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 | France - Brittany region castle (to be added to "historical castle" file) |  | 02/19/2006 | 158 | 
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 | France - Brittany region castle (to be added to "historical castle" file) | | 02/19/2006 | 157 |
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 | France - Brittany region castle (to be added to "historical castle" file) | | 02/19/2006 | 157 |
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 | France - Brittany region castle (to be added to "historical castle" file) | | 02/19/2006 | 140 |
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 | France - Brittany region castle (to be added to "historical castle" file) | | 02/19/2006 | 150 |
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 | France - Brittany region castle (to be added to "historical castle" file) |  | 02/19/2006 | 137 |
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 | Located at the harbour in Copenhagen. | | 02/18/2006 | 188 |
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 | The Diorama was invented by Louis Jacques Mandé Daguerre and Charles Bouton. Huge pictures, 70 x 45 feet in size, were painted on translucent material with a painting on each side and by light manipulation on and through a flat surface spectators could be convinced they were seeing a life-size three dimensional scene changing with time. The first Diorama opened in Paris in 1822 and later a Di... | | 02/18/2006 | 196 |
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 | Zeeland district enclosure (to be added to Netherlands enclosures file)
Photo From http://www.vanuitdelucht.nl/
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 | Zuid Holland district enclosure (to be added to Netherlands enclosures file)
Photo From http://www.vanuitdelucht.nl/
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 | Built in 1620, the chateau de la Ballue is particularly well situated nearby Mont-saint-Michel, & Saint Malo as well as nearby the Romantic City of Combourg, Dol de Bretagne, the medieval towns of Dinan & Fougères, the seaside resort of Dinard, and the 17th century town of Rennes.
The château, pure britton 17th century jewel, was, in the beginning of the 19th century (as in the l... | | 02/15/2006 | 161 |
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 | La Cour-Senlisse castle was built between 15 and 16th century It has a regular square plan with 4 towers in the corners, one of them standing as keep.
It was incorporated in the Duché of Chevreuse in 1556 and was rebuilt partially mid 17th century to gain more comfort.
It is owned by The Duke of Luynes family since 18th century.
From the original castle are only remaining ... | | 02/15/2006 | 146 |
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 | Temple Bar marked the westernmost extent of the City of London on the road to Westminster, where Fleet Street becomes the Strand. Until 1878 this boundary was demarcated by a stone gateway. Commissioned by King Charles II, and designed by Sir Christopher Wren, this fine arch of Portland Stone was constructed between 1669 and 1672. In 1878 the Corporation of London, eager to widen the road but... |  | 02/14/2006 | 174 |
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Built in the XVth century this castle is a very original construction with alternating red and white stones.
It was owned by Bourbon-Montpensier then by de Razilly families | | 02/14/2006 | 141 |
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 | It's a fairy tale castle that befits the tale of "Sleeping Beauty" by Charles Perrault marvelously. A strange kind of poetry emanates from this little jewel trimmed with machicolations, turrets and tall chimneys, with pointed roofs and dormer windows, all of this set into the backdrop of the Indre river and the Chinon forest. Indeed, the combination of such diverse styles as strict Cl... | | 02/14/2006 | 207 |
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 | Built in the beginning of XVth century by Pierre de Bournan the castle was later given in property to Jeanne de Bourbon (natural daughter of Louis XI. She implemented additional front tower and gallery and gave the building its final looking.
From the 12th century on, the property was owned by a series of aristocratic families, including the de Montsoreau, de Marmande, de Sainte-Maure, a... | | 02/14/2006 | 157 |
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 | Built around 1533 at tha same place than an old fortress by Charles Tiercelin (Francois 1rst trusty companion), this castle is an excellent example of the first "Renaissance" style between military and residential purposes.
Edifié vers 1533, certainement à l'emplacement d'un ancien château-fort, par Charles Tiercelin, compagnon de François Ier, le château de La Roche du... | | 02/14/2006 | 202 |
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 | Fifteenth century Chateau de Detilly stands majestically within 7 acres of beautifully manicured gardens that include a magnificent formal walk. A fully restored Chapel sits next to the Chateau and the Orangery, that now serves as the pool house, looks onto the large heated pool. The Chateau is situated in the heart of the Loire near Saumur and Chinon. Its long drive leads one through an impres... | | 02/14/2006 | 181 |
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 | Built in 1461 by Louis XI’s Equerry, this authentic medieval château in the heart of the Loire valley offers a beautiful and enchanting experience. | | 02/14/2006 | 147 |
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 | First Coulaine's castle was built at the beginning of XVth century by the de Guarguesalle family. It was at that time much more important than today as a lot of the ancient construction were pulled down in the XVIth century to set up the actual new castle. | | 02/14/2006 | 128 |
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 | Zuid Holland district enclosure (to be added to Netherlands enclosures file)
Photo From http://www.vanuitdelucht.nl/
| | 02/13/2006 | 139 |
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 | The Great Exhibition, also known as the Crystal Palace Exhibition, was an international exhibition held in Hyde Park London, from 1 May to 15 October 1851. Prince Albert, Queen Victoria's consort, was an enthusiastic promoter of the exhibition. A special building, nicknamed The Crystal Palace, was designed by Joseph Paxton with a cast iron frame and glass panels. This massive glass house wa... | | 02/13/2006 | 241 |
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 | This fortified castle, in the same family since it was built in 1341, was extended in the 16th and 18th centuries and is today a very attractive, elegantly furnished and decorated Historic Monument.
The Urtubie stones bear witness to six centuries of Basque country history. Louis XI stayed here in 1463 and Louis XIV raised the estate to viscounty status in 1654. In the 19th century, Fiel... | | 02/12/2006 | 146 |
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 | Designed and constructed by the famous architect Viollet-le-Duc between 1860 and 1870, Antoine d'Abbadie's castle looks out over the Ocean. Its external architecture is clearly inspired by medieval patterns. D'Abbadie's interest in the Orient appears in all the interior decoration and furniture.
Antoine d'Abbadie (1810-1897), installed and observatory in his castle so that teams of scien... | | 02/12/2006 | 135 |
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 | Budapest's new theater - opened March 2002.
Link here.
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