List of palaces
The following is a list of palaces by country.
Afghanistan
- Darul Aman Palace, Kabul – the country's most famous palace.
- Tajbeg Palace – inaccurately known as the Queen's Palace in English
- Arg Presidential Palace – Home of the president of Afghanistan
- Bagh-e Bala Palace
- Chihil Sutun
- Delgushah Palace
- Haram Sara Palace
- Shah Bobo Jan Palace
- Stor Palace
- Zarnegar Palace
Albania
- Presidenca – official residential palace of the president of Albania.
Algeria
- El Mouradia Palace
Armenia
[Urartu] and [Satrapy of Armenia]
- Erebuni Palace-Fortress
- Haykaberd
- Van Fortress
[Kingdom of Armenia (antiquity)]
- Temple of Garni-Served as the Summer Palace of Khosrovidukht
[Bagratid Armenia]
- Kamsarakan Palace in Ani
- Tigran Honents Palace
- Dashtadem Palace
- Amberd Castle Palace
[Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia]
- Korikos Castle Palace
- Lampron Castle Palace-Ancestral home of the Armenian Hethumid princes.
- Levonkla Castle Palace
- Mamure Castle Palace
Armenian Melikdoms">Melik">Armenian Melikdoms
- Melik Haykaz Palace
- Melik Ahnazar Palace
- Melik Kasu Palace
- Melik Yegan Palace
- Lekh Castle Palace
- Melik-Barkhudaryan Palace
Iranian Armenia">Iranian Armenia (1502–1828)">Iranian Armenia
- Sardar's Palace
- Melik-Aghamalyan's Palace
- Sardari Berd
- Pana-Khan Palace
[Armenia]
- Presidential Palace of Armenia-Official residence of the president of Armenia
Australia
- Government House, Canberra – official residence of the King of Australia. Full-time residence of the Governor General of Australia.
- Government House, Sydney – official residence of the governor of New South Wales, the state's representative to the King of Australia.
- Government House, Adelaide – official residence of the governor of South Australia, the state's representative to the King of Australia.
- Government House, Brisbane – official residence of the governor of Queensland, the state's representative to the King of Australia.
- Government House, Melbourne – official residence of the governor of Victoria, the state's representative to the King of Australia.
- Government House, Hobart – official residence of the governor of Tasmania, the state's representative to the King of Australia.
- Government House, Perth – official residence of the governor of Western Australia, the state's representative to the King of Australia.
- Government House, Darwin – official residence of the administrator of the Northern Territory, the territories representative to the King of Australia.
- Admiralty House – official Sydney residence of the governor general of Australia.
- The Lodge – official residence of the prime minister of Australia
- Kirribilli House – official Sydney residence of the prime minister of Australia.
Austria
- Schloss Ambras, Innsbruck – residence of Archduke Ferdinand II, from 1563 to 1595
- Alte Residenz, Salzburg – former palace of the Prince-Archbishops of Salzburg
- Belvedere Palace – former summer residence of Prince Eugene of Savoy, Vienna
- Hofburg Palace – seat of Federal President, formerly the Imperial residence, Vienna
- Schönbrunn Palace – former imperial summer residence of the Habsburg Monarchs, Vienna
- For city palaces in Vienna, see :Category:Palaces in Vienna
Azerbaijan
Bangladesh
- Ahsan Manzil – former residence of the Nawab of Dhaka
- Bangabhaban – official residence of the president of Bangladesh, former viceregal house in Dhaka
- Bhawal Rajbari, Gazipur, Bangladesh
- Ghughu-danga Zamindar Bari, Dinajpur, Bangladesh
- Moyez Manzil, Faridpur, Bangladesh
- Rani Bhabani's Palace
- Tajhat Palace, Rangpur
- Lalbagh Fort, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Rose Garden Palace, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Natore Rajbari, Natore, Bangladesh
- Ruins of Sonargaon Palace, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Jinjira Palace, Zinzira, Keraniganj, Bangladesh
- Dhanbari Palace, Tangail, Bangladesh
- Baliati Palace, Manikganj, Bangladesh
- Dighapatia Palace, Natore, Bangladesh
- Puthia Rajbari, Rajshahi, Bangladesh
- Shoshi Lodge, Mymensingh
Belarus
- Chreptowicz Palace in Grodno
- Halshany Castle
- Mir Castle
- New Hrodna Castle
- Niasviž Castle
- Old Grodno Castle
- Palace in Dziedzina
- Palace in Hermanowicze
- Palace in Kosava
- Palace in Postawy
- Palace in Świack
- Pruzhany Palace
- Rumyantsev-Paskevich Residence
- Ruzhany Palace
- Stanislawowka Palace in Grodno
- Wańkowicz Palace in Minsk
Belgium
[Brussels]
- Academy Palace
- Egmont Palace
- Palace of Charles of Lorraine
- Palace of the Count of Flanders
- Royal Castle of Laeken and Royal Greenhouses of Laeken
- Royal Palace of Brussels
- Stoclet Palace
Elsewhere
- Royal Palace of Antwerp
- Prince-Bishops' Palace
Benin
- Royal Palaces of Abomey – seat of the Kings of Abomey
Bhutan
- Lingkana Palace – royal residence of the King of Bhutan
Bolivia
- Palacio Quemado, La Paz
Brazil
Brunei
- Istana Darussalam – former official residence of the Sultan of Brunei.
- Istana Darul Hana – former official residence of the Sultan of Brunei.
- Istana Pantai – former official residence of the Sultan of Brunei.
- Istana Mahkota – former official residence of the Sultan of Brunei.
- Istana Majalis – former official residence of the Sultan of Brunei.
- Istana Kaca – former official residence of the Sultan of Brunei.
- Istana Kota Manggalela – residence of the Sultan of Brunei in the Belait district.
- Istana Nurul Iman – residence of the Sultan of Brunei and world's largest residential palace.
- Istana Nurul Izzah – residence of the Sultan of Brunei.
- Istana Edinburgh – residence of the Sultan of Brunei and the state guesthouse of the government.
Bulgaria
Varna">Varna, Bulgaria">Varna and [Black Sea] coast
- Euxinograd – former royal summer residence located on the Black Sea coast, in the outskirts of Varna. The palace is currently a governmental and presidential retreat hosting cabinet meetings in the summer and offering access for tourists to several villas and hotels as well as the gardens.
- Balchik Palace – a palace in the Bulgarian Black Sea town and resort of Balchik in Southern Dobruja. It was constructed between 1926 and 1937, during the Romanian control of the region, for the needs of Queen Marie of Romania. It's a popular tourist attraction in the region and most known for its botanical gardens.
Ruse">Ruse, Bulgaria">Ruse
- Battenberg Palace, former royal palace built for knyaz Alexander of Battenberg. Today, it houses the Regional Historic Museum of Ruse.
[Sofia]
- The former Royal Palace in Sofia, today accommodating the National Art Gallery and National Ethnographic Museum. The palace was built during the rule of Alexander of Battenberg. It was later expanded and used by Ferdinand I as his official residence. During the rule of Boris III, it served mainly for representative purposes, as the official residence of the Royal Family was in Vrana.
- Vrana Palace – former official residence of the Bulgarian Royal Family in the outskirts of Sofia. Today, it's the official residence of former Tsar Simeon II of Bulgaria and Tsaritsa Margarita. The palace gardens are open for the general public on the weekends.
- Boyana – serves as the official residence of the Bulgarian President, Vice President and Prime Minister. The former palace, which served as the primary residence for Bulgarian communist leader Todor Zhivkov, now houses the National Historical Museum of Bulgaria.
- Sarmadzhiev House – located in central Sofia, it serves as the official residence of the Turkish Ambassador to Bulgaria.
- British House – a palace in the centre of Sofia, serves as the official residence for the British Ambassador to Bulgaria. It was used by Prince Charles during his visits in 1998 and in 2003.
- Kuyumdzhiev House – built for the prominent Bulgarian businessman Angel Kuyumdzhiev, it serves as the official residence of the French Ambassador to Bulgaria.
Other Historic Palaces
- Tsarevets Fortress – royal stronghold that houses the royal and patriarchal palaces of the Second Bulgarian Empire.
- Belogradchik Fortress – ancient fortress constructed during the time the region was part of the Roman Empire.
- Asen's Fortress – medieval fortress in the Bulgarian Rhodope Mountains.
- Baba Vida Fortress – medieval fortress in Vidin in northwestern Bulgaria. It briefly served as the capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire before it was seized by the Ottoman Empire in 1396.
- Palace of Omurtag – site of the former royal palace of Omurtag of Bulgaria, ruler of the First Bulgarian Empire in northeastern Bulgaria.
- Urvich – a medieval fortress in present-day Pancharevo, about 20 km from Sofia, built during the Second Bulgarian Empire by Emperor Ivan Shishman of Bulgaria.
Other Royal Palaces
- Tsarska Bistritsa – a former royal palace in the Rila Mountain range.
- Saragyol – a royal residence in the Rila Mountains.
- Sitnyakovo – a royal residence in the Rila Mountains.
Burundi
- Ibwami – former royal palace, Gitega
Cambodia
- Royal Palace, Phnom Penh – residence of the King of Cambodia, Phnom Penh
- The Royal Residence – residence of the Royal Family of Cambodia, Siem Reap
- Ancient Palace, Phimeanakas – Ancient Palace, Siem Reap