Palaces

thumb|The Royal Palace of Madrid is the official residence of the [[Spanish royal family. It is the largest royal palace in Europe, as well as one of the largest in the world.]] alt=|thumb|The Winter Palace, an imperial palace in [[Saint Petersburg, Russia; which served as the official residence of the Russian emperors.]] A palace is a large residence, often serving as a royal residence or the home for a head of state or another high-ranking dignitary, such as a bishop or archbishop. The word is derived from the Latin name palātium, for Palatine Hill in Rome which housed the Imperial residence

palace and theater in Pyongyang, North Korea

palace of the Medina of Tunis