The forbidden city of Beijing

The forbidden city of Beijing, which hides a story?
Forbidden city located in Beijing is the Palace of the Imperial dynasty. During five centuries lived Chinese dynasties.

The forbidden city is a huge complex which was built in the XV century. Part of the miracle of the complex includes thousands of different constructions, a total area of 700 thousand square meters.

An interesting fact is the fact why this complex is called the "Forbidden city". During the reign of Emperor without permission of the government in the Palace no one could be located. Exit and enter into the possession could only after written permission.
Today in the Palace Museum there are thousands of tourists that visit the city Zapretny paying a few dollars for the tour.
As for the history, the Palace was built during the Ming dynasty that defeated the Mongols. Most of the Mongol palaces were destroyed, and the rulers needed a place to stay. So they decided to build a new city for the emperors.

The Palace has many distinctive features of Chinese buildings is, undoubtedly, its large size and incredibly beautiful and unique architecture. On the construction of this extraordinary masterpiece worked a huge number of people, and used the best materials – precious woods, bricks and slabs of marble.
The forbidden city in Beijing is the largest Palace that has survived to our time, and has retained its almost pervorodnyi. It surrounds the eight-meter wall and a deep ditch. Walls with a width of 8 meters was the biggest obstacle for the attackers, which saved the Palace from destruction and looting.
The whole Palace is divided into two parts. One of which was dubbed the ceremony, and the second was home of the Emperor and his family. Around the Forbidden city there are numerous gardens and parks that are of particular interest to tourists. Near this place also is the tomb of the Imperial family.
The entire complex was carefully planned with consideration of all philosophical and religious principles of Chinese culture. For example, all the roofs of the buildings here are painted yellow which was the color of the Emperor and his family. The roof of the local library – black, which, according to ancient Chinese beliefs, should protect her from the fire. The roof of the residence of the heir to green, symbolizing career.