Architectural styles vary significantly

09/07/2024

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Bolu’da apartman inşaatı temel kazısında Roma dönemine ait hamam bulundu. Hamamda el oyması seramik eserlere de rastlandı.

05/06/2024

Also known as Castillo de los Mendoza (Mendoza Castle), named for the royal family who resided here, this castle is known for being used in the filming of El Cid, the epic 1961 movie. With its photo-worthy exterior, one can easily see why it was chosen - the stately, round crenelated towers are decorated with ornamental Gothic stonework, and multiple layers of walls and double-towers speak to its use as both a fortress and a palace.

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Located on the southeastern coast halfway between Valencia and Tarragona, Peñíscola Castle overlooks one of Spain's lovely beach towns from a height of 64 meters above sea level. It is known for being built by the mysterious Knights Templar during the 12th century, and features walls of carved stone and barrel-vaulted rooms. Perhaps because of this solid construction, very few changes have been made to the structure in the centuries since.

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Situated on a hill overlooking the Mediterranean Sea on Spain's southern coast, the Citadel of Málaga and its immediate surroundings contain significant Roman, Arabic, and Renaissance sites. A first-century Roman theater sits at the base of the citadel on Gibralfaro Hill, and just above this is the original Arab defense, which was built in the 8th century. A passageway connects this to additional fortifications and residential areas that were added during the 11th century.

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Perched on a man-made hill overlooking the town of Medina del Campo in Spain's Valladolid Province, the original structure was built during the 11th and 12th centuries using concrete with a brick façade. The holes left from the timber framing are often mistaken as scars from old battles despite their regular spacing. The castle underwent extensive renovations during the 15th century before falling under the rule of Ferdinand and Isabella.

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Construction on the castle began during the late 10th century, with most of the currently visible structure dating from the 15th century when it was expanded and re-designed. A museum now occupies one wing of the castle, and visitors can explore the other wing by guided tour. Peñafiel Castle is located a little over an hour south of Burgos.

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Bellver Castle sits on a hill just west of the port at Palma in Mallorca. It was built by King James of Majorca during the 14th century as both a residence and fortification, protecting the crown through several sieges until it fell in the 16th century. Today, it is a symbol of Palma.

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The palace was known for its lavish decoration and over-the-top features that were the whim and fancy of the Kings of Navarre. Among the marvels that once filled the palace were expansive hanging gardens, areas that displayed exotic animals, and an interior arena that hosted jousting matches and bullfights.

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Designed as both a military fortification and a royal residence, this castle is particularly well-protected by the limestone bedrock that forms its foundation, barring sneak attacks from an underground tunnel. It was built in the late 11th century for King Sancho Ramírez I of Aragon, and in the following century the Romanesque Church of Santa María was added. Later, the castle would house an Augustinian monastery.

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The castle's numerous crenelated battlements with their pointed Moorish merlons are more decorative than functional, as this was built to be a showy residence and not a military fortification. This is even more evident in the castle's location on a low escarpment, with a 40-foot-deep moat as its primary protection form unauthorized entrance. Today, the moat sits dry, circling the castle in a pattern that reflects the outline of large circular towers positioned at each corner.

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The three Palacios Nazaries include the Palacio de Comares (Palace of Ceremonial Rooms), Palacio de los Leones (Palace of the Lions), and the Palacio Real (Royal Palace). Each has a similar layout in the Andalusian style, with all of the main rooms opening up onto a central courtyard. The most well-known courtyard is the Patio de los Leones, home to a fountain made of a dozen marble lions surrounded by 124 arcaded columns.