10 Most Amazing Royal Palaces From Around The World

The thing that has always been the most defining factor in the amount of prestige royalty has, would probably have to be their palace. Kings and queens have always needed their castles and although we’ve moved far past the times of knights, the use of castles is still very much a thing. Even countries that don’t have a royal family still have some leftover castles from earlier monarchies.

Let’s take a look at some amazing royal palaces that you can find on your travels around the world.

Grand Palace – Bangkok, Thailand
From the 18th until the 20th century, this was one of the royal residences of Thailand. Now it’s just an amazing tourist location, and it just looks amazing with those spires, doesn’t it?

Topkapi Palace – Istanbul, Turkey
Originally built as a residence for Sultan Mehmet II, it was the central point of the Ottoman Empire for nearly 400 years. Now you can visit it and revel in the decadence of the 15th – 18th century.

Palace of Versailles – Versailles, France
Well, you’ve probably already heard of Louis XIV’s castle, haven’t you? It’s almost impossible to see everything here in a single day. This castle is so big and decadent that you can only imagine the insane wealth Louis must’ve had. No wonder he was loathed as much as he was feared.

Ahsan Manzil – Dhaka, Bangladesh
Placed right next to the river, this was the residence of the Nawab. And no, that’s not the picture lighting – it *is* a pink building.