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- Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna is one of the most important cultural ... Hofburg. Schönbrunn was the imperial summer palace during Maria Theresa ...11 KB (1,678 words) - 17:21, 25 January 2023
- Crete, as well as a magnificent Mycenaean palace at Pylos. Blegen's work ... In the summer of 1924 he married Elizabeth Denny Pierce in Lake Placid ...9 KB (1,327 words) - 19:17, 26 November 2023
- Lígōng, the Qing Dynasty's summer palace), situated in the city ... each year at the resort to escape the summer heat in the capital city ...12 KB (1,789 words) - 14:51, 5 December 2023
- of the magazines in the west wing of the palace and a section of the west ... This was the time when the first palace of Knossos was built along ...13 KB (2,102 words) - 03:56, 4 March 2023
- Buckingham Palace is the official London residence of the British ... The State Rooms form the nucleus of the working Palace and are currently ...28 KB (4,475 words) - 16:52, 22 November 2023
- Extreme heat is common in the summer while the winters are very cold ... Umaid Bhawan Palace: The Umaid Bhawan Palace is not only one of India ...14 KB (2,036 words) - 06:32, 5 April 2024
- Admonitions of the Instructress to the Palace Ladies, Nymph of the Luo ... ==Admonitions of the Instructress to the Palace Ladies== ...12 KB (1,928 words) - 16:38, 25 February 2023
- With the approach of the Olympics in the summer of 2008, China has been gradually ... contains many vestiges including a large palace and many tombs. ...12 KB (1,765 words) - 19:34, 25 November 2023
- Diaconovici, in what is today the ASTRA Palace in Sibiu, built through a ... #039;s Fair which takes place each summer around the Saint Mary's ...14 KB (2,039 words) - 07:06, 13 June 2023
- (李緯). Emperor Taizong, then at his summer palace Cuiwei Palace (翠微宮 ... when Emperor Taizong was at another summer palace, Yuhua Palace (玉華宮 ...22 KB (3,442 words) - 22:43, 13 July 2022
- war of 913–927. In the summer the Byzantine Emperor Romanos ... emperor (in Bulgarian, Tsar). Following a palace coup in 914, the new Byzantine ...15 KB (2,004 words) - 20:31, 28 March 2024
- a pleasantly warm and dry climate in the summer. Little rain and snowfall ... the country and destroying the Royal palace at Padum. In the mid-twentieth ...14 KB (2,083 words) - 21:53, 2 December 2022
- The main palace is the As-Seef Palace in the old part of Kuwait City ... experienced power outages during the summer months in 2006 and 2007 because ...18 KB (2,563 words) - 21:19, 29 December 2023
- The historic town of Avignon—including the Papal Palace, Episcopal ... immensely strong fortifications of their palace, the "Palais des Papes ...23 KB (3,549 words) - 07:17, 23 August 2023
- fifteenth century late Gothic Rector’s Palace was the seat of government ... * The Sponza Palace, which dates from the 16th century, the finest ...22 KB (3,146 words) - 17:17, 12 February 2024
- The fifth Dalai Lama also initiated the construction of the Potala ... Lama who built the Norbulingka Park and Summer Palace on the outskirts of Lhasa ...29 KB (4,223 words) - 17:37, 24 January 2024
- from that time. Xanadu, Kublai Khan's summer capital during the Yuan Dynasty ... kilometers revealing evidence of the palace, shops, temples, and monasteries ...26 KB (3,693 words) - 02:16, 18 November 2022
- and museum located on the grounds of the Palace of Versailles in Versailles ... from life within the Royal court and main palace. Originally, intended for ...10 KB (1,468 words) - 01:37, 24 November 2022
- #039;; literally "the red") is a palace and fortress complex of the ... and interior detail. A Renaissance palace was also inserted by Charles ...22 KB (3,517 words) - 00:37, 9 January 2023
- drowned himself in Kunming Lake in the Summer Palace as the revolutionary ... drowned himself in Kunming Lake in the Summer Palace as the revolutionary ...12 KB (1,844 words) - 18:49, 17 April 2023
- [[Image:mesaverde cliffpalace 20030914.752.jpg|thumb|left|Cliff Palace ... [[Image:Mesa-Verde---Cliff-Palace-in 1891 - edit1.jpg|thumb|Cliff ...26 KB (3,864 words) - 22:05, 7 January 2024
- a new presidential residence, the "Palace of Nations." ... Dushanbe has two main bazaars: Barakat and Shamansur. During the summer ...15 KB (2,132 words) - 05:29, 4 August 2023
- four years in various locations. Separate summer and winter games are now ... the IOC's Olympic Games were the 1896 Summer Olympics, held in Athens ...28 KB (4,253 words) - 00:34, 18 November 2022
- The site probably also served as the summer residence of the Ghurid Emperors ... Jam also includes the ruins of a "palace," fortifications, a ...10 KB (1,495 words) - 18:44, 9 November 2022
- In the summer of 748, Jianzhen made his fifth attempt to reach Japan ... was disassembled and moved from Heijo Palace. At that time the roof design ...11 KB (1,719 words) - 12:20, 1 August 2022
- in the seventeenth century. Christiansborg Palace, which is built on the site ... Since the summer 2000, the cities of Copenhagen and Malmö have been ...28 KB (4,058 words) - 02:55, 8 January 2024
- locale has at least one matsuri in late summer/early autumn, usually related ... locale has at least one matsuri in late summer/early autumn, usually related ...16 KB (2,547 words) - 16:54, 7 November 2022
- including Gyeongbokgung, the main royal palace of the Joseon dynasty. ... Center, the six-skyscraper residence Tower Palace (usually designated as residence ...25 KB (3,283 words) - 19:52, 6 March 2024
- at the best-known cliff dwelling, Cliff Palace: from erosion due to rain, left Cliff Palace in a sad condition. ...23 KB (3,607 words) - 10:33, 10 March 2023
- महल), literally "Crystal Palace," represents one of ... The palace of the Agra Fort, the Amber Fort of Jaipur, and the Harimandir ...15 KB (2,177 words) - 06:36, 1 April 2024
- Other imperial residences, such as the Summer Palace (now Yiheynan ... of Precious Clouds in Beijing's Summer Palace, popularly known as the ...41 KB (6,198 words) - 17:00, 10 December 2023
- imperial policy in Peking. In the summer of 1625, Tung-lin leaders ... from his debtors. Entering the imperial palace, he had managed to get into ...12 KB (1,805 words) - 18:43, 2 May 2023
- winter, and the Alpenstau, in spring and summer, brings unseasonably low ... mark. Munich was the site of the 1972 Summer Olympics, when gunmen from ...26 KB (3,859 words) - 02:35, 11 March 2023
- but again king Håkon refused. In the summer of 1262, Scottish forces ... ill while staying in the Bishop's Palace in Kirkwall and died on December ...12 KB (1,997 words) - 10:04, 22 September 2023
- averages to about 440 to 1130 mm annually. Summer is usually rainy while the ... * The Mukden Palace was the palace of the Qing Dynasty emperors before ...23 KB (3,109 words) - 22:25, 25 October 2022
- of Kathmandu Valley. The remains of their palace are in Patan near Kendra ... embassies, corporate houses, and the palace. Kathmandu houses most of ...24 KB (3,331 words) - 17:13, 5 October 2022
- Cathedral, built by Mstislav I near his palace at Yaroslav's Court ... as the Detinets, also contains the oldest palace in Russia (the so-called ...19 KB (2,901 words) - 14:59, 3 May 2023
- The Palace of Versailles (in French: Château de Versailles, or simply ... decades had it expanded into the largest palace in the world. ...36 KB (5,934 words) - 06:18, 18 November 2022
- (13°C) to a high of 86°F (30°C) in summer. Santa Fe receives 2-3 inches ... Its relatively dry, invigorating climate makes it a popular summer ...27 KB (4,083 words) - 01:21, 21 April 2023
- the plague came again to London in the summer of 1604 and proved to be ... reduced many of the buildings in the Old Palace of Westminster complex (housing ...20 KB (3,229 words) - 04:40, 7 December 2021
- Heat waves plus humidity can make the summer oppressive. Mean annual precipitation ... around the towns and set his own royal palace on the top of the protecting ...27 KB (3,960 words) - 16:54, 22 November 2023
- between 20.1°C and 21.5°C during the summer months (June-August). September ... inches, with winter being somewhat drier than summer. ==History== ...29 KB (4,349 words) - 04:40, 18 November 2022
- is crowned by a fort, which contains the palace and several ornate Jain temples ... of 229 metres (751 feet). The maximum summer temperature is around 41 ...15 KB (2,331 words) - 12:43, 6 November 2021
- 1-3°C colder than in the inner city. In summer, temperatures in the city ... The Semper Opera House, the Zwinger Palace, and other historic buildings ...25 KB (3,605 words) - 17:41, 30 January 2024
- includes the Samseong-gung (Three Sages Palace), a site which has been developed ... summit of Nogodan peak, recommended for summer hikers. Another good summer ...12 KB (1,904 words) - 05:52, 5 April 2024
- Civic (the Civic Center), including the Palace of the Parliament, where ... from 60.8°F (16°C) to 82.4°F (28°C). Summer temperatures are usually ...32 KB (4,507 words) - 16:51, 22 November 2023
- in late 1849 in the so-called South-West Palace, which was the Royal Palace ... symposia, and seminars, as well as summer institutes. The Folger education ...22 KB (3,301 words) - 00:41, 12 April 2023
- Stones—appeared out of step with the Summer of Love and its attendant ... Cancer was detected again in the summer of 1996. After a fight, she ...17 KB (2,683 words) - 17:22, 12 February 2024
- an important financial official in the palace bureaucracy, ... office, and Theodoros was received in the imperial palace. ...24 KB (3,706 words) - 18:00, 30 April 2023
- the French monarchy, stormed the Tuileries Palace. The conflict led France ... Assembly increased through the spring and summer of 1792 as Louis vetoed radical ...38 KB (5,991 words) - 14:42, 31 August 2022
- into the Emperor's Old Imperial Summer Palace Complex, and was soon ... the Emperor's exquisite Imperial Summer Palace Complex to the ground ...56 KB (8,700 words) - 18:30, 13 February 2024
- the Long Corridor on the grounds of the Summer Palace in Beijing, China.]] ... frequently alluded to the impossibility of palace life for the scholar, and ...14 KB (2,127 words) - 19:50, 21 April 2023
- in the arts: these ornamental temples and summer-houses ignored the structural ... to favor later in designs for the new Palace of Westminster. ...32 KB (4,445 words) - 04:37, 31 December 2022
- has a mild, moderate climate, with summer temperatures usually between ... cathedrals, and the impressive Coudenberg Palace, were built. ...30 KB (4,219 words) - 04:45, 22 November 2023
- dry summers and mild and short winters. Summer temperatures can easily sit ... Türkmenbaşy Palace, the presidential headquarters and home of the ...13 KB (1,843 words) - 04:04, 18 August 2023
- Judas, son of Hezekiah, had attacked the palace of Sepphoris in Galilee, ... buildings included a stadium, a royal palace, and a sanctuary for prayer ...19 KB (2,969 words) - 14:56, 12 February 2022
- the eighteenth century. The first imperial palace was built in the Chinese ... winters are relatively cool and dry. The summer months from May to September ...24 KB (3,621 words) - 13:28, 24 January 2023
- which can be seen today at the Yıldız Palace and Beylerbeyi Palace in ... and selected wrestlers were invited to the palace. Abdülhamid personally tried ...27 KB (4,219 words) - 04:44, 14 June 2023
- . Despite high daytime temperatures during summer, from May to September, a ... visited. Winter tourism gave way to summer tourism and the summer casino ...16 KB (2,525 words) - 19:24, 25 November 2023
- Catherine married Henry VIII on July 28, 1540, at Oatlands Palace ... duchess ran a large household at Lambeth Palace, and she had numerous attendants ...19 KB (2,902 words) - 16:15, 3 December 2023
- Chinese Communist Party committees. By the summer of 1968, Mao had achieved ... in secret amongst the ruins of the Old Summer Palace. The group chose the ...18 KB (2,779 words) - 02:28, 8 December 2022
- from 50°F to 54°F (10°C to 12°C) and summer temperatures from 75°F to ... sixteenth century as an Ottoman fort and a palace for the local ruler, the ...19 KB (2,767 words) - 00:36, 9 January 2023
- introduction to emperorship began when palace officials arrived at his ... Private Apartments) as well as in the Summer Palace. A hefty annual subsidy ...23 KB (3,342 words) - 03:35, 7 December 2022
- Mr. Hyde on the terrace of the Excelsior Palace Hotel.[https://www.labiennale ... In 1947 the festival was held in the courtyard of the Doge's ...27 KB (3,956 words) - 16:58, 3 May 2023
- movie industry could match. Her screen to palace story was a real life romance ... the bronze medal he won at the 1956 Summer Olympics. Kelly Drive in ...22 KB (3,252 words) - 12:14, 24 January 2023
- In the summer of 1238, Batu Khan devastated the Crimea and subdued ... swept the plains of Hungary over the summer and in the spring of 1242 ...14 KB (2,251 words) - 18:34, 14 February 2023
- includes the poetical Farewell to the Sea, Palace of the White Skunks, Singing ... In the summer of 1973, Arenas was robbed at the beach. This contact ...25 KB (4,012 words) - 03:04, 8 December 2022
- people can safely use them to cool off in on hot summer days. ... by Alexander Pushkin) in the Khan Palace in Bakhchisaray, Crimean ...20 KB (2,954 words) - 06:37, 1 April 2024
- did not, at that time, live in the Grand Palace. Empress Teishi resided in ... Sei Shonagon’s daily life in the palace; and musings and poetry on ...16 KB (2,769 words) - 02:46, 21 April 2023
- Hermitage Theater, next door to the Winter Palace, was used to host performances ... of darkness practically disappear as the summer solstice approaches. ...11 KB (1,538 words) - 15:55, 6 November 2022
- In the summer of 1971, tension built up between the two Cypriot communities ... bishops and had them defrocked in the summer of 1973. Before choosing ...25 KB (3,804 words) - 05:34, 5 November 2022
- blossoms in spring, cuckoos sing in the summer, autumns insects chirp, and ... to them. In a welcoming procession at the palace one day, Zoga girded himself ...15 KB (2,445 words) - 02:34, 5 October 2022
- Kyoto is famous for its stifling summer nights with no breezes. Kyoto ... Chinese geomancy, with the Imperial Palace facing south. The Imperial ...36 KB (5,281 words) - 04:01, 6 October 2022
- religions, in 2003 and 2006. A Palace of Peace and Consent, a stone ... * Coish, Summer, and Lucy Kelaart. A hedonist's guide to Almaty ...14 KB (2,138 words) - 05:07, 18 August 2023
- in May 1954, and construction began that summer. It was one of the largest ... or no thermocline during the mid to late summer months. ...15 KB (2,273 words) - 20:48, 17 April 2023
- for most of the year, but swells in summer due to melting snows. ... Royce, and lived in the famous Darul Aman Palace. In 1919, after the Third ...23 KB (3,393 words) - 06:47, 28 February 2023
- #039;s colonial past, the Presidential Palace, the metropolitan municipal ... Lima, it is surrounded by the Government Palace, the Cathedral of Lima, the ...28 KB (4,030 words) - 08:43, 8 March 2023
- defeat at the Battle of the Boyne in the summer of 1690, he returned to France ... of France, was born at St. James's Palace in 1633 and created Duke ...32 KB (4,831 words) - 21:40, 8 February 2024
- The city boasts four World Heritage Sites: The Palace of Westminster ... north of the Alps, a governor's palace, temples, bath houses, amphitheatre ...41 KB (5,950 words) - 21:02, 3 November 2022
- the Entz-Kinzelbergers, who lived in a palace on the Herrengasse 8, where ... one for a middle-class family life; in the summer of 1902, Rilke left home ...14 KB (2,076 words) - 00:08, 8 December 2022
- in the journal Le Chat Noir, and that summer he began his habit of escaping ... He left the capital each summer, to stay in the south of France in ...18 KB (2,656 words) - 01:33, 23 November 2022
- and captured Emperor Yang's secondary palace near Taiyuan. At that time ... to Zhangsun Wuji and Chu, died at his summer palace, Cuiwei Palace (翠微宮 ...60 KB (9,319 words) - 21:30, 31 December 2021
- of arms, which was located at the family palace in Skotniki, Masovian Voivodeship ... another Azerbaijan International interview (Summer 2005) ...17 KB (2,362 words) - 01:47, 11 March 2023
- the year. Most of the rain falls as summer thunderstorms. Maseru and ... Snow and frost may be found even in summer on the highest peaks. ...23 KB (3,416 words) - 00:48, 7 March 2023
- In summer of 1864, some of the Choshu clan held a meeting at the Ikedaya ... had joined in the attacks on the Imperial Palace and closed the Kobe naval ...18 KB (2,973 words) - 00:57, 23 December 2022
- request of the girls who attended the Crystal Palace Rally. ... Scout rally, held in 1910 at The Crystal Palace in London, attracted 10,000 ...39 KB (5,942 words) - 22:31, 20 November 2023
- Nicholas V in the restoration of the papal palace and of the restoration of ... Nicholas V in the restoration of the papal palace and of the restoration of ...24 KB (3,831 words) - 20:08, 25 October 2022
- pay and poor conditions. The presidential palace was set on fire and 30 people ... [[Image:Conakry-palaisdupeuple.JPG|thumb|right|250px|People's ...17 KB (2,442 words) - 02:37, 8 January 2024
- often dip below 0°C (32°F). The average summer maximum of around 81°F ... Chisinau.JPG|thumb|right|230px|The presidential palace.]] ...21 KB (3,032 words) - 17:07, 10 December 2023
- receiving no reply, Roze bombarded the palace and the adjoining official ... 1827-1866.” North Dakota Quarterly 36 (Summer 1968): 17-29. ...15 KB (2,312 words) - 10:51, 11 April 2024
- seasonal. The Blue Nile swells in the late summer and early autumn with rains ... of Lake Nasser between 1958 and 1970. The Palace Museum is located next to ...22 KB (3,228 words) - 22:57, 3 March 2023
- “he took refuge from the dangers of the palace in devotion to religion; ... with nighttime temperatures in all summer months often below freezing ...17 KB (2,574 words) - 19:41, 20 November 2023
- In the summer of 1534, aged 22, she married John Nevill, 3rd Baron ... Catherine married Henry VIII on July 12, 1543 at Hampton Court Palace ...20 KB (3,017 words) - 16:16, 3 December 2023
- on January 31, 1938, at the Soestdijk Palace in Baarn, Netherlands. She ... Leiden), now called L.S.V.Minerva. In the summer of 1959, she passed her preliminary ...28 KB (3,868 words) - 10:18, 26 September 2023
- its importance. He built a new grand palace along with other state buildings ... #039;s residence at one end and the palace, situated at an altitude ...22 KB (3,354 words) - 04:26, 18 April 2024
- the king, and he often visited the royal palace. In 1947, he gained admission ... By the summer of 1968, Saloth began the transition from a collective ...22 KB (3,417 words) - 08:30, 24 November 2022
- traditionally could be accommodated in a palace chamber. Most broadly, it ... of Haydn as among his best works. In the summer of 1757, before Haydn composed ...13 KB (1,953 words) - 01:15, 4 December 2023
- by Queen Anne at the Court of St. James Palace. They also visited the Tower ... The Summer Initiation Festival is held at the beginning of May each ...25 KB (3,874 words) - 12:59, 10 March 2023
- far end of the Nydeggbrücke. The Federal Palace (Bundeshaus), dating from ... A set of fountains in front of the Federal Palace was inaugurated in 2004. ...18 KB (2,738 words) - 17:14, 29 September 2023
- Exchange. Alexandria is considered a main summer resort in the Middle East ... of the Hellenistic city, including the palace-quarter, is still being extensively ...24 KB (3,570 words) - 06:37, 20 July 2023
