Meanwhile, in the north, the Hasmonean palace was still standing.
The viscount's palace stood at the west end of the city on a small hill.
The last few decades the palace has stood empty and needs renovation jobs.
The old palace, which dates from the early 18th century, still stands.
The locals still point out the place where Rama's palace stood.
Up on the hill at the heart of the city stood the royal palace.
Two smaller palaces stand on the far side of the gardens.
The construction was started in 1757 on the place where the palace of Nassau had stood.
After the 1992 palace stood empty for six years.
A small palace and temple complex once also stood here.
