The palace design incorporates intricate carvings that resemble those found in the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The magnificent hallways are decorated with furniture, chandeliers, paintings, and sculptures dating back to the Victorian era. The sculptures include depictions of famous figures such as Homer, Diana, Venus, Apollo, Praxiteles, Phidias, and Moses. The Marble Palace is renowned for its collection of artworks by esteemed artists like Peter Paul Rubens, Sir Joshua Reynolds, John Opie, Titian, and Bartolome Esteban Murillo. Notable paintings within the collection include Rubens’ The Marriage of St Catherine and The Martyrdom of St Sebastian, as well as Reynolds’ The Infant Hercules Strangling the Serpent and Venus and Cupid. Furthermore, the palace serves as the backdrop for the well-known French novel, Le Vol Des Cigognes, written by Jean-Christophe Grangé.
