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[Patricia84]

Iceland, ftw

[butonelife]

Given the state of world, most of these high and mighty morons should be living in dumpsters. Not impressed.

[mr black]

Yes...

[MJinCanada]

Germany's president lives in the recently renovated Schloss Bellevue
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Berlin-Schloss_Bellevue-Frontalansicht.jpg

The Spanish president or prime minister lives in the completely rebuilt Palacio de la Moncloa
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palacio_de_la_Moncloa

King Juan Carlos and his family officially live in the Palace of Madrid
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Palace_of_Madrid
but prefer the much smaller Palace de Zarzuela

[vasta]

Ok, I'm impressed. Vaduz Castle would be my fantasy come true.

[MikeRdg]

I really do not care. So many American's are losing their homes, mothers, former wives leaving with nothing to house themselves or their children who still live with them.. people losing jobs.. seems a little Marie Antoinette to me right now.

[samilli3]

I need to save a little more

[Durango]

Err, Hmm

Liechtenstein and Monaco are not exactly "World Leaders."

Out here in the Western USA we have a big problem with rich people building trophy homes. Rather, they used to be called Trophy Homes. Now they have become known as Starter Castles.

No need to encourage them.

[Anthro]

LOL--here in the Midwest we call them McMansions.

[MJinCanada]

Well, got to agree with you about Liechtenstein and Monaco not being world leaders.

On the other hand, this would be a boring choice without a couple of real medieval castles (not fakes or trophy home, bits of Schloss Vaduz go back to the 12th century).

A lot of world leaders live in pretty normal houses, though big enough for diplomatic receptions, and commute to their offices.

[lysistrata]

Watching the Tour de France, the little farm houses and villages have more style than the mansions of our millionaires. How well they protect their landscape, no ugly shacks and eyesores along the roads.

[montecarlo408]

Some of you need to lighten up. Leaders have lived like this since time began. To whom much is given, much is required.

Although I don't like all of the spots, it does re-awaken my desire to see the world.

[clearwaterclearmind]

"a mass of promises begins to rupture, like the pockets of the new world kings."

"hope lies in the rubble of this rich fortress"

ashes in the fall
ratm

[curiousasheck]

I have absolutely no desire to live like that.

[knightoftheroundtable]

I do, tired fo paying taxes and living in a cardboard box that leaks when it rains.

[Saidas]

But it has internet access so it can't be all that bad.

[learntofly]

Elysee Palace - Best neighborhood in the world.

[naschkatze]

Too formal for my taste.

[Sensiblebg]

Iceland is clearly the best..

[naschkatze]

It looks pure and clean and no Byzantine goings-on ever happened there.

[NilesCrane]

I dont like the Pope, but how can anyone not respect the amazing designs and the incredible men who built it..the attention ot detail is astounding..

But I also love icelands presidential home....its so serene and pretty...

and monaco..mostly because princess grace lived there, and that is has its own amazing zoo...

But I think my favorite was Brazils presidential house..its really cool and amazing, something so unexpected...its great...

[AmandaBC]

Yes, Saint Peter's Square (funny we still call it a "square" when it's a perfect circle... :) ) is one of the top 5 architectonic marvels of the world. But the question is "would you live there?" Heck no, I'll take the timber house in Iceland or even the cute mountain castle in Lichtenstein...(the one in Monaco is way too big and imposing.)

[flamflurm]

It's not a circle. Read yer Bernini.

[atcrossroads]

LOL! Same with Piccadilly Circus, which is a triangle, and Nelson's square, which is a circle!

[NickJones]

I can't agree with you on the Brazilian Residence. It looks more like an airport or an art museum to me.

[naschkatze]

Liechtenstein and Iceland, mostly for the settings.

[Anthro]

Me too!