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1 de may. de 2024 · Edinburgh Castle is a historic castle in Edinburgh, Scotland. It stands on Castle Rock, which has been occupied by humans since at least the Iron Age. There has been a royal castle on the rock since at least the reign of Malcolm III in the 11th century, and the castle continued to be a royal residence until 1633.
- 11th century through to the 21st century
- Visitor attraction and British Army regimental headquarters
Hace 3 días · Windsor Castle is a royal residence at Windsor in the English county of Berkshire. It is strongly associated with the English and succeeding British royal family, and embodies almost a millennium of architectural history . The original castle was built in the 11th century, after the Norman invasion of England by William the Conqueror.
- Limited access
Hace 2 días · Buffer zone. 9,467 ha. The Palace of Versailles ( / vɛərˈsaɪ, vɜːrˈsaɪ / vair-SY, vur-SY; [1] French: château de Versailles [ʃɑto d (ə) vɛʁsɑj] ⓘ) is a former royal residence commissioned by King Louis XIV located in Versailles, about 19 kilometers (12 mi) west of Paris, France . The palace is owned by the government of France ...
- 1661
- Versailles, France
- Government of France
30 de abr. de 2024 · April 30, 2024. Construction on Windsor Castle began in the year 1070. Photo: Noam Galai/GC Images/Getty Images. For nearly a thousand years, Windsor Castle has stood as a symbol of Britain’s...
21 de abr. de 2024 · Edinburgh Castle, Scotland. Edinburgh Castle, stronghold that was once the residence of Scottish monarchs and now serves mostly as a museum. It stands 443 feet (135 metres) above sea level and overlooks the city of Edinburgh from a volcanic crag called Castle Rock. Edinburgh Castle: St. Margaret, stained glass.
17 de abr. de 2024 · Best of all, find paintings by Lucas Cranach and old German masters including Dürer, Grünewald and Holbein. TAKE A TRIP: Best of Germany & Austria. 11. Burghausen Castle. This medieval castle claims the title of the longest in the world. Yes, Burghausen Castle stretches for more than 1 kilometer (3,280 feet).
