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A view of the Palace and Park of Fontainebleau in France. /IC
The Olympic torch relay is a perfect opportunity for a country to showcase its attractions. Among the locations along the torch relay route for the 2024 Paris Olympics, there were some 30 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, one of which was the Palace and Park of Fontainebleau.
An interior view of the Palace of Fontainebleau in France. /IC
Located 55 kilometers southeast of the center of Paris, the Palace of Fontainebleau served as a royal hunting lodge used by the kings of France from the 12th century. It underwent significant transformation, enlargement, and embellishment in the 16th century under Francis I. The palace, to which notable Italian artists contributed, combines Renaissance and French artistic traditions. It became a national museum in 1927. The palace and its surrounding park were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981.
Visitors take boat trips at the Summer Palace in Beijing. /IC
Similar historic landmarks were also featured along the torch relay route before the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Among them stands the Summer Palace, an imperial complex in Beijing that houses a vast ensemble of lakes, gardens and palaces.
A pavilion at the Summer Palace in Beijing. /VCG
First built in 1750, the Summer Palace was largely destroyed during the foreign invasion of 1860 and was rebuilt on its original foundations in 1886. The site covers about 3 square kilometers and features hills, water and a variety of architectural styles, including pavilions, halls, palaces, temples and bridges. Its famous attractions include Longevity Hill, Kunming Lake and the Seventeen Arch Bridge. A masterpiece of Chinese landscape garden design, the Summer Palace was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1998.