5 Most Beautiful Presidential Palace In The World (Photos)
Presidential palaces are magnificent attractions of a city as they have unique and stunning architectural beauty and designs like baroque, neoclassical, among others. Some of them were built recently while most of them were built a long time ago. They were made into modern buildings after remodeling and reconstruction.
World’s Most Beautiful Presidential Palaces
1. Hofburg Palace, Austria
The Hofburg Imperial Palace in Vienna, Austria is the official residence and workplace of the president of Austria. It was initially built as a castle in the 13th century and later extended to a splendid residence by the Habsburg emperors. It was the residence of the Habsburgs, rulers of Austria for centuries. Today, the building has a National Library, Imperial Treasury, and a collection of musical instruments, another collection of weapons, a Museum of Ethnography and the famous Spanish Riding School.
2. Quirinal Palace, Rome
The Quirinal Palace is situated in Quirinal Hill, which is one of the highest of the seven hills in Rome, Italy. It is also known as the Palazzo del Quirinale or Quirinale in Italian. This historic building was the residence of popes and kings in the past and now is the official residence of the President of the Italian Republic. There is a fountain in the square called Monte Cavallo right in front of the palace. There is also a Pauline chapel inside where musical concerts are held. The palace was initially built as a summer palace by Pope Gregory XIII in the late 1500s to stay away from the summer heat and malaria which was a problem in the area, and was later extended and adorned by a succession of renowned architects. The building also houses a number of rare tapestries, furniture, paintings, sculptures, and historic carriages.
3. White House, Washington D.C., United States
The White House is the official residence and workplace of the President of the United States. It stood as a symbol of Presidency for many years. It is located in Washington D.C. The site for the office building was chosen by the first president of the US, George Washington in 1791 and its construction began in 1792. During the war of 1812, it was set on fire by the British. The house was rebuilt and renovated several times later. In the 19th century, there were several plans to expand the President’s House or to build a new house. However, these plans were never implemented.
4. Ak Orda Presidential Palace, Astana, Kazakhstan
The Ak Orda Presidential Palace is the official workplace of the President of Kazakhstan. It is located in the capital city of Astana. It is one of the most interesting attractions in Astana. The palace looks magnificent with its white body and a blue and golden dome at the top. Its construction began in 2001 and was completed in 2004.
5. Rashtrapati Bhavan, India
The Rashtrapati Bhavan is the official residence of the President of India. It is located in New Delhi, India. Its construction began in the year 1912 by a British architect when it was decided that a residence would be built for the British Viceroy, and the capital of India would be shifted from Calcutta to Delhi. The construction was completed in 1929. The architecture of the vast red and cream sandstone structure is spectacular. It has a combination of Western and Indian designs. It is the largest residence of a Head of State in the world.
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