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Tourists sit in front of the imposing towers of the mediaeval castle. Francisco Pizarro,the conqueror of Peru,was born here.
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A stork stands on its nest on the tower of the mediaeval castle in Trujillo
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Segovia's Alcazar,or fortified palace,originally dates from the 14th and 15th centuries but was virtually rebuilt following a fire in 1862. It is believed to be the model for Disneyland's Californian castle.
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Segovia's Alcazar,or fortified palace,originally dates from the 14th and 15th centuries but was virtually rebuilt following a fire in 1862. It is believed to be the model for Disneyland's Californian castle.
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Portugal, Alentejo, Monsaraz.Bullfighting in the hilltop village of Monsaraz, Alentejo.Monsaraz has been inhabited since prehistoric times as the Celts, Romans, Visigoths and Moors each took full advantage of the hill's defensive potential.
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The heavily buttressed walls of the 13th Century Castillo de Davalillo are set on a hilltop with commanding views over the Ebro Valley. Now surrounded by peaceful vineyards,it was once a strategic defensive position.
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Segovia's Alcazar,or fortified palace,originally dates from the 14th and 15th centuries but was virtually rebuilt following a fire in 1862. It is believed to be the model for Disneyland's Californian castle.
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Segovia's Alcazar,or fortified palace,originally dates from the 14th and 15th centuries but was virtually rebuilt following a fire in 1862. It is believed to be the model for Disneyland's Californian castle.
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England,Shropshire,Ludlow. Ludlow Castle - firstly a Norman Fortress and extended over the centuries to become a fortified Royal Palace. It has ensured Ludlow's place in English history - originally built to hold back the unconquered Welsh,passing through generations of the de Lacy and Mortimer families to Richard Plantagenet,Duke of York.
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Italy,Tuscany,Siena. Tourists visit the Piazza del Campo,Siena's central medieval square whose focal point is the Palazzo Publico or Townhall with its 102m high bell tower,the Torre del Mangia.
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Italy,Tuscany,Siena. Tourists visit the Piazza del Campo,Siena's central medieval square whose focal point is the Palazzo Publico (Townhall) with its 102m high bell tower,the Torre del Mangia.
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A few hundred metres offshore,the picturesque Bourtzi Castle is one of Nafplio's most recognisable landmarks. Originally the port of Ancient Mycenae and Argos,Nafplio came under Venetian rule in 1388. Despite the Venetian's attempts to fortify the town they also constructed the hilltop Palamidi Fortress),Nafplio fell into the hands of the Turks in 1715.
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Way of St. James's pilgrims arriving at Villafranca del Bierzo. Castilla y Leon, Spain
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Portugal,Alentejo,Redondo. Commonly know as Torre de Menagem,this small medieval tower in the village of Redondo in the Alentejo was used to isolate people with Tuberculosis.
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Near ArtaNumerous ancient watchtowers,which date from Moorish times and when pirates were a serious threat,dot the Mallorcan coastline
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Sheer cliffs and low scrub characterise the magnificent scenery of Mallorca's northeastern cape.
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Memorial to the Marques de Villaviciosa,carved into a rock at the Mirador de Ordiales,at 1850m in the Picos de Europa
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The twin bell towers of the Church of San Francisco Javier flank its elaborately carved portal
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England,Shropshire,Ludlow. Ludlow Castle - detail of its unusual circular Norman chapel. Firstly a Norman Fortress and extended over the centuries to become a fortified Royal Palace. It has ensured Ludlow's place in English history - originally built to hold back the unconquered Welsh,passing through generations of the de Lacy and Mortimer families to Richard Plantagenet,Duke of York.
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England,Shropshire,Ludlow. Ludlow Castle - detail of its unusual circular Norman chapel. Firstly a Norman Fortress and extended over the centuries to become a fortified Royal Palace. It has ensured Ludlow's place in English history - originally built to hold back the unconquered Welsh,passing through generations of the de Lacy and Mortimer families to Richard Plantagenet,Duke of York.
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England,Shropshire,Ludlow. Ludlow Castle - detail of its unusual circular Norman chapel. Firstly a Norman Fortress and extended over the centuries to become a fortified Royal Palace. It has ensured Ludlow's place in English history - originally built to hold back the unconquered Welsh,passing through generations of the de Lacy and Mortimer families to Richard Plantagenet,Duke of York.
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England,Shropshire,Ludlow. Ludlow Castle viewed from Whitcliffe Common. The castle,firstly a Norman Fortress and extended over the centuries to become a fortified Royal Palace,has ensured Ludlow's place in English history. Originally built to hold back the unconquered Welsh,passing through generations of the de Lacy and Mortimer families to Richard Plantagenet,Duke of York.
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The historical village of Castelo de Vide at twilight. Alentejo, Portugal
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The historical village of Castelo de Vide at twilight. Alentejo, Portugal
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The historical village of Castelo de Vide at twilight. Alentejo, Portugal
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The historical village of Castelo de Vide at twilight. Alentejo, Portugal
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Italy,Tuscany,Siena. Tourists visit the Piazza del Campo,Siena's central medieval square whose focal point is the Palazzo Publico ro Townhall with its 102m high belltower,the Torre del Mangia.
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Italy,Tuscany,Siena. Tourists sit outside at restaurant tables surrounding the Piazza del Campo,Siena's central medieval square.
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Italy,Tuscany,Siena. View of Siena's tightly packed houses and streets with the Torre del Mangia rising above them.
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Monfrague National Park's panorama with a ruined castle over the Tagus river. Spain
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Facade of the Ponferrada templar castle, built in the 12th century. Castilla y Leon, Spain
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The 12th century Templar castle of Almourol, in the middle of the Tagus river, Portugal
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The 12th century castle and the Town Hall (16th century) of Palmela, Portugal
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Portugal, Alentejo, Monsaraz.The town came to prominence when it was captured from the Moors in 1167.Monsaraz has been inhabited since prehistoric times as the Celts, Romans, Visigoths and Moors each took full advantage of the hill's defensive potential.
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Portugal,Alentejo,Elvas. A 6 km long aqueduct supplies the city of Elvas with pure water; it was begun early in the 15th century and completed in 1622. For some distance it includes 4 tiers of superimposed arches,with a total height of 40 m. Elvas lies on a hill 8 km northwest of the river Guadiana. It is defended by seven bastions and the two forts of Santa Luzia and Nossa Senhora da Graça.
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Portugal,Alentejo,Moura. View across the rooftops. The Arab influence is still visible at this peaceful town,surrounded by oaks and olive trees,particularly in the narrow streets and low whitewashed houses,with their pepperpot chimneys,of the Moorish quarter.
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Portugal,Lisbon. The Castelo Sao Jorge in Lisbon with the Rio Tejo in the background.
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Palacio de Pena built in the 19th Century for the husband of Queen Maria II Ferdinand Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
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Malta,Valletta. A speedboat enters Valletta's Grand Harbour passing in front of Fort St Angelo.
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Malta,Mdina. The simple cross and bell tower of a church in the ancient walled city of Mdina.
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Malta,Mdina. Baroque bell tower of St Paul's Cathedral which sits at the heart of the ancient walled city of Mdina.
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Malta,Mdina. St Paul's Cathedral with its imposing facade sits at the heart of the ancient walled city of Mdina.
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La Giralda,the striking Moorish bell tower of Seville's Cathedral is the city's most famous landmark.
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Spanish colours and Moorish influence come together in the design of a building in Seville.
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Many hands help support the base of a human castle during the festival of La Merce in Barcelona. The formation of castells (human towers) is a Catalan tradition usually performed at festivals throughout Catalunya.
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A castell (human castle) nears completion as the last performers scramble to the top,during the festival of La Merce in Barcelona. The formation of castells (human towers) is a Catalan tradition usually performed at festivals throughout Catalunya.
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Teams of castellers build human towers during the festival of La Merce in Barcelona. The formation of castells (human towers) is a uniquely Catalan tradition performed at festivals throughout Catalunya.
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The Bardena Blanca rock outcrop and stone house,Bardenas Reales natural park. The Bardenas Reales Natural Park has a uniques semi-desert landscape which sprawles across 42,500 hectares in south-eastern Nevarre.
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The Bardena Blanca rock outcrop and stone house,Bardenas Reales natural park. The Bardenas Reales Natural Park has a uniques semi-desert landscape which sprawles across 42,500 hectares in south-eastern Nevarre.
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