Thursday, September 24, 2026

History Highlights

Inside the Painted Summer Palace of the Sheki Khans

In the foothills of the Greater Caucasus, in the green and mountainous north of Azerbaijan, the old town of Sheki climbs its hillsides amid forests and rushing streams. At the

How the Shirvanshahs Built Their Stone Palace Above Old Baku

High on the hill at the heart of Baku’s walled old city, where the tangle of ancient lanes rises above the Caspian Sea, stands a complex of honey-colored stone buildings

Istana Maimun: The Golden Palace of the Deli Sultanate in Medan

In the heart of Medan, the sprawling capital of Indonesia’s North Sumatra province, stands a palace unlike any other in the archipelago, a great yellow building crowned with domes and

Malacanang Palace: The House on the Pasig and the Seat of Philippine Power

Stand on the north bank of the Pasig River as it winds through Manila, and you will find a rambling white building screened by acacia and mahogany trees, its wide

Istana Negara: The Palace of Malaysia’s Elected King

On a hill overlooking the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur, its golden domes gleaming above landscaped grounds, stands the official residence of one of the most unusual monarchs in the