Asian Luxury: Palaces Of Arabian Nights
Surely you have heard the phrase “live like a maraja” a thousand times. Well, we want you to, in addition to hearing it, feel it. That is why we are going to take you to several wonderful palaces. These palaces that will make you understand what Asian luxury is. But not all are on that continent. Let’s go?
1. Mysore Palace, India
Curiously, this palace was designed by an English architect and its construction was completed well into the 20th century. A fabulous building that was the residence of the Maharajas of Mysore. The towers, domes and arches on its façade only give a glimpse of what to expect inside: Asian luxury at its best.
2. Topkapi Palace, Istanbul, Turkey
It was the residence of the Ottoman sultans between the 15th and 19th centuries. An impressive complex with several buildings in which rooms such as the harem stand out, in which, it is said, 800 women lived. Luxury permeates every corner, but there is one where it is especially seen: the Treasure Room, in which the 88-carat diamond of the Spoonman is exhibited.
3. Royal Palace of Bangkok, Thailand
If you have seen the movie Anna and the King , we will simply tell you that this is the setting of the story. A spectacular palace with different buildings, towers, temples, gardens and fantastic statues. Everything you can imagine about what Asian luxury is, you will find it here.
4. Himeji Castle, Japan
More than a palace, it is a castle, since it has an outstanding defensive system and was the seat of the feudal government of the country. One of the most beautiful buildings in Japan where luxury is perceived in another way: in the elegance of its external appearance, truly wonderful.
5. Palace of Winds, Jaipur, India
Its fantastic facade attracts attention for several things: its pink color, its innumerable windows and the lattices of these. It has its explanation, it was built like this so that the ladies of the harem of the Maharaja could contemplate the street without being seen. A prison of gold.
6. Summer Palace in Beijing, China
The Forbidden City is one of the great attractions of Beijing. But the emperors had another palace in the city, a summer residence of enormous beauty and surrounded by gardens. A real Asian luxury, since it has, for example, a theater or a covered gallery of 700 meters magnificently decorated.
7. Alhambra of Granada, Spain
We left Asia to enjoy one of the most beautiful palaces in the world. The Alhambra in Granada, with its elaborate decoration, its patios and its wonderful rooms, takes us directly to the tales of The Thousand and One Nights. Simply spectacular.
8. Montserrate Palace, Sintra, Portugal
It was built by an English millionaire, Francis Cook. A mansion with an oriental air thanks to its circular tower and its red domes and surrounded by a wonderful garden. A place to forget everything in a Portuguese town as special as Sintra.
9. Royal Pavilion, Brighton, UK
King George IV fell in love with Brighton and its mild climate and decided to set up his summer residence here. He then ordered the construction of a palace inspired by those of India. And not only inspired, but he had furniture and decorative objects brought from Asia. Far from those moments when it represented an Asian luxury, today it is a museum.
