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Explore Caspian Hyrcanian Forests, Iran (UNESCO site)
The Caspian Hyrcanian Mixed Forests ecoregion, in the temperate broadleaf and mixed forests biome, is an area of lush lowland and montane forests covering about 55,000 square kilometres (21,000 sq mi) near the southern shores of the Caspian Sea of Iran and Azerbaijan. The forest is named after the ancient region of Hyrcania. On 5 July 2019, the Hyrcanian Forests were ... -
See Castel del Monte, Italy (UNESCO site)
Castel del Monte (Castle of the Mount) is a 13th-century castle situated in Andria in the Apulia region of southeast Italy. It was built by the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II some time between 1240 and 1250; it has been despoiled of its interior marbles and furnishings in subsequent centuries. It has neither a moat nor a drawbridge and might in fact never have been i... -
See Castello della Mandria & La Mandria Regional Park, Italy (UNESCO site)
La Mandria Regional Park is a park in the communes of Venaria Reale and Druento, near Turin, northern Italy. Founded in 1978 by the regional council of Piedmont, it occupies a wide area between the Stura di Lanzo torrent and the north-western part of Turin and Venaria. It is the largest enclosed park in Europe, with a surface of some 3,000 hectares, bounded by a 35 km... -
See Castello del Valentino, Italy (UNESCO site)
The Castle of Valentino (Castello del Valentino) is an historic building in the north-west Italian city of Turin. It is located in Valentino Park, and is the seat of the Architecture Faculty of the Polytechnic University of Turin. It is one of the Residences of the Royal House of Savoy included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1997. The ancient castle was... -
See Castello di Agliè, Italy (UNESCO site)
Imposing castle with over 300 rooms & a frescoed ballroom, plus parkland, fountains & gardens. -
See Castello di Govone, Italy (UNESCO site)
Castello di Govone is in the town of Govone and is one of the Residences of the Royal House of Savoy is a group of structures in northern Italy. It was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list in 1997 -
See Castelseprio, Italy (UNESCO Site)
Castelseprio was the site of a Roman fort in antiquity, and a significant Lombard town in the early Middle Ages, before being destroyed and abandoned in 1287. It is today preserved as an archaeological park in the modern comune of Castelseprio, near the modern village of the same name. It is in the north of Italy, in the Province of Varese, about 50 km northwest of Mi... -
Visit Castillo de la Real Fuerza, Havana, Cuba (UNESCO site)
The Castillo de la Real Fuerza (Castle of the Royal Force) is a fortress on the western side of the harbour in Havana, Cuba, set back from the entrance, and bordering the Plaza de Armas. Originally built to defend against attack by pirates, it suffered from a poor strategic position too far inside the bay. The fortress is considered to be the oldest stone fortress in ... -
Visit Castillo del Morro, Havana, Cuba (UNESCO site)
The Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca (also known by the less formal title of Castillo del Morro or as San Pedro de la Roca Castle) is a fortress on the coast of the Cuban city of Santiago de Cuba. About 6 miles (10 km) southwest of the city centre, it overlooks the bay. It was designed in 1637 by Giovanni Battista Antonelli (also known as Juan Battista Antonelli), ... -
Visit Castillo de San Cristóbal, Puerto Rico (UNESCO site)
The Castillo de San Cristóbal is a Spanish fort in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It was built by Spain to protect against land based attacks on the city of San Juan. It is part of San Juan National Historic Site. Castillo de San Cristóbal is the largest fortification built by the Spanish in the New World. When it was finished in 1783, it covered about 27 acres ... -
Visit Castillo San Felipe del Morro, San Juan, Puerto Rico (UNESCO Site)
Castillo San Felipe del Morro also known as Fort San Felipe del Morro or Morro Castle, is a 16th-century citadel located in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Lies on the northwestern-most point of the islet of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Named in honor of King Philip II of Spain, the fortification, also referred to as el Morro orpromontory, was designed to guard the entrance to the S... -
Visit Castle Islands Fortifications, Bermuda
The Castle Islands Fortifications are on Castle Island, accessed via boat. King's Castle, Devonshire Redoubt, and Landward Fort. King's Castle is, today, the oldest surviving English fortification in the New World. It is Bermuda's oldest standing stone building, predating the State House. Its Captain's House, built a year after the State House, in 1621, is the oldest ... -
See Castle of Andrew the Pious, Bogolyubovo, Russia (UNESCO site)
Bogolyubovo is an urban-type settlement in Suzdalsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia, located some 10 kilometers (6.2 mi) north-east of Vladimir. Population: 4,218 (2002 Census); 4,143 (1989 Census); 3,900 (1969). Bogolyubovo was once the residence of the Prince Andrei Bogolyubsky. It was built between 1158 and 1165 by the order of Andrei Bogolyubsky at the mouth o... -
Visit Castle of Gilau, Gilău, Romania
Built in the 1300's by the Bishop of Transylvania, Gilau castle was enlarged and rebuilt by its royal and princely owners during the 16th and 17th centuries. The castle is located on a wooded hill overlooking the village of Gilau (Gyalu). -
Visit Castle of Grinzane Cavour, Piedmont, Italy (UNESCO Site)
The Castle of Grinzane Cavour is a fortification in the comune of Grinzane Cavour, Piedmont, northern Italy. Mentions of the castle's early history are extremely scarce, and its origins have been variously assigned to the 13th century or to around 1350. The castle includes a large tower, which is thought to be the most ancient part of the construction, while the rest ...
