Historians often suggest that America’s super-weapon forced Hirohito to surrender in 1945. Look closer, and the truth is more ...

The Forbidden City's most recent market value estimation which was in 2018, was noted as $70 billion (approximately £50 billion) making it not only the world's most valuable palace but also the most ...

Operating under the official title of "The Palace Museum," the Forbidden City (also known as the Imperial Palace ... This massive complex sits on the northern edge of Tiananmen Square at the ...

The capital city of Austria is steeped in history, culture and exquisite flavours — a must-visit for every traveller ...

Archaeologists excavating the site of the former Yamashiro Kokubunji Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan, recently uncovered the ...

The archaeologists unearthed two tubs that, among other things, were used to process the colorful pigments while the palace was under construction. Presumably from within the tubs, they recovered an ...

A 360-degree virtual tour of the Imperial Palace offers a rare opportunity to experience its historic halls and gardens from anywhere in the world. Additionally, the site features high-quality ...

Germany’s past is written across its landscapes, from the Roman frontier to medieval fortresses and the echoes of empire. It ...

"The bottom layer had shifted and loosened to the point where it was in a pulverised state," said Sun Ou, who restores inlaid lacquer artworks at the Forbidden City, the former imperial palace in ...

ISTANBUL, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- Istanbul's Topkapi Palace will open a new museum later this year featuring the "world's most extensive porcelain collection," with rare Chinese ceramics from the Yuan and ...

Sitting on the southwestern edge of the Innere Stadt, the 13th-century palace was the winter residence ... You can also explore the Imperial Apartments (Kaiserappartements) where the royal family ...

As the official throne hall of the king, Thai Hoa Palace hosted royal audiences, grand ceremonies, and key imperial rituals, ...