Throughout history, rulers of various pedigrees have expressed their power and cultural identity through architecture on a staggering scale. Palaces, in particular, were often built with the goal of luxury and ambition, designed as vast complexes that honored grandeur above everything.
Many of these palaces still stand today, and even play home to some of the world’s most powerful rulers. But others have been lost to the annals of history, with nothing more than their ruins left as reminders of their opulent past. So, what are some of the biggest palatial complexes ever built? Click on to see which palaces in history were built with the largest floor space.