Tag: “Old Palace”

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  1. Torre d'Arnolfo, Florence, Italy

    The ancient 13th century rectangular tower which is part of the Old Palace (Palazzo Vecchio) was named after the architect who designed it, Arnolfo di Cambio. It contains two small cells and is 94 metres high.

  2. A Green Glimpse of Barcelona

    This beautiful city's old public places reveal a deeper shade of green.

  3. Signoria Square

  4. Hercules and Cacus, Florence, Italy

    The statue of Hercules and Cacus is located at the entrance of the Old Palace, next to Michelangelo’s David commissioned by the republican counsel of Florence to celebrate their victory over the Medici.

    The Medici commissioned the statue of Hercules and Cacus in 1525 – 1534, to celebrate their victory over the republicans. When it was viewed publicly it was ridiculed.

  5. Palazzo Vecchio, Florence, Italy

    The clock and the tower of this 13th century palace are a reference point for many tourists who visit Florence.

    The palace was designed by Arnolfo di Cambio and built in the Quartieri Santa Croce, in Piazza della Signoria. Cosimo I de’ Medici resided there along with his family.

  6. Taj Lake Palace Hotel

    The Taj Lake Palace was built over two and a half centuries ago in the middle of Lake Pichola in Udaipur. It is now a romantic hotel.

  7. A marathon journey through the streets of London

    The eccentric outfits, spirited competitors and raucous spectators make the London marathon one of the cities many sporting and cultural highlights.

  8. Old Dhaka

    The old hindu neighborhoud in down town city of Dhaka, Bangladesh

  9. Gubbio

  10. Hampton Court Palace

    Hampton Court is an interesting blend of Tudor palace and Baroque architecture. Originally a Tudor palace owned by Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, and then Henry VIII, it was almost demolished in the 1600's by William and Mary, but the money was not there for Sir Christopher Wren to rebuild entirely, so they built new grand apartments on the back of the palace.