Built by Edward the first during his conquest of Wales in the 13th century, this 8 towers castle is the most expensive building made during the days of this English king. The castle has a rectangular design and is divided into an Inner and Outer Ward, with four 70-foot (21 m) tall towers on each side. Much of the stone from which the castle is made of was taken from the ridge beneath it, so it looks like a natural part of the land.

This beautiful Irish castle was built in 1195 to control a fording-point of the River Nore and the junction of several nearby trade routes. Today the castle is a major tourist attraction, thanks to its wonderfully restored walls and surrounding ornamental gardens.

This is one of the largest and oldest castles in the world, and if you ask me it's also the most stunning. The construction began in the ninth century and ended with the last major rebuilding in the second half of the 18th century. It is 570 meters (1870 ft) long,  around 130 meters (425 ft) wide and represents virtually every architectural style of the last millennium. Today it is used as the official residence and office for the President of the Czech Republic.



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