It's the Palace of the Faith Light (Istana Nurul Iman), the official residence of the Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah.
Istana Nurul Iman via kwout
This is by far the largest residence in the world (world's largest residence of any type) with a floor area of 2,152,782 square feet. It was built in 1984 at a cost of around $1.4 billion.
It contains 1,788 rooms and 257 bathrooms. Amenities include 5 swimming pools, and an air conditioned stable for the Sultan's 200 polo ponies, a 110-car garage, a banquet hall that can be expanded to accommodate up to 4,000 guests, and a mosque accommodating 1,500 people.
Amenities include 5 swimming pools, and an air conditioned stable for the Sultan's 200 polo ponies, a 110-car garage, a banquet hall that can be expanded to accommodate up to 4,000 guests, and a mosque accommodating 1,500 people.
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