Brass door hinges, Forbidden City, Beijing
The Forbidden City was the Chinese imperial palace from the Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty. It is located in the centre of Beijing, China, and now houses the Palace Museum. For almost 500 years, it served as the home of emperors and their households, as well as the ceremonial and political center of Chinese government. Built in 1406 to 1420, the complex consists of 980 buildings and covers 720,000 m2 (7,800,000 sq ft).
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Location: Bracelet bay, Gower, Wales, Uk
Photo credit: © Ann Clark Landscapes / Alamy / Afripics
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