Castles Castles The Ajyad Fortress (Ecyad in Turkish) was an Ottoman fort built in 1781 (1777 according to some sources) in Mecca in order to protect the Qa'aba and Muslim shrines from invaders. The fort was situated on a hill overlooking the Great Mosque. Ajyad Fortress was demolished by the Saudi government in 2002 to make space for a $533 million construction project that includes 11 high-rise towers, consisting of apartments, a twin-tower five-star hotel, restaurants, and a shopping center. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ajyad Fortress"
The ruins of Cargill’s Castle stand on a promontory overlooking the Pacific Ocean in New Zealand’s southern city of Dunedin. It is one of only two castles in New Zealand, the other being nearby Larnach Castle. More a castle in name than in fact, this mansion was built for Edward Cargill, one of the sons of city founder William Cargill, in the late 19th century, who called it The Cliffs. Designed by the architect Francis Petre, it was largely destroyed in a fire in the 1940s and is today just a shell. Plans have been made on several occasions to restore the building to its former glory, but none have ever proceeded. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cargill's Castle"
A castle (from the Latin castellum), is a building, or set of buildings, fortified for defence against an enemy. The term is most often applied to a small self-contained fortress, usually of the Middle Ages, though traditionally in Britain it has also referred to prehistoric earthworks (e.g. Hollingbury Castle, Maiden Castle). The term castle, however, can mean many things, in many places, at many times. "Castle" sometimes denotes citadels (such as the castles of Badajoz and Burgos) or small detached forts d'arrêt in modern times. In Spain, a fortified dwelling on a height for the administering authority retains its Moorish name of alcázar (see illustration, right), whilst ( shiro) also figure prominently in Japanese history, where the feudal daimyō inhabited them. ...more on Wikipedia about "Castle"
Castle Cornet is a large castle in Guernsey, and former tidal island, which is now part of one of the breakwaters of St Peter Port's harbour, the main one in the island. ...more on Wikipedia about "Castle Cornet"
Most castles around the world are in ruins. Many got that way from neglect, or by stripping of the masonry from a site to build houses and walls. There are still many castle sites that are being neglected. Help is needed to preserve this great heritage so that future generations will be able to enjoy them. ...more on Wikipedia about "Castle preservation"
A castle town is a town or city built adjacent to or surrounding a castle. ...more on Wikipedia about "Castle town"
Castle walls were an evolutionary defense structure over a period of thousands of years. They served to protect the inhabitants of strategic millitary outposts, which would often result in cottage industries popping up around the outpost to serve the needs of every day life behind the castle walls. Castle walls are seen in all cultures, from Mesopotamian, to Arabian, and to (most famously) western european cultures. ...more on Wikipedia about "Castle walls"
Castle Well is a 12th century castle located in the small town of Well, Netherlands, near the German border, approximately 2 1/2 hours from Amsterdam. The castle is where students on Emerson College's Semester Abroad program are housed. ...more on Wikipedia about "Castle Well"
The Castles Society's mission is to protect, conserve, and to promote an appreciation of the built heritage. ...more on Wikipedia about "Castles Society"
Cranmore Castle is an Iron Age earthwork situated on a hillside above the Devon Town of Tiverton the earthwork is widely described in Guidebooks and Histories as an Iron Age Hillfort tough more recent Archeoligical evaluations and Histories such as Mike Sampson's recently published work point out that it is rather inneficcient as a fortification, since it is overlooked by the edge of Newtes Hill to the South. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cranmore Castle"
Dundurn Castle is a historic chateau in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dundurn Castle"
Hammershus Castle is located on the Northern Tip of the Island of Bornholm - The Hammer - 80 meters above the sea level. It was built in a period of years, probably started by the Bishop of Lund in 1255, as protection against the Danish kings. It has a 750 metre-long perimeter wall and a grand tower called the "mantel" tower. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hammershus"
These are images of castles around the world. ...more on Wikipedia about "Images of castles"
The Kantara Castle is the easternmost of the castles situated on the Kyrenia mountain range on the island of Cyprus. Laying at 700 metres above sea level it is well positioned to control the entrances to Karpaz peninsula and Mesaoria plain. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kantara Castle"
Kirkuk Citadel ( ) is located in the centre of Kirkuk and is considered to be the oldest part of the city. The citadel stands on an artificial mound 130 feet high located on a plateau across the Khasa River. It is believed to have been built by King Ashurnasirpal II between 884 and 858 BC as a military defence line. Later King Sluks built a strong rampart with 72 towers around the 72 streets and the two entries to the citidel. It is believed that Timur visited the citadel in 1393 during his military expedition. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kirkuk Citadel"
Larnach Castle (often incorrectly referred to as "Larnach's Castle"), is an imposing mansion on the ridge of Otago Peninsula within the limits of the city of Dunedin, New Zealand. It is one of only two castles in New Zealand, the other of which ( Cargill's Castle, also in Dunedin) is now a ruin. For this reason it is often referred as New Zealand's only castle. It is also one of New Zealand's few "stately houses". ...more on Wikipedia about "Larnach Castle"
The List of castles is a link page for any castle in the sense of a fortified building. ...more on Wikipedia about "List of castles"
Mont Orgueil is a castle in Jersey. It is located overlooking the harbour of Gorey. It is also called Gorey Castle by English-speakers, and lé Vièr Châté (the Old Castle) by Jèrriais-speakers. ...more on Wikipedia about "Mont Orgueil"
Peel Castle in the Isle of Man was built in the 11th century by the Vikings, under the rule of King Magnus Barelegs. ...more on Wikipedia about "Peel Castle"
Serrallés Castle (or Castillo Serrallés in Spanish) is an impressive mansion/ castle located in the city of Ponce, Puerto Rico. It was built during the 1930s by Juan Eugenio Serralles, son of businessman Juan Serralles, founder of Serralles Distillers. Nowadays, the castle is a museum with information about the sugar cane industry and its impact in the economy of Puerto Rico. ...more on Wikipedia about "Serralles Castle"
The St. Hilarion Castle lies on the Kyrenia mountain range on the island of Cyprus. It was originally a monastery, named after a monk who allegedly chose the site for his hermitage. Later fortified by Byzantines, it formed the defense of the island with the castles of Buffavento and Kantara against arab pirates raiding the coast. Some sections were further upgraded under the Lusignan rule. ...more on Wikipedia about "St. Hilarion Castle"
A throne room is the room, often rather a hall, in the official residence of the crown, either a palace or a fortified castle, where the throne of a senior figure (usually a monarch) is set up with elaborate pomp— usually raised, often with steps, and under a canopy, both of which are part of the original notion of the Greek word thronos. ...more on Wikipedia about "Throne room"
The Tower of David is Jerusalem's " citadel", a historical and archaeological site of world importance. ...more on Wikipedia about "Tower of David"
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