][29] He won his first championship ring with the Lakers.
For the 2010–2011 season, Artest switched back to number 15, his college number at St. John’s and the first number he wore in his NBA career.[30]
On April 26, 2011, Artest won the NBA's J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award.[31]
Artest changed his name to Metta World Peace during the offseason. He came into training camp for the 2011–12 season out of shape. Consequently, new Lakers coach Mike Brown moved World Peace to a reserve role with reduced playing time.[32] World Peace lamented that Brown's coaching style placed too much emphasis on statistics.[33]
On April 22, 2012, in a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, World Peace elbowed James Harden in the head as he was celebrating a dunk. He received a flagrant foul 2 and was immediately ejected. Harden stayed on the floor for several minutes and left the game for evaluation.[34] Harden was later found to have suffered a concussion.[35] After the game, World Peace apologized in front of reporters, claiming that the elbow was "unintentional."[36] On April 24, 2012, World Peace was suspended for seven games, meaning he would miss the Lakers' season finale game against the Sacramento Kings as well as the first few games of the playoffs.[37]
Career transactions[link]
- June 30, 1999: Drafted 16th overall by Chicago Bulls in 1999 NBA Draft.
- February 19, 2002: Traded by Chicago along with Ron Mercer, Brad Miller and Kevin Ollie to the Indiana Pacers for Jalen Rose, Travis Best, Norman Richardson and a future second-round draft pick.[38]
- January 25, 2006: Traded by Indiana to the Sacramento Kings for Peja Stojaković.[39]
- August 21, 2008: Traded by Sacramento along with Patrick Ewing, Jr. and Sean Singletary to the Houston Rockets for Bobby Jackson, Donté Greene and a future first-round draft pick.[40]
- July 8, 2009: Signed by the Los Angeles Lakers for a 5-year deal worth $33 million.[25]
NBA career statistics[link]
Legend GP Games played GS Games started MPG Minutes per game FG% Field-goal percentage 3P% 3-point field-goal percentage FT% Free-throw percentage RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high Regular season[link]
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG 1999–00 Chicago 72 63 31.1 .407 .314 .674 4.3 2.8 1.6 .5 12.0 2000–01 Chicago 76 74 31.1 .401 .291 .750 3.9 3.0 2.0 .6 11.9 2001–02 Chicago 27 26 30.5 .433 .396 .628 4.9 2.9 2.8 .9 15.6 2001–02 Indiana 28 24 29.3 .411 .215 .733 5.0 1.8 2.4 .6 10.9 2002–03 Indiana 69 67 33.6 .428 .336 .736 5.2 2.9 2.3 .7 15.5 2003–04 Indiana 73 71 37.2 .421 .310 .733 5.3 3.7 2.1 .7 18.3 2004–05 Indiana 7 7 41.6 .496 .412 .922 6.4 3.1 1.7 .9 24.6 2005–06 Indiana 16 16 37.7 .460 .333 .612 4.9 2.2 2.6 .7 19.4 2005–06 Sacramento 40 40 40.1 .383 .302 .717 5.2 4.2 2.0 .8 16.9 2006–07 Sacramento 70 65 37.7 .440 .358 .740 6.5 3.4 2.1 .6 18.8 2007–08 Sacramento 57 54 38.1 .453 .380 .719 5.8 3.5 2.3 .7 20.5 2008–09 Houston 69 55 35.5 .401 .399 .748 5.2 3.3 1.5 .3 17.1 2009–10 L.A. Lakers 77 77 33.8 .414 .355 .688 4.3 3.0 1.4 .3 11.0 2010–11 L.A. Lakers 82 82 29.4 .397 .356 .676 3.3 2.1 1.5 .4 8.5 2011–12 L.A. Lakers 64 45 26.9 .394 .296 .617 3.4 2.2 1.1 .4 7.7 Career 827 766 33.6 .418 .342 .715 4.7 3.0 1.9 .6 14.2 All-Star 1 0 17.0 .600 .000 .500 3.0 3.0 1.0 .0 7.0 Playoffs[link]
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG 2002 Indiana 5 5 33.4 .407 .462 .692 6.0 3.2 2.6 .6 11.8 2003 Indiana 6 6 42.0 .389 .387 .800 5.8 2.2 2.5 1.0 19.0 2004 Indiana 15 15 38.9 .378 .288 .718 6.5 3.2 1.4 1.1 18.4 2006 Sacramento 5 5 39.6 .383 .333 .696 5.0 3.0 1.6 .8 17.4 2009 Houston 13 13 37.5 .394 .277 .714 4.3 4.2 1.1 .2 15.6 2010 L.A. Lakers 23 23 36.5 .398 .291 .579 4.0 2.1 1.5 .5 11.2 2011 L.A. Lakers 9 9 31.9 .443 .321 .762 4.6 2.2 1.1 .8 10.6 2012 L.A. Lakers 6 6 39.3 .367 .389 .750 3.5 2.3 2.2 .7 11.7 Career 82 82 37.2 .393 .314 .712 4.8 2.8 1.6 .7 14.2 Media presence[link]
Artest celebrates at the 2010 Lakers Championship parade.Television[link]
In April 2010, it was announced that Artest would help develop and produce his own reality show, They Call Me Crazy, in conjunction with E1 Entertainment and Tijuana Entertainment.[41]
On December 18, 2010, an art show honoring Artest was held in Toronto, Canada. Entitled Lovable Badass,[42] the show featured work by 30 Canadian and American artists, illustrators, painters and sculptors inspired by the athlete. Artest made a surprise appearance at the exhibition's opening night, commenting that “(the show) was definitely special. It was unexpected. Overwhelming.”[43]
Artest was part of the line-up for the thirteenth season of the reality show Dancing with the Stars, though he finished in last place, being eliminated in the show's first week.[44]
Discography[link]
On October 31, 2006, Artest released a rap album entitled My World. He published the album on the Lightyear Records label under his own imprint, Tru Warier Records. The album features guest artists P. Diddy, Juvenile, Mike Jones, Big Kap, Nature and Capone.
Advocacy[link]
In 2008, Artest appeared in a video[45] promoting companion animal spaying and neutering for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals entitled "Have the balls to spay or neuter your dog."[46]
He has become involved in advocacy relating to mental health issues.[47] In December 2010, he announced that he would donate some or all of his salary for the 2011–12 NBA season toward mental health awareness charities. Artest also auctioned off his 2009–10 championship ring and donated the proceeds to various mental health charities nationwide.[48]
Disciplinary and legal issues[link]
Early career incidents[link]
In a December 2009 Sporting News interview, Artest admitted that he had led a "wild" lifestyle as a young player, and that he drank Hennessy cognac in the locker room at halftime when he was playing for the Chicago Bulls at the beginning of his NBA career.[49]
During his rookie season in Chicago, he was criticized for applying for a job at Circuit City in order to get an employee discount.[50][51]
He once attended a practice with the Indiana Pacers in a bath robe.[52]
Artest was suspended for three games in 2003 for destroying a TV camera at Madison Square Garden, and for four games the same year for a confrontation with Miami Heat coach Pat Riley.[51] He was also suspended for two games in the early 2004–05 season by Pacers coach Rick Carlisle after he allegedly asked for a month off because he was tired from promoting an R&B album for the group Allure on his production label.[51]
Pacers–Pistons brawl[link]
Main article: Pacers–Pistons brawlOn November 19, 2004, Artest was at the center of an altercation among players and fans during a game in Auburn Hills, Michigan between Artest's Pacers and the home team Detroit Pistons.
The brawl began when Artest fouled Pistons center Ben Wallace as Wallace was putting up a shot. Wallace, upset at being fouled hard when the game was effectively over (the Pacers led 97–82 with less than 50 seconds to go), responded by shoving Artest, leading to an altercation near the scorer's table. Artest walked to the sideline and lay down on the scorer's table. Reacting to Wallace throwing something at Artest, Pistons fan John Green threw a cup of Diet Coke[10] at Artest, hitting him. Artest jumped into the front-row seats and confronted a man he incorrectly believed to be responsible, which in turn erupted into a brawl between Pistons fans and several of the Pacers. Artest returned to the basketball court, and punched Pistons fan A.J. Shackleford, who was apparently taunting Artest verbally.[11] This fight resulted in the game being stopped with less than a minute remaining. Artest's teammates Jermaine O'Neal and Stephen Jackson were suspended indefinitely the day after the game, along with Wallace.
On November 21, the NBA suspended Artest for the rest of the regular season, plus any playoff games. All told, Artest missed 86 games (73 regular season games plus 13 playoff games), the longest suspension for an on-court incident in NBA history. Eight other players (four Pacers and four Pistons) received suspensions, without pay, which ranged from one to thirty games in length. Each of the players involved were levied fines and ordered to do community service. Several fans were also charged and were banned from attending Pistons games for life. Artest lost approximately $7 million in salary due to the suspension.
Legal issues[link]
On March 5, 2007, Artest was arrested for domestic violence, and excused from the Sacramento Kings indefinitely by GM Geoff Petrie.[53] On March 10, Kings announced that Artest would return to the team, while his case was being reviewed by the Placer County District Attorney.[54] On May 3, he was sentenced to 20 days in jail and community service. Artest spent only 10 days in the jail, as the judge stayed 10 days of the sentence, and served the remainder in a work release program.[55] On July 14, 2007, the NBA suspended Artest for seven games at the beginning of the 2007–08 NBA season for his legal problems.[56]
Personal life[link]
On September 16, 2011, Artest's name was officially changed to Metta World Peace.[57][58][59] The idea was inspired by Chad Ochocinco's name change.[44] "Metta" is his first name, and "World Peace" is his surname.[44] "Changing my name was meant to inspire and bring youth together all around the world," World Peace said in a statement released after the name change court hearing. His publicist, Courtney Barnes, said that World Peace chose Metta as his first name because it is a traditional Buddhist word that means loving kindness and friendliness towards all.[57]
World Peace and Kimsha Artest (née Hatfield) were married for 6 years. Kimsha is a cast member on VH1's reality TV show Basketball Wives: LA. The two have three children together: Sadie, Ron III, and Diamond.[60] Kimsha and World Peace, who was still called Ron Artest at the time, married in June 2003 and divorced in 2009.[61] World Peace has another son, Jeron, with his former high school girlfriend Jennifer Palma.[62][63] World Peace's daughter, Diamond, also plans to change her surname from Artest to World Peace now that her father's name change has become official.[64]
See also[link]
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Michael Palin 
Palin in Trento, Italy in 2005Born Michael Edward Palin
(1943-05-05) 5 May 1943 (age 69)
Broomhill, Sheffield, EnglandOccupation Actor, writer, television presenter, comedian Years active 1965–present Known for Monty Python and Travel documentaries Spouse Helen Gibbins
(married 1966 – present)Children 3 Website Palin's Travels Michael Edward Palin, CBE, PRGS (born 5 May 1943) is an English comedian, actor, writer and television presenter best known for being one of the members of the comedy group Monty Python and for his travel documentaries. Palin wrote most of his comedic material with Terry Jones. Before Monty Python, they had worked on other shows such as the Ken Dodd Show, The Frost Report and Do Not Adjust Your Set. Palin appeared in some of the most famous Python sketches, including "Argument Clinic," "Dead Parrot," "The Lumberjack Song," "The Spanish Inquisition," and "The Fish-Slapping Dance."
Palin continued to work with Jones after Python, co-writing Ripping Yarns. He has also appeared in several films directed by fellow Python Terry Gilliam and made notable appearances in other films such as A Fish Called Wanda, for which he won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role.[1] In a 2005 poll to find The Comedians' Comedian, he was voted the 30th favourite by fellow comedians and comedy insiders.[2]
After Python, he began a new career as a travel writer and travel documentarian. His journeys have taken him across the world, including the North and South Poles, the Sahara Desert, the Himalayas and, most recently, Eastern Europe. In 2000 Palin was honoured as a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for his services to television.[3] Palin is currently the president of the Royal Geographical Society. [4]
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Early life and career[link]
Palin was born in Broomhill, Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire, the second child and only son of Mary Rachel Lockhart (née Ovey) and Edward Moreton Palin.[5][6] His father was a Shrewsbury School and Cambridge-educated engineer working for a steel firm. His maternal grandfather, Lieutenant-Colonel Richard Lockhart Ovey, DSO, was High Sheriff of Oxfordshire in 1927.[7] He started his education at Birkdale Preparatory School, Sheffield, and later Shrewsbury School. His sister Angela was nine years older than he was. Despite the age gap the two had a close relationship until her suicide in 1987.[8]
When he was five years old, Palin had his first acting experience at Birkdale playing Martha Cratchit in a school performance of A Christmas Carol. At the age of 10, Palin, still interested in acting, made a comedy monologue and read a Shakespeare play to his mother while playing all the parts.[9] After his school days in 1962 he went on to read modern history at Brasenose College, Oxford. With fellow student Robert Hewison he performed and wrote, for the first time, comedy material at a university Christmas party.[10] Terry Jones, also a student in Oxford, saw that performance and began writing together with Hewison and Palin.[9] In the same year Palin joined the Brightside and Carbrook Co-Operative Society Players and first gained fame when he won an acting award at a Co-Op drama festival.[11] He also performed in the Oxford Revue with Jones.
In 1966 he married Helen Gibbins, whom he first met in 1959 on holiday in Southwold in Suffolk. This meeting was later fictionalised in Palin's play East of Ipswich.[12] The couple have three children and a grandchild. His youngest child, Rachel (b.1975) is a BBC TV director, whose work includes Masterchef: The Professionals, shown on BBC2 throughout October and November 2010.[13][14] While still a baby, his son William briefly appeared in Monty Python and the Holy Grail as "Sir Not-appearing-in-this-film". His nephew is the theatre designer Jeremy Herbert.[citation needed].
After finishing university in 1965 Palin became a presenter on a comedy pop show called Now! for the television contractor Television Wales and the West.[15] At the same time Palin was contacted by Jones, who had left university a year earlier, for assistance in writing a theatrical documentary about sex through the ages.[16] Although this project was eventually abandoned, it brought Palin and Jones together as a writing duo and led them to write comedy for various BBC programmes, such as The Ken Dodd Show, The Billy Cotton Bandshow, and The Illustrated Weekly Hudd.[17] They collaborated in writing lyrics for an album by Barry Booth called Diversions. They were also in the team of writers working for The Frost Report, whose other members included Frank Muir, Barry Cryer, Marty Feldman, Ronnie Barker, Ronnie Corbett, Dick Vosburgh and future Monty Python members Graham Chapman, John Cleese and Eric Idle. Although the members of Monty Python had already encountered each other over the years, The Frost Report was the first time all the British members of Monty Python (its sixth member, Terry Gilliam, was at that time an American citizen) worked together. During the run of The Frost Report the Palin/Jones team contributed material to two shows starring John Bird: The Late Show and A series of Bird's. For A series of Bird's the Palin/Jones team had their first experience of writing narrative instead of the short sketches they were accustomed to conceiving.[18]
Following The Frost Report the Palin/Jones team worked both as actors and writers on the show Twice a Fortnight with Graeme Garden, Bill Oddie and Jonathan Lynn, and the successful children's comedy show Do Not Adjust Your Set with Idle and David Jason. The show also featured musical numbers by the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, including future Monty Python musical collaborator Neil Innes. The animations for Do Not Adjust Your Set were made by Terry Gilliam, who joined the cast on Cleese's recommendation and began working with the Palin/Jones team for the first time. Eager to work with Palin[19] sans Jones, Cleese later asked him to perform in How to Irritate People together with Chapman and Tim Brooke-Taylor. The Palin/Jones team were reunited for The Complete and Utter History of Britain.
During this period Cleese contacted Palin about doing the show that would ultimately become Monty Python's Flying Circus. On the strength of their work on The Frost Report and other programmes, Cleese and Chapman had been offered a show by the BBC, but Cleese was reluctant to do a two-man show for various reasons, among them Chapman's reputedly difficult personality. At the same time the success of Do Not Adjust Your Set had led Palin, Jones, Idle and Gilliam to be offered their own series and, while it was still in production, Palin agreed to Cleese's proposal and brought along Idle, Jones and Gilliam. Thus the formation of the Monty Python troupe has been referred to as a result of Cleese's desire to work with Palin and the chance circumstances that brought the other four members into the fold.[20]
[edit] Monty Python
Main article: Monty PythonIn Monty Python, Palin played various roles, which ranged from manic enthusiasm (such as the lumberjack of the Lumberjack Song, or Herbert Anchovy, host of the game show "Blackmail") to unflappable calmness (such as the Dead Parrot vendor, Cheese Shop proprietor, or Postal Clerk). As a straight man he was often a foil to the rising ire of characters portrayed by John Cleese. He also played timid, socially inept characters such as Arthur Putey, the man who sits idly by as a marriage counsellor (Eric Idle) makes love to his wife (Carol Cleveland), and Mr. Anchovy, a chartered accountant who wants to become a lion tamer. He also appeared as the "It's" man at the beginning of most episodes.
Palin frequently co-wrote sketches with Terry Jones, including "The Lumberjack Song" and "Spam". Palin also initiated the "Spanish Inquisition sketch", which included the catchphrase "Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!"
Other work[link]
After the Monty Python television series ended in 1974, the Palin/Jones team worked on Ripping Yarns, an intermittent television comedy series broadcast over three years from 1976. They had earlier collaborated on the play Secrets from the BBC series Black and Blue in 1973. He starred as Dennis the Peasant in Terry Gilliam's 1977 film Jabberwocky. Palin also appeared in All You Need Is Cash (1978) as Eric Manchester (based on Derek Taylor), the press agent for the Rutles.
In 1980, Palin co-wrote Time Bandits with Terry Gilliam. He also acted in the film.
In 1982, Palin wrote and starred in The Missionary, co-starring Maggie Smith. In it, he plays the Reverend Charles Fortescue, who is recalled from Africa to aid prostitutes.
In 1984, he reunited with Terry Gilliam to appear in Brazil. He appeared in the comedy film A Fish Called Wanda, for which he won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role.[1] Cleese reunited the main cast almost a decade later to make Fierce Creatures.
After filming for Fierce Creatures finished, Palin went on a travel journey for a BBC documentary and, returning a year later, found that the end of Fierce Creatures had failed at test screenings and had to be reshot.
Apart from Fierce Creatures, Palin's last film role was a small part in The Wind in the Willows, a film directed by and starring Terry Jones. Palin also appeared with John Cleese in his documentary, The Human Face. Palin was in the cast of You've Got Mail, the Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan romantic comedy as a subplot novelist, but his role was eventually cut entirely.[21]
He also assisted Campaign for Better Transport and others with campaigns on sustainable transport, particularly those relating to urban areas, and has been president of the campaign since 1986.[22]
Palin has also appeared in serious drama. In 1991 Palin worked as producer and actor in the film American Friends based upon a real event in the life of his great grandfather, a fellow at St John's College, Oxford.[23] In that same year he also played the part of a headmaster in Alan Bleasdale's Channel 4 drama series G.B.H..
Palin also had a small cameo role in Australian soap opera Home and Away. He played an English surfer with a fear of sharks, who interrupts a conversation between two main characters to ask whether there were any sharks in the sea. This was filmed while he was in Australia for the Full Circle series, with a segment about the filming of the role featuring in the series.
Michael Palin, Nightingale House, November 2010Television documentaries[link]
Travel[link]
Palin's first travel documentary was part of the 1980 BBC Television series Great Railway Journeys of the World, in which, humorously reminiscing about his childhood hobby of train spotting, he travelled throughout the UK by train, from London to the Kyle of Lochalsh, via Manchester, York, Newcastle upon Tyne, Edinburgh and Inverness. At the Kyle of Lochalsh, Palin bought the station's long metal platform sign and is seen lugging it back to London with him.
In 1994, Palin travelled through Ireland for the same series, entitled "Derry to Kerry". In a quest for family roots, he attempted to trace his great grandmother – Brita Gallagher – who set sail from Ireland 150 years ago during the Great Famine (1845–1849), bound for a new life in Burlington, New Jersey. The series is a trip along the Palin family line.
Starting in 1989, Palin appeared as presenter in a series of travel programmes made for the BBC. It was after the veteran TV globetrotter Alan Whicker and journalist Miles Kington turned down presenting the first of these, Around the World in 80 Days, that gave Palin the opportunity to present his first and subsequent travel shows.[24] These programmes have been broadcast around the world in syndication, and were also sold on VHS tape and later on DVD:
- Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days (Travel 1988; Programme release 1989): travelling as closely as possible the path described in the famous Jules Verne story without using aircraft.
- Pole to Pole (Travel 1991; Programme release 1992): travelling from the North Pole to the South Pole, following as closely as possible the 30 degree line of longitude, over as much land as possible, i.e., through Europe and Africa.
- Full Circle with Michael Palin (Travel 1996/97; Programme release 1997): in which he circumnavigated the lands around the Pacific Ocean anti-clockwise; a journey of almost 50,000 miles (80,000 km) starting on Little Diomede Island in the Bering Strait and taking him through Asia, Oceania and the Americas.
- Michael Palin's Hemingway Adventure (1999): retracing the footsteps of Ernest Hemingway through the United States, Europe, Africa and the Caribbean.
- Sahara with Michael Palin (Travel 2001/02; Programme release 2002): in which he trekked around and through the world's largest desert.
- Himalaya with Michael Palin (Travel 2003/04; Programme release 2004): in which he travels through the Himalaya region.
- Michael Palin's New Europe (Travel 2006/07; Programme release 2007): in which he travels through Central and Eastern Europe.
Following each trip, Palin wrote a book about his travels, providing information and insights not included in the TV programme. Each book is illustrated with photographs by Basil Pao, the stills photographer who was on the team. (Exception: the first book, Around the World in 80 Days, contains some pictures by Pao but most are by other photographers.)
All seven of these books were also made available as audio books, and all of them are read by Palin himself. Around the World in 80 Days and Hemingway Adventure are unabridged, while the other four books were made in both abridged and unabridged versions, although the unabridged versions can be very difficult to find.[citation needed]
For four of the trips a photography book was made by Pao, each with an introduction written by Palin. These are large coffee-table style books with pictures printed on glossy paper. The majority of the pictures are of various people encountered on the trip, as informal portraits or showing them engaged in some interesting activity. Some of the landscape photos are displayed as two-page spreads.
Palin's travel programmes are responsible for a phenomenon termed the "Palin effect": areas of the world that he has visited suddenly become popular tourist attractions – for example, the significant increase in the number of tourists interested in Peru after Palin visited Machu Picchu.[25] In a 2006 survey of "15 of the world's top travel writers" by The Observer, Palin named Peru's Pongo de Mainique (canyon below the Machu Picchu) his "favourite place in the world".[26]
He is currently working on a new TV travel series and book about Brazil which is expected to be broadcast in four parts in late 2012.[27]
Art and history[link]
In recent years, Palin has written and presented occasional documentary programmes on artists that interest him. The first, on Scottish painter Anne Redpath, was Palin on Redpath in 1997. In The Bright Side of Life (2000), Palin continued on a Scottish theme, looking at the work of the Scottish Colourists. Two further programmes followed on European painters; Michael Palin and the Ladies Who Loved Matisse (2004) and Michael Palin and the Mystery of Hammershøi (2005), about the French artist Henri Matisse and Danish artist Vilhelm Hammershøi respectively. The DVD Michael Palin on Art contains all these documentaries except for the Matisse programme.
In November 2008, Palin presented a First World War documentary about Armistice Day, 11 November 1918, when thousands of soldiers lost their lives in battle after the war had officially ended. Palin filmed on the battlefields of Northern France and Belgium for the programme, called the Last Day of World War One, produced for the BBC's Timewatch series.[28]
Activism[link]
In July 2010, Palin sent a message of support for the Dongria Kondh tribe of India, who are resisting a mine on their land by the company Vedanta Resources. Palin said, "I’ve been to the Nyamgiri Hills in Orissa and seen the forces of money and power that Vedanta Resources have arrayed against a people who have occupied their land for thousands of years, who husband the forest sustainably and make no great demands on the state or the government. The tribe I visited simply want to carry on living in the villages that they and their ancestors have always lived in".[29]
On 2 January 2011 Palin became the first person to sign the UK-based Campaign for Better Transport's Fair Fares Now campaign.
Recognition[link]
Class 153, no. 153335 'Michael Palin' at Cambridge.Each member of Monty Python has an asteroid named after him. Palin's is Asteroid 9621 Michaelpalin.[30]
In honour of his achievements as a traveller, especially rail travel, Palin has two British trains named after him. In 2002, Virgin Trains' new £5m high speed Super Voyager train number 221130 was named "Michael Palin" – it carries his name externally and a plaque is located adjacent to the onboard shop with information on Palin and his many journeys.[31] Also, National Express East Anglia named a British Rail Class 153 (unit number 153335) after him. In 2008, he received the James Joyce Award of the Literary and Historical Society in Dublin.
Palin was instrumental in setting up the Michael Palin Centre for Stammering Children in 1993.[32]
In recognition of his services to the promotion of geography, Palin was awarded the Livingstone Medal of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society in March 2009, along with a Fellowship to the Society.[33]
In June 2009 Palin was elected for a three-year term as President of the Royal Geographical Society.[34]
Because of his self-described "amenable, conciliatory character" Michael Palin has been referred to as unofficially "Britain's Nicest Man."[35]
Bibliography[link]
Travel books[link]
- Around the World in 80 Days (1989) ISBN 0-563-20826-0
- Pole to Pole (1992) ISBN 0-563-37065-3
- Full Circle (1997) ISBN 0-563-37121-8
- Michael Palin's Hemingway Adventure (1999) ISBN 0-297-82528-3
- Sahara (2002) ISBN 0-297-84303-6
- Himalaya (2004) ISBN 0-297-84371-0
- New Europe (2007) ISBN 0-297-84449-0
All his travel books can be read at no charge, complete and unabridged, on his website.
Autobiography (contributor)[link]
- The Pythons Autobiography by The Pythons (2003) ISBN 0-7528-5293-0
Diaries[link]
- Diaries 1969–1979: The Python Years. 2006. ISBN 0-297-84436-9
- Diaries 1980–1988: Halfway to Hollywood – The Film Years. London, Weidenfeld & Nicolson. 2009. ISBN 978-0-297-84440-2
Fiction[link]
- Hemingway's chair (1995) ISBN 0-7493-1930-5
- Bert Fegg's Nasty Book for Boys and Girls w/Terry Jones, illus Martin Honeysett, Frank Bellamy et al. (1974) ISBN 0-413-32740-X
- Dr Fegg's Encyclopaedia of all world knowledge (1984) (expanded reprint of the above, with Terry Jones and Martin Honeysett) ISBN 0-87226-005-4
Children's books[link]
- Small Harry and the Toothache Pills (1982) ISBN 0-416-23690-1
- Limerics or The Limerick Book (1985) ISBN 0-09-161540-2
- Cyril and the House of Commons (1986) ISBN 1-85145-078-5
- Cyril and the Dinner Party (1986) ISBN 1-85145-069-6
- The Mirrorstone with Alan Lee and Richard Seymour (1986) ISBN 0-224-02408-6
Plays[link]
- The Weekend (1994) ISBN 0-413-68940-9
Selected filmography[link]
Year Film Role Notes 1971 And Now for Something Completely Different Various Roles Also Writer 1975 Monty Python and the Holy Grail Various Roles Also Writer Three Men in a Boat Harris 1977 Jabberwocky Dennis Cooper 1978 All You Need Is Cash Eric Manchester/Lawyer 1979 Monty Python's Life of Brian Various Roles Also Writer 1981 Time Bandits Vincent Also Writer
Nominated - Saturn Award for Best Writing1982 Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl Various Roles Also Writer The Missionary The Reverend Charles Fortescue Also Writer/Producer 1983 Monty Python's The Meaning of Life Various Roles Also Writer The Crimson Permanent Assurance Workman Short Film 1984 A Private Function Gilbert Chilvers 1985 Brazil Jack Lint 1988 A Fish Called Wanda Ken Pile BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role 1991 American Friends Reverend Francis Ashby Also Writer 1996 The Wind in the Willows The Sun 1997 Fierce Creatures Adrian 'Bugsy' Malone 2010 Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) Mrs. Betty Palin/Julius Caesar/Bevis Television[link]
- Now! (October 1965 – middle 1966)
- The Ken Dodd Show
- Billy Cotton Bandshow
- The Illustrated Weekly Hudd
- The Frost Report. (10 March 1966 – 29 June 1967)
- The Late Show (15 October 1966 – 1 April 1967)
- A Series of Bird's (1967) (3 October 1967 – 21 November 1967 screenwriter (guest stars)
- Twice a Fortnight (21 October 1967 – 23 December 1967)
- Do Not Adjust Your Set (26 December 1967 – 14 May 1969)
- Broaden Your Mind (1968)
- How to Irritate People (1968)
- Marty (TV series) (1968)
- The Complete and Utter History of Britain (1969)
- Monty Python's Flying Circus (5 October 1969 – 5 December 1974)
- Saturday Night Live (Hosted 27 January 1979) with Musical Guests The Doobie Brothers
- Ripping Yarns (1976–1979)
- Great Railway Journeys of the World, episode title "Confessions of a Trainspotter" (1980)
- East of Ipswich (1987) writer
- Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days (1989)
- GBH (1991)
- Pole to Pole (1992)
- Great Railway Journeys, episode title "Derry to Kerry" (1994)
- The Wind in the Willows (1995)
- The Willows in Winter (1996)
- Full Circle with Michael Palin (1997)
- Palin On Redpath (1997)
- Michael Palin's Hemingway Adventure (1999)
- Michael Palin On... The Colourists (2000)
- Sahara with Michael Palin (2002)
- Life on Air (2002)
- Himalaya with Michael Palin (2004)
- Michael Palin's New Europe (2007)
- Around the World in 20 Years (30 December 2008)
Awards[link]
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films[link]
- 1982 Nominated – Saturn Award for Best Writing for Time Bandits (shared with Terry Gilliam)
Evening Standard British Film Awards[link]
- 1986 Won – "Peter Sellers Award for Comedy"
Writers' Guild of Great Britain[link]
- 1991 Won – Writers' Guild of Great Britain Award for "Film – Screenplay" for American Friends (shared with Tristram Powell)
DVD Exclusive Awards[link]
- 2001 Nominated – "Video Premiere Award for Best Audio Commentary" for Monty Python and the Holy Grail (shared with John Cleese and Eric Idle)
British Comedy Awards[link]
- 2002 Won – British Comedy Award for "Lifetime Achievement"
BAFTA Awards[link]
- 1984 Nominated – BAFTA Award for "Best Original Song" (the award was discontinued after the 1985 ceremonies) for Every Sperm is Sacred from The Meaning of Life (shared with André Jacquemin, Dave Howman and Terry Jones)
- 1989 Won – BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for A Fish Called Wanda (as Ken Pile)
- 1992 Nominated – British Academy Television Award for Best Actor for G.B.H.
- 2005 Won – BAFTA Special Award
- 2009 Won – BAFTA Special Award as part of the Monty Python team for outstanding contribution to film and television[36]
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Further reading[link]
- Novick, Jeremy (2001), Life of Michael: an Illustrated Biography of Michael Palin Headline Publishing (a division of Hodder Headline) ISBN 0-7472-3529-5
- Ross, Robert (1997). Monty Python Encyclopedia B.T. Batsford Ltd, London ISBN 1-57500-036-9
- Wilmut, Roger (1980). From Fringe to Flying Circus: Celebrating a Unique Generation of Comedy 1960–1980 Eyre Methuen Ltd ISBN 0-413-50770-X
- Jones, Mark (2010), The Famous Charisma Discography The Record Press/Bristol Folk Publications ISBN 978-0-9563531-1-5 – discography of Monty Python's record label, includes foreword by Michael Palin
External links[link]
Wikiquote has a collection of quotations related to: Michael Palin - Michael Palin – BBC Guide to Comedy
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- Michael Palin at the Internet Movie Database
- Michael Palin at the British Film Institute's Screenonline
- Michael Palin at the Internet Broadway Database
- Michael Palin Centre for Stammering Children
- Michael Palin: A Life in Pictures – BAFTA event at Ely Cathedral
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For the English journalist and newscaster, see Alastair Stewart. For the Australian bishop, see Al Stewart (bishop).Al Stewart 
Stewart performing in Santa Monica, California on 13 February 2010Background information Birth name Alastair Ian Stewart Born (1945-09-05) 5 September 1945 (age 66)
Glasgow, ScotlandOrigin Wimborne, England Genres Occupations Instruments Years active 1966–present Website www.alstewart.com Al Stewart (born Alastair Ian Stewart, 5 September 1945) is a Scottish[1] singer-songwriter and folk-rock musician.
Stewart came to stardom as part of the British folk revival in the 1960s and 1970s, and developed his own unique style of combining folk-rock songs with delicately woven tales of the great characters and events from history.[2]
He is best known for his 1976 hit single "Year of the Cat", the title song from the platinum album of the same name.
Though Year of the Cat and its 1978 platinum follow-up Time Passages brought Stewart his biggest worldwide commercial successes, earlier albums such as Past, Present and Future from 1973 are often seen as better examples of his intimate brand of historical folk-rock - a style to which he has returned in recent albums.[3]
Stewart was a key figure in a fertile era in British music and he appears throughout the musical folklore of the age. He played at the first ever Glastonbury Festival in 1970, knew Yoko Ono before she met John Lennon, shared a London apartment with a young Paul Simon, and hosted at the legendary Les Cousins folk club in London in the 1960s.[4]
Stewart has released sixteen studio and three live albums since his debut album Bedsitter Images in 1967, and continues to tour extensively around the US and Canada, Europe and the UK. His latest release, is Uncorked, which was released on his independent label, Wallaby Trails Recordings.[5]
He has worked with Peter White, Alan Parsons, Jimmy Page, Richard Thompson, Rick Wakeman, Tori Amos and Tim Renwick and recently has played with Dave Nachmanoff and former Wings lead-guitarist Laurence Juber.
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Early life[link]
Though born in Glasgow, Al Stewart grew up in the town of Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England after moving from Scotland with his mother. He attended Wycliffe College school in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, as a boarder. After that, as he sings in the song "Post World War II Blues" (from Past, Present and Future): "I came up to London when I was 19 with a corduroy jacket and a head full of dreams."
Having bought his first guitar from future Police guitarist Andy Summers, Stewart traded in his electric guitar for an acoustic guitar when he was offered a weekly slot at Bunjies Coffee House in London's Soho in 1965. From there, he went on to compete at the Les Cousins folk club on Greek Street, where he played alongside Cat Stevens, Bert Jansch, Van Morrison, Roy Harper and Ralph McTell.[4]
It was at this time that Stewart also met Yoko Ono, who persuaded him to part with the only £100 he had in the world to put towards her film entitled No 4, a compilation of naked bottoms[citation needed].
Career[link]
Stewart's first record was the single "The Elf" (backed with a version of the Yardbirds' "Turn into Earth"), which was released in 1966 on Decca Records, and included guitar work from Jimmy Page (later of the Yardbirds and Led Zeppelin), the first of many leading guitarists Stewart worked with, including Richard Thompson, Tim Renwick and Peter White. Stewart then signed to Columbia Records (CBS in the UK), for whom he released six albums. Though the first four of these attracted relatively little commercial interest, Stewart's popularity and cult-following grew steadily through albums that contain some of Stewart's most incisive and introspective songwriting.
Early albums[link]
Stewart's debut album Bed-Sitter Images was released on LP in 1967 (though technically his first recording was 'The Elf', an extract from Tolkien's 'Lord of the Rings' set to music and released by Decca in 1966, which sold an estimated 496 copies). A revised version appeared in 1970 as The First Album (Bed-Sitter Images) with a few tracks changed, and the album was reissued on CD in 2007 with all tracks from both versions. His first recording of any kind appears on Jackson C. Frank's first album, 1965's Jackson C. Frank, playing guitar on "Yellow Walls".
Love Chronicles (1969) was notable for the 18-minute title track, an anguished autobiographical tale of sexual encounters that was the first mainstream record release ever to include the word "fucking".[6] It was voted "Folk Album of the Year" by the UK music magazine Melody Maker, and also features Jimmy Page and Richard Thompson on guitar.
His third album, Zero She Flies followed in 1970 and included a number of shorter songs which ranged from acoustic ballads and instrumentals to songs that featured electric lead guitar. These first three albums (including The Elf) were later released as the two CD set To Whom it May Concern: 1966–70.
In 1970, Stewart jumped into a car with fellow musician Ian Anderson and headed to the small town of Pilton, Somerset. There, at Michael Eavis's Worthy Farm, Stewart performed at the first ever Glastonbury festival to a field of 1,000 hippies who had paid just £1 each to be there.
On the back of his growing success, Stewart released Orange in 1972. It was written after a tumultuous break-up with his girlfriend and muse, Mandi, and was very much a transitional album, combining songs in Stewart's confessional style with more intimations of the historical themes that he would increasingly adopt (e.g. "The News from Spain", with its prog-rock overtones, including dramatic piano by Rick Wakeman).
The fifth release, Past, Present and Future (1973), was Stewart's first album to receive a proper release in the United States, via Janus Records. It echoed a traditional historical storytelling style and contained the song "Nostradamus," a long (9:43) track in which Stewart tied into the re-discovery of the claimed seer's writings by referring to selected possible predictions about twentieth century people and events. While too long for mainstream radio airplay at that time, the song became a hit on many U.S. college/university radio stations, which were flexible about running times.
Such airplay helped the album to reach #133 on the Billboard album chart in the US. Other songs on Past, Present and Future characterized by Stewart's 'history genre' mentioned American President Warren Harding, World War II, Ernst Röhm, Christine Keeler, Louis Mountbatten, and Joseph Stalin's purges.
Alan Parsons years[link]
Stewart followed Past, Present and Future with Modern Times (1975), in which the songs were lighter on historical references and more of a return to the theme of short stories set to music. Significantly, though, it was the first of his albums to be produced by Alan Parsons, and Allmusic regards it as his best. It produced his first hit single, "Carol", and received substantial airplay on album oriented stations and reached #30 in the US, some 30 years before Bob Dylan would release an album of the same name.
Stewart's contract with CBS Records expired at this point and he signed to RCA Records for the world outside North America. His first two albums for RCA, Year of the Cat (released on Janus in the U.S., then reissued by Arista Records after Janus folded) and Time Passages (released in the U.S. on Arista), set the style for his later work, and have certainly been his biggest-selling recordings.[7]
As Stewart told Kaya Burgess of The Times: "When I finished Year of the Cat, I thought: ‘If this isn’t a hit, then I can’t make a hit.’ We finally got the formula exactly right."[4]
The most amazing fact about this album is that Stewart had all of the music and orchestration written and completely recorded before he even had a title for any of the songs. He mentioned, in a Canadian radio interview, that he has done this for 6 of his albums, and he often writes 4 different sets of lyrics for each song.[8]
Both albums reached the top ten in the US, with "Year of the Cat" peaking at #5 and "Time Passages" at #10, and both albums produced hit singles in the US ("Year of the Cat" #8, and "On the Border", #42; "Time Passages" #7 and "Song On the Radio", #29). Meanwhile "Year of the Cat" became Stewart's first chart single in Britain, where it peaked at #31. The overwhelming success of these songs, both of which still receive substantial radio airplay on classic-rock/pop format radio stations, has perhaps later overshadowed the depth and range of Stewart's body of songwriting.[9] On tour in 2008, Stewart commented that he wished his fans would "never again listen to anything I recorded prior to 1988."
1980s[link]
Stewart then released 24 Carrots (#37 US 1980) and his first live album Live/Indian Summer (#110 US 1981), which both featuring backing by Peter White's band Shot in the Dark (who released their own unsuccessful album in 1981). While "24 Carrots" did produce a #24 single with "Midnight Rocks," the album sold less well than its two immediate predecessors.
After those releases, Stewart was dropped by Arista and his popularity declined. Despite his lower profile and waning commercial success, he continued to tour the world, record albums, and maintain a loyal fanbase. There was a four-year gap between his next two albums, the highly political Russians and Americans (1984) and the upbeat pop-oriented Last Days of the Century (1988), which appeared on smaller labels and had lower sales than his previous works.
1990s[link]
Stewart followed up with his second live album, the acoustic Rhymes in Rooms (1992), which featured only himself and Peter White, and Famous Last Words (1993), which was dedicated to the memory of the late Peter Wood (who co-wrote "Year of the Cat"), who died the year of its release.
Stewart followed these up with a concept album, Between the Wars (1995), covering major historical and cultural events from 1918 to 1939, such as the Versailles Treaty, Prohibition, the Spanish Civil War, and the Great Depression.
In 1995, Stewart was invited to play at the 25th anniversary Glastonbury festival, taking to the same stage he had graced in 1970 at the first ever festival.
21st century[link]
In 2000, Stewart released Down in the Cellar, a concept album themed on wine. Stewart had begun a love-affair with wine in the 1970s when, he admitted, he had more money than he knew how to spend,[10] and so turned to fine wines.
In 2005 he released A Beach Full of Shells, which was set in exotic places from First World War England to the 1950s rock'n'roll scene that influenced him.
In 2008, he released Sparks of Ancient Light produced, like his most recent albums, by Laurence Juber. Here he weaves tales of William McKinley, Lord Salisbury and Hanno the Navigator.
Stewart and guitarist Dave Nachmanoff released a live album, Uncorked (Live with Dave Nachmanoff) on Stewart's label, Wallaby Trails Recordings, in 2009.[11]
Stewart and Nachmanoff played the Glastonbury Festival 40th anniversary in June 2010 on the Acoustic stage.
Stewart sang a duet with Albert Hammond of Hammond's "It Never Rains in Southern California" on Hammond's 2010 album "Legend."
In 2011, Stewart sang a duet with his guitarist and opening act Dave Nachmanoff on Nachmanoff's album "Step Up". The song, "Sheila Won't Be Coming Home", was co-written by Stewart and Nachmanoff.
Residence[link]
Born in Scotland, raised in Dorset and gaining fame in London, Stewart moved to Los Angeles in the late 1970s. He married in the mid-1990s, and he, his wife and their two daughters moved to Marin County, California.
Use of historical and literary sources[link]
Historical references[link]
Stewart's historical work includes such subjects as:
- World War I pilots - "Fields of France", from the album Last Days of the Century
- The career of Admiral Sir John Fisher of the World War I Royal Navy inspired "Old Admirals", from Past, Present, and Future
- The Wehrmacht's invasion of the Soviet Union in World War II is the focus of "Roads to Moscow", from Past, Present, and Future.[12] There are references to both Wehrmacht General Heinz Guderian and also to the German Tiger tank[12] and to the brutal treatment of returning Russian soldiers, which is drawn from the Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn book The Gulag Archipelago.
- Both the Basque separatists in Spain and the crisis in the former republic of Rhodesia are referenced in "On the Border", from Year of the Cat
- The Soviet Union is the focus of "In Red Square", from Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time.
- The English sailor Sir Richard Grenville is profiled in "Lord Grenville", from Year of the Cat.
- The French Revolution is addressed in the song "The Palace of Versailles", from Time Passages.
- Henry VIII of England (misidentified by Stewart as Henry Plantagenet (Henry II))[13] and Thomas More (Henry VIII's chancellor) are referenced in "A Man for All Seasons" from Time Passages.
- The assassin of Jean-Paul Marat is the subject of "Charlotte Corday", from Famous Last Words.
- The subject of Nazi war criminals hiding in South America is featured in "Running Man" from 24 Carrots.
- The scandals of the foreshortened Warren Harding administration are the subject of "Warren Harding" from Past, Present and Future.
- Ernst Röhm, leader of the Nazi SA, is the subject of "The Last Day of June, 1934" from "Past, Present and Future."
Literary sources[link]
"Sirens of Titan", from Modern Times is a musical precis of Kurt Vonnegut's novel of the same title.
On occasion, Stewart has set poems to music, such as "My Enemies Have Sweet Voices" (lyrics by the poet Pete Morgan) on the 1970 album Zero She Flies. During his 1999 UK tour, Stewart invited Morgan to read the lyrics as he performed this song in the Leeds City Varieties Theatre show of 7 November 1999.
Discography[link]
Studio albums[link]
- Bed-Sitter Images (1967)
- Love Chronicles (1969)
- Zero She Flies (1970) #40 UK
- Orange (1972)
- Past, Present and Future (1973) #133 US
- Modern Times (1975) #30 US
- Year of the Cat (1976) #5 US (RIAA: Platinum) (BPI: Gold) #38 UK
- Time Passages (1978) #10 US (RIAA: Platinum) (BPI: Silver) #39 UK
- 24 Carrots (1980) (with Shot In The Dark) #37 US #55 UK
- Russians and Americans (1984) #83 UK
- Last Days of the Century (1988)
- Famous Last Words (1993)
- Between the Wars (1995) (with Laurence Juber)
- Down in the Cellar (2000)
- A Beach Full of Shells (2005)
- Sparks of Ancient Light (2008)
Live albums[link]
- Live/Indian Summer (1981) #110 US
- Rhymes in Rooms (1992) (with Peter White)
- Uncorked (2009) (with Dave Nachmanoff)
Compilations[link]
- The Early Years (1977)
- The Best of Al Stewart - Songs From the Radio (1985)
- Chronicles... The Best of Al Stewart (1991)
- To Whom it May Concern 1966-1970 (1993)
- Premium Gold Collection (1996)
- Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time (1996) (limited distribution of B-sides and rarities)[14]
- On the Border (1998)
- Singer Songwriter (2001)
- The Very Best Al Stewart Album Ever (2002)
- The Essential Al Stewart (2003)
- Introducing... Al Stewart - Running Man (2003)
- Greatest Hits (2004)
- Just Yesterday (2005)
- A Piece of Yesterday - The Anthology (2006)
- The Definitive Pop Collection (2006)
Charted Singles[link]
- Year of the Cat (1976 #8 US, #31 UK)
- On the Border (1977 #42 US)
- Time Passages (1978 #7 US, #1 US Adult Contemporary)
- Song on the Radio (1979 #29 US)
- Midnight Rocks (1980 #24 US)
References[link]
- ^ http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/stewart_al/bio.jhtml
- ^ Brocken, Michael (2003). The British Folk Revival, 1944–2002. Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. p. 110. ISBN 978-0-7546-3282-5. OCLC 51389150. http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=2gU4URxmuQ4C&pg=PA110&lpg=PA110&dq=%22folk+revival%22+%22al+stewart%22&source=web&ots=0YUVTh02v8&sig=E4Xs_ypZ7aPpd5GxakI8ZtwH1f8&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=3&ct=result.
- ^ Brown, Joe (February 18, 2009). "Al Stewart: Heady concert to engage history in singer’s lyrics". Las Vegas Sun (Las Vegas). http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/feb/18/heady-concert-engage-history-singers-lyrics/. Retrieved February 19, 2009. "...Stewart says on the phone from his home in Los Angeles."
- ^ a b c Kaya Burgess (2009-05-12). "Al Stewart, the return of the cat". The Times (London). http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article6267857.ece. Retrieved 2009-05-12.
- ^ Al Stewart at Appleseed Recordings
- ^ Gelder, Ken; Thornton, Sarah (1997). The Subcultures Reader. London: Routledge. p. 413. ISBN 978-0-415-12727-1. OCLC 34513133. http://books.google.com/books?id=1jHcXUTNmIw.
- ^ "Al Stewart's passing time very well after 'Time Passages'", St. Petersburg Times, January 11, 1979, retrieved from Google News Archive
- ^ [1] CIUT’s Barry Livingston’s interview with legendary UK singer/songwriter AL STEWART, Thursday June 16th, 2011 at 7am
- ^ "Living in the Past", Miami New Times, October 12, 1995
- ^ Liner notes, Down In The Cellar
- ^ Breaking news from Dave Nachmanoff and Al Stewart, July 23, 2009 . Retrieved July 24, 2009.
- ^ a b Nichols, Thomas M. (Spring, 2001). "Soldiers and War: A Top Ten List". International Journal (Canadian International Council) 56 (2): 312, 316–317. JSTOR 40203558.
- ^ Nichols, Thomas M. (Spring, 2001). "Soldiers and War: A Top Ten List". International Journal (Canadian International Council) 56 (2): 312–323, 317 n.1. JSTOR 40203558. "In a 1980 interview, Stewart lamented his reference in the song about More to Henry Plantagenet when he meant Henry Tudor. How many of his fans caught the error is unknown."
- ^ Alstewart.com
External links[link]
- Official Page
- Al Stewart at Allmusic
- Dutch Fan Page
- German Fan Page
- German Fan Page (alternative link)
- Comprehensive discography
- Al Stewart Friends
- The Al Stewart Mailing List
- Blogcritics.org Al Stewart Collection: Interviews, Discography, more
- Al Stewart and Awaken evenings
Al StewartStudio albums - Bed-Sitter Images (1967)
- Love Chronicles (1969)
- Zero She Flies (1970)
- Orange (1972)
- Past, Present and Future (1973)
- Modern Times (1975)
- Year of the Cat (1976)
- Time Passages (1978)
- 24 Carrots (1980)
- Russians and Americans (1984)
- Last Days of the Century (1988)
- Famous Last Words (1993)
- Between the Wars (1995)
- Down in the Cellar (2000)
- A Beach Full of Shells (2005)
- Sparks of Ancient Light (2008)
Live albums - Live/Indian Summer (1981)
- Rhymes in Rooms (1992)
- Uncorked (2009)
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