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Palacio (palace) is a Spanish habitational name. It may have originated from many places in Spain, especially in Galicia and Asturias. [1] Notable people with the surname include: Agustina Palacio de Libarona (1825–1880), Argentine writer, storyteller, heroine; Alberto Palacio, engineer; Alfredo Palacio, former president of Ecuador
The Royal Palace of Madrid (Spanish: Palacio Real de Madrid) is the official residence of the Spanish royal family at the city of Madrid, although now used only for state ceremonies. The palace has 135,000 m 2 (1,450,000 sq ft) of floor space and contains 3,418 rooms.
The Museo del Palacio de Bellas Artes (Museum of the Palace of Fine Arts) is the organization that takes care of the permanent murals and other artwork in the building as well as arrange temporary exhibits. These exhibits cover a wide range of media and feature Mexican and international artists, focusing on classic and contemporary artists.
Speakers of English think of the "Palace of Versailles" because it was the residence of the king of France, and the king was the source of power, though the building has always remained the Château de Versailles for the French, and the seat of government under the Ancien Régime remained the Palais du Louvre.
Palacios is a Spanish surname meaning palace. It is the plural form of the habitational surname Palacio. [1] Notable people with the name include: Abel Iturralde Palacios (1869–1935), Foreign Minister of Bolivia; Alfredo Palacios (1880–1965), Argentine politician; Antonia Palacios (1904–2001), Venezuelan writer
The excavated remains of the Palacio del Partal Alto ("Upper Partal Palace"), also known as the Palacio del Conde del Tendilla ("Palace of the Count of Tendilla'"), are incorporated today into the Partal Gardens. The palace dates from the time of Muhammad II, with later renovations and modifications, and is the oldest palace in the Alhambra of ...
The National Palace (Spanish: Palacio Nacional) is the seat of the federal executive in Mexico. Since 2018 it has also served as the official residence for the President of Mexico . It is located on Mexico City 's main square, the Plaza de la Constitución ( El Zócalo ).
Quinta da Regaleira [ˈkĩtɐ ðɐ ˈʁɨɣɐlɐjɾɐ] is a quinta (manor house) located near the historic centre of Sintra, Portugal.It is classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO within the "Cultural Landscape of Sintra".