Built in the early 1880s, this graceful Italian Renaissance structure is America's only royal palace and was home to Hawaii's last two rulers. When American businessmen overthrew the monarchy, they used the palace as the capitol until 1969; after it was vacated by the state government, restoration was begun. These days, three of the building's four floors are open to tours, and visitors can...
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This was the palace that the late Princess use to live in. It is beautiful but picture taking is not allowed. Upon entering, you must put on a slip that goes over your shoes to not allow dirt or anything to ruin the palace. This is a beautiful place to visit though they should allow no flash photography instead of none at all. Entrance fee is too expensive, it needs to be lowered from $20....
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on April 21, 2009, (Edited November 03, 2005)
Iolani Palace is beautiful from the outside and my husband and I were looking forward to going in. We were planning on doing the self-guided tour. Unfortunately, something was going on during the time we were there. They were preparing for some event and the Palace was closed down. We were disappointed. Check the website and/or call ahead to make...
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Going to the palace was an important stop on my trip. You learn about Hawaiian history and what it was before the U.S took over and converted it into a military/tourist/plantation destination. The palace itself is very pretty but it's not as decadent as say Hearst Castle. Most of the rooms are empty since all of the furniture was auctioned...
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