LBY4725588: The Forbidden City in Pekin, China. Decorative pattern depicting a dragon. Architecture made between 1407-1420. Photography 28/10/07. The Prohibited Cite extends over 72 hectares in the heart of Pekin. From 1420 to 1911 it was the main residence of twenty four emperors of the Ming and Qing. It is the largest and best preserved architectural ensemble of ancient palaces in the world. / Bridgeman Images
LBY4725593: The Forbidden City in Pekin, China. Architecture made between 1407-1420. Photography 28/10/07. The Prohibited Cite extends over 72 hectares in the heart of Pekin. From 1420 to 1911 it was the main residence of twenty four emperors of the Ming and Qing. It is the largest and best preserved architectural ensemble of ancient palaces in the world. / Bridgeman Images
LBY4725649: The Forbidden City in Pekin, China. Architecture made between 1407-1420. Photography 28/10/07. The Prohibited Cite extends over 72 hectares in the heart of Pekin. From 1420 to 1911 it was the main residence of twenty four emperors of the Ming and Qing. It is the largest and best preserved architectural ensemble of ancient palaces in the world. / Bridgeman Images
TEC4724154: Saint-Louis des Invalides (Saint Louis des Invalides), Paris 75007. Architecture by Jules Hardouin Mansart and Liberal Bruant, 1670-1708. One of the masterpieces of 18th century French architecture made by Jules Hardoin-Mansart on the plans of Liberal Bruant. Saint-Louis des Invalides, the church of soldiers with a long nave decoree of flags taken from the enemy. It was in this church that Berlioz created his Requiem there. / Bridgeman Images
TEC4724160: Dome des Invalides in Paris 75007. Architecture by Jules Hardouin Mansart and Liberal Bruant, 1679-1708. One of the masterpieces of 18th century French architecture. The dome des Invalides built by Hardouin Mansart was designed for the exclusive use of the Sun King. Besides the tomb of Napoleon I, it houses the graves of other great soldiers. / Bridgeman Images
TEC4724165: Dome des Invalides in Paris 75007. Architecture by Jules Hardouin Mansart and Liberal Bruant, 1679-1708. One of the masterpieces of 18th century French architecture. The dome des Invalides built by Hardouin Mansart was designed for the exclusive use of the Sun King. Besides the tomb of Napoleon I, it houses the graves of other great soldiers. / Bridgeman Images