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Aali Qapu Palace

Esfahan, Iran
Ranked #11 of 20 attractions in Esfahan
4.5 of 5 stars 7 Reviews
Type: Castles
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Athens, Greece
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

Lots of stairs until the 3rd floor where you will make your first stop and get the best pic of the Imam Square, also even more at the rooftop where you can enjoy the persian room of music. It's definitelly worth walking up

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Jakarta, Indonesia
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

It would have been the best vantage point to see the whole Nagsh e-Jahan but it was being renovated whilst we were there..:(

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Doha, Qatar
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012

It is not a big palace but still worth a visit. Was really impressed with the music hall and the balcony offers an amazing view of the square!

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Toronto, Canada
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

There really was not much to see in this palace. There were still some original inlay work on the terrace ceiling when you climb to the top. That area was under construction when we were there and we could not fully enjoy the views of Imam Square, which would have been fanstastic. Most of the Palace involved climbing some windy,... More

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Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012 via mobile

This box-like palace looks so simple but hides treasures and incredible stories of past times... The narrow staircases, the "music" room, the tile motives in cream and beige, the sunny rooms...are just some of the highlights. At its time Ali Qapu was built to be the highest building in the town. Nowaday it may be not the tallest one, but... More

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Leca da Palmeira, Portugal
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 November 2011
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Heidelberg, Germany
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 October 2010
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