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Positano
22/12/2025

Positano

Schwerin Palace (Schweriner Schloss) in Germany.
20/12/2025

Schwerin Palace (Schweriner Schloss) in Germany.

Arc de Triomphe Paris, France
19/12/2025

Arc de Triomphe Paris, France

Hollyrood Palace. Edinburgh. Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Standing at the foot of Edinburgh’s world-famous Royal Mile, the Palace of...
18/12/2025

Hollyrood Palace. Edinburgh. Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Standing at the foot of Edinburgh’s world-famous Royal Mile, the Palace of Holyroodhouse is one of Scotland’s most powerful and dramatic royal landmarks. This breathtaking palace has been the official Scottish residence of the British monarch for over 500 years and is steeped in intrigue, betrayal, romance, and burghScotland

Napoli
17/12/2025

Napoli

The Gravensteen, Belgium.The Gravensteen or the Counts' rock' is a medieval castle in the city of Ghent, East Flanders i...
17/12/2025

The Gravensteen, Belgium.

The Gravensteen or the Counts' rock' is a medieval castle in the city of Ghent, East Flanders in Belgium. The current castle dates from 1180 and was the residence of the Counts of Flanders until 1353. It was subsequently re-purposed as a court, prison, mint, and even as a cotton mill. It was restored over 1893–1903 and is now a museum and a major landmark in the city.The origins of the Gravensteen date to the reign of Arnulf I (890–965) in the County of Flanders. The site, which sat between two branches of the river Lys, was first fortified around 1000, initially in wood and later in stone. This was soon transformed into a motte-and-bailey castle which was burnt down in around 1176. The current castle dates to 1180 and was built by Philip of Alsace (1143–1191) on the site of the older fortification. It may have been inspired by crusader castles witnessed by Philip during the Second Crusade. As well as a protective citadel, the Gravensteen was intended to intimidate the burghers of Ghent who often challenged the counts' authority. It incorporates a large central donjon, a residence and various smaller buildings. These are surrounded by a fortified, oval-shaped enceinte lined with 24 small échauguettes. It also has a sizeable moat, fed with water from the Lys.
From 1180 until 1353, the Gravensteen was the residence of the Counts of Flanders. The decision to leave was taken by Louis of Male (1330–1384) who transferred the court to the nearby Hof ten Walle. The foot of a wolf was once nailed to the gate and provides the last known archaeozoological evidence for the wolf in Flanders. An amazing Historical Gem of Olde World Belgium.
Beautiful....

Pic by Nixie Diedah.

Positano, Italy
16/12/2025

Positano, Italy

Roma,Vatican
15/12/2025

Roma,Vatican

Hungarian Parliament Building, Budapest.
14/12/2025

Hungarian Parliament Building, Budapest.

Estambul
14/12/2025

Estambul

Ali Qapu's palace, Royal Square Isfahan, Iran
13/12/2025

Ali Qapu's palace, Royal Square
Isfahan, Iran

Prague, Czech Republic
12/12/2025

Prague, Czech Republic

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