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Designed to look like a Roman ruin, this golden building is certainly a beauty to behold.

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3301 Lyon Street, San Francisco, CA 94123-1002

Marina District

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Skindychic

Mountlake Terrace, Washington

7122

Reviewed 2 days ago via mobile

Beautiful place to explore

Neat place to explore and take pictures. This would be a nice place for a picnic. We were probably only here for about 45 minutes total but worth it.

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weltexplorer6972

5021

Reviewed 1 week ago

Beautiful at night

It's really beautiful at night. They illuminate it nicely. I would recommend timing it as you walk back from the Presidio to the city -- otherwise it is a little bit out of the way. I wouldn't recommend in the day time... dusk is best!

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MG S

Manila, Philippines

2520

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

One of the most Instagramable places in San Francisco

If you are in San Francisco, don’t miss to check out The Palace of Fine Arts. It’s one of the most instagramable places in San Fo! Imagine It was built in 1915 and it is still standing there! It has withstood the test of time.......More

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Tanja A

161

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Magic place

Such an amazing place, even if the design is stolen from the Roman. Well situated in a nice and clean park. Just an amazing building. Recommended

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JohnK269

Knaresborough, United Kingdom

626224

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Grand.

Really impressive looking building. The architecture is amazing, stone pillars with decorative features. Well worth a visit.

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piotrh1982

Lodz, Poland

1029154

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

From the movie :)

Great place and great park. On top of that it is a famous place because of the movie with -Sean Conery - the Rock :)

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Richard R

Westminster, Colorado

301711

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Visit the Palace of Fine Arts late in the afternoon to catch the changing light of the evening and to watch the lights come on as the daylight fades away. This is a San Francisco park, but I have never seen a park policeman come...More

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saurabh007singh

Grenada

8117

Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

Amazing Architecture

It is a structure not to be missed, it gives a feeling you are away from a busy city. Just the perfect place for photography. Nice walk around the lake and see the ducks out , very peaceful a place to unwind and just enjoy...More

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TravelWorldMap

Santiago, Chile

10810

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Nice architecture and gardens

Nice architecture and gardens to walk around for a couple of minutes. It doesn't take long to visit this place. The Presidio area has several others sites of interest to visit close by.

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nadinel690

Blackfalds, Canada

346

Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

Stunning

Gorgeous to see! Stopped here on a bus tour. Would be beautiful at night. Awesome that they left the place stand with nothing inside.

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Marina District

Beautiful homes, beautiful people, and a beautiful
backdrop of the Golden Gate Bridge welcome visitors to
the Marina. Originally the location for the
Panama-Pacific International Exposition in 1915 (whose
remnants can be seen at the Palace of Fine Arts), much
of the land was filled and flattened to accommodate a
world’s fair. That ample space has given way to a
jogger’s paradise at the northern edge of the city.

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Tara L

I would love to see this at dusk but was wondering about the area safety regarding crime or the homeless in the area. Thank you.

November 13, 2018|

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We walk around the area and we felt pretty safe. The area is nicely kept and clean.

gaurav b

Hi me and my fiancé wants to go for a photoshoot here. Does it require booking ?

September 11, 2018|

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no it is completely free to the public. The only problem you might have will be working around the public.

Ghie R

Hi Guys, if the place is perfect for wedding..can you recommend which timing is better morning or afternoon..(which time of the day the building looks more stunning and lesser people i guess..hehe..) thanks!

July 3, 2018|

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Greetings Ghie, I would go with late afternoon as the light would be fairly uniform with the sun being on the West, less interesting side, of the facility. The photographer should have an easier time getting wedding shots... More