Tag: “Palace Of Fine Arts”

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  1. Exploring the Palace of Fine Arts

    A child gets a closer look at one of the friezes near the main rotunda

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Darul Aman Palace

    Darul Aman Palace was destroyed in the early
    1990's as rival mujahideen factions fought for
    control of Kabul. Plans are currently
    underway to rebuild Darul Aman Palace for
    use as the permanent seat of Afghanistan's
    parliament.

  5. Cliff Palace, Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado

    Cliff Palace, Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado

  6. Subway Crunch

    If you want to experience Montreal then you must use he Métro (subway)... Trying to get off the train as everyone pushed their way in is a true Montreal experience...good luck :-)

  7. The Pink Palace

    The Royal Hawaiian Hotel, known as The Pink Palace was one of the first two grand hotels built on the beach at Waikiki. A truly spectacular hotel that is first class with a grand history.

  8. Darul Aman Palace

    Darul Aman Palace was destroyed in the early
    1990's as rival mujahideen factions fought for
    control of Kabul. Plans are currently
    underway to rebuild Darul Aman Palace for
    use as the permanent seat of Afghanistan's
    parliament.

  9. Archaeological Site

  10. Reconstructed Throne Room