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In which Spanish city is the Alhambra palace located?
The Alhambra Palace is located in Granada in Southern Spain.
Built in 1610 in Santa Fe New Mexico what is one of the oldest public buildings in America?
Palace Of Governors
Interesting things that happened in New Mexico?
The Palace of the Governors in Santa Fe was briefly occupied by the Confederates from Texas until they were expelled after the Battle of Glorieta Pass. In 1680 the Pueblo Indians revolted against Spanish rule and forced them out of New Mexico for 12 years.
Why was the El Escorial built?
El Escorial Palace was built to remember the Spanish victory over the French in the battle of Saint Quentin.
What is the origin of the surname palace?
Palace is probably an Americanized version of the Spanish Palacio, the Italian Palazzo or the the French Palais. These names are place names or parts of place names. For example, Pierre from Palais de Cros became known as Pierre Palais and Peter Palace when he came to America. There is also a Latin first name, Palladius, which may have become Palace at some point.
