Castles, well known and not so well!
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Topic: Castles, well known and not so well!
Posted By: opuslola
Subject: Castles, well known and not so well!
Date Posted: 10-Nov-2010 at 14:45
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A great site to view and learn some history about some beautiful castles!
Enjoy; http://stronghold2.heavengames.com/history/cw/index_html If you travel today via a cruise line to visit Ephesus, there is a good chance you will dis-embarque in Kuşadası (Bird Island)! There is a beautiful castle located right next to the harbor; http://stronghold2.heavengames.com/history/cw/cw104 ------------- http://www.quotationspage.com/subjects/history/ |
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Posted By: Cyrus Shahmiri
Date Posted: 11-Nov-2010 at 03:52
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That is interesting, for almost a long time I was a member of heavengames and I created allempires with the help other members of this good website. But what about numerous castles in Iran? ------------- 
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Posted By: opuslola
Date Posted: 11-Nov-2010 at 08:17
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Cyrus, I don't know why Iran is excluded but you and others have posted numerous photos of many of them already.
Perhaps the connection page shows some of them? http://stronghold2.heavengames.com/history/castlelinks ------------- http://www.quotationspage.com/subjects/history/ |
Posted By: Tiger of Kai
Date Posted: 13-Nov-2010 at 23:17
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If anyone's interested in Japanese castles, this site is amazing: http://www.japanese-castle-explorer.com/ - http://www.japanese-castle-explorer.com/ |
Posted By: opuslola
Date Posted: 16-Nov-2010 at 22:02
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Tiger of Kai, Thanks for those views! ------------- http://www.quotationspage.com/subjects/history/ |
Posted By: MillerA
Date Posted: 18-Jun-2011 at 10:55
| Thanks Tiger. Quite a lot detail in that site. |
Posted By: unclefred
Date Posted: 18-Jun-2011 at 18:56
I think the Krak de Chevalier is one of my favorites. Montsegur one of the most interesting-  I can't not mention the Assassins of Musyaf-  |
Posted By: Ollios
Date Posted: 14-Jul-2011 at 13:09
Some castles from Turkey, which are not so well known in abroad Zil Castle, Artvin Province Karahisar Castle, Afyon Prov. The castle is on the first hill. Şeytan Castle, Ardahan Prov. Hoşap Kalesi, Van Province Yılan Castle, Adana Province |
Posted By: unclefred
Date Posted: 14-Jul-2011 at 18:57
| Very nice, I especially like the Yilan Castle. |
Posted By: opuslola
Date Posted: 16-Jul-2011 at 18:17
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While I am computer stupid, I would like to show you all this site and other information concerning it. If any of you are capable, I would appreciate it if one of you could actually post the colour examples like those above.
http://historic-cities.huji.ac.il/switzerland/sion/maps/braun_hogenberg_I_37.html Just look at the high-resolution view and read the Latin of the day! A little look at the history of this town, which still exists in a remarkable similar condition today, and you will find out that it was a “see” or “seat” of a Bishopric, and its name today is Sion /or Zion, and on the representation, one mount is called “Sitten!” Could one assume that at one time the words “Sion” or “Zion” might also have merely or even “importantly?” described the “seat of a Bishop?”, even the “Bishop of Rome?” Certainly “Sitten” does so! You might even want to view this version? http://historic-cities.huji.ac.il/switzerland/sion/maps/munster_lat_1550_338.html Oh, by the way there are modern colour versions of the same available. This site might well be the most unusual set of remains found within all of Europe. Regards, ------------- http://www.quotationspage.com/subjects/history/ |
Posted By: opuslola
Date Posted: 16-Jul-2011 at 18:26
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Some of you might well not consider this place as the home to a great castle, but I do so consider;
http://www.worldtravelguide.net/avignon/history-and-culture Perhaps some of you did not know these facts; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Avignon Regards, ------------- http://www.quotationspage.com/subjects/history/ |
Posted By: opuslola
Date Posted: 16-Jul-2011 at 18:35
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The castle and fortress of Rhodes;
http://historic-cities.huji.ac.il/greece/rodhos/maps/pinargenti_1573_rodhos_b.jpg Regards, ------------- http://www.quotationspage.com/subjects/history/ |
Posted By: opuslola
Date Posted: 16-Jul-2011 at 18:36
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Naples of Romania;
http://romeartlover.tripod.com/Nauplia.html Regards, ------------- http://www.quotationspage.com/subjects/history/ |
Posted By: opuslola
Date Posted: 16-Jul-2011 at 18:41
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The castle at Hvar;
http://www.island-hvar.info/hvar_town_images/hvar_10.jpg http://www.island-hvar.info/hvar_images/hvar_fortress2.jpg Regards, ------------- http://www.quotationspage.com/subjects/history/ |
Posted By: opuslola
Date Posted: 16-Jul-2011 at 18:45
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The castle of Beriut;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Grand_serail_solidere_6.jpg Regards, ------------- http://www.quotationspage.com/subjects/history/ |
Posted By: opuslola
Date Posted: 16-Jul-2011 at 18:47
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The citadel or castle of Tournai;
http://www.portsmouthbookshop.com/WebPictures/2006/january/jan19/jan19tournai4.JPG If any of you like my examples please post that you might like to see more? I seem to have plenty to share. Just let your opinion be known here. Regards, ------------- http://www.quotationspage.com/subjects/history/ |
Posted By: opuslola
Date Posted: 23-Jul-2011 at 18:30
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I think that the modern day accepted usage of the word "castle" or "castel", has changed modern thinking. Perhaps one should consider the ancient game of "chess", where the "castel" was once merely the hightest and most defendable part of a ship, and later turned into the now common "high castle!"
Please read; http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/98667/castle I feel that today, too many consider Walt Disney's castle as more appropriate! But, perhaps, as in so many things, I am wrong? Regards, ------------- http://www.quotationspage.com/subjects/history/ |
Posted By: sitalk
Date Posted: 25-May-2013 at 17:15
http://ald-bg.narod.ru/Galery/kusadasa/guvercin_adasi.htm - Kusadasa, Guvercin Adasi http://ald-bg.narod.ru/turkey_photo/marmaris/castle/marmaris_castle.htm - Marmaris, The Castle |
Posted By: opuslola
Date Posted: 01-Jan-2014 at 15:20
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Perhaps some of our newer members can add to this site?
Ron ------------- http://www.quotationspage.com/subjects/history/ |
Posted By: yomud
Date Posted: 28-Jan-2014 at 14:39
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how do you built this Yılan Castle ! and how enemy could take it ! that awesome ------------- yomud are free people |
Posted By: Ollios
Date Posted: 28-Jan-2014 at 15:13
İt was built by the last Armenian country before todays Armenia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Y%C4%B1lankale - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Y%C4%B1lankale ------------- Ellerin Kabe'si var, Benim Kabem İnsandır |
Posted By: LeopoldPhilippe
Date Posted: 05-Jun-2015 at 21:01
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Castle Hedingham
Castle Hedingham is in England. Its vast stone tower was built in approximately 1140 by Aubrey de Vere III, probably to celebrate his elevation to the earldom of Oxford. Castle Hedingham once had four corner turrets and a forebuilding on the west face containing the first-floor entrance to the tower. The castle remained in the de Vere family until 1703, on the demise of the 20th Earl of Oxford. |
Posted By: Aeoli
Date Posted: 06-Jun-2015 at 03:29
Poyraz Castle, not to much things left    Rumeli Feneri Castle  Riva Castle  Aydos Castle   Garipçe Castle  Rumeli Castle  Anadolu Hisarı  YediKule Castle  Yoros Castle All are in Istanbul
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Posted By: LeopoldPhilippe
Date Posted: 06-Jun-2015 at 20:23
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Ambras Castle
Ambras Castle is situated outside of Innsbruck, Austria. When Archduke Ferdinand, the second son of Emperor Ferdinand I, was made sovereign of the Tyrol in 1563, he had two Italian architects to turn the existing medieval fortress into a Renaissance castle for his wife Philippine. The Spanish Hall was built between 1569 to 1572. The long hall is dominated by the 27 full-length portraits of the princely rulers of the Tyrol. |
Posted By: LeopoldPhilippe
Date Posted: 07-Jun-2015 at 21:38
Ambras Castle
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Posted By: sitalk
Date Posted: 29-Jun-2015 at 14:14
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Ephesus, fortress "St. Theologian"
http://ald-bg.narod.ru/photo_fortes_ayasoluk.html - http://ald-bg.narod.ru/photo_fortes_ayasoluk.html  Rhodes http://ald-bg.narod.ru/photo_rodos_palase_gr_m.html - Rhodes, Palace of the Grand Master  http://ald-bg.narod.ru/avstria_photo/salzburg/hohensalzburg/festung_hohensalzburg.htm - Salzburg, Festung Hohensalzburg  |