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Castel del Monte (Italian for "Castle of the Mountain"; Barese: Castìdde du Monte) is a 13th-century citadel and castle situated on a hill in Andria in the Apulia region of southeast Italy. It was built during the 1240s by King Frederick II, who had inherited the lands from his mother Constance of Sicily. In the 18th century, the castle's ...
Al-Qahira Castle is a historical castle in the ancient city of Taiz, Yemen. It is located on the northern slope of Mount Sabr, which is based on rocky highlands overlooking the city. It is said that the area was originally referred as the old Taiz, and later renamed as Al-Qahira. The castle is considered as the nucleus of the city of Taiz. [2]
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The stunning Bavarian castle, as well as several other castles in Poland, France and Spain, served as inspiration for the 1950 Disney film 'Cinderella' and the Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland.
The castle Montclair is located on the mountain ridge. The Treetop Walk Saarschleife can be seen in the bottom right corner Visitor Terrace from the historic Cloef viewing area The Saarschleife , also known as the Great Bend in the Saar at Mettlach , is a water gap carved by the Saar River through a quartzite layer and today one of the most ...
Today, it’s part of the seven wonders of Portugal and one of the most well-preserved castles in the world. Each guestroom allows visitors to step back in time.
The castle was abandoned in 1873, and many of the buildings, especially gates, were auctioned to nearby temples. Until around 1887, the main buildings, including the castle tower, remained within the castle, but since it was on the top of a mountain far from civilians, nothing was maintained and many collapsed naturally.
One of the most recognizable castles on this list, Windsor Castle is a tourist attraction and said to be Queen Elizabeth II's favorite spot to spend a weekend. It was built in the 11th century by ...