Castles Of Aragon
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1. The document discusses castles located in three regions of Aragon, Spain: Huesca, Teruel, and Zaragoza. 2. Specific castles mentioned include the Castle of Loarre and Castle of Boltaña in Huesca, Castle of Calanda in Teruel, and Castle of Grisel in Zaragoza. 3. Details provided about the castles include their dates of construction, historical uses, current conditions, and cultural significance.
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Architecture Conservation Project 2 Presentation Slides
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Atlas of historical buildings - Europe Culture Hunt
The document provides information about several historical fortresses and castles located across Europe. It describes the Anadolu Fortress in Turkey, built in 1395 by Yıldırım Beyazıt to control the Bosphorus. It also discusses the Rumeli Fortress built opposite the Anadolu Fortress to prevent attacks from the north. Further, it summarizes details about the Khotyn Fortress in Ukraine, an important tourist site and the location of a significant historical battle. Additional fortresses mentioned include the Montalcino Fortress in Italy and the fortress of Tossa de Mar in Spain.
BARCELONA 38 GOTHIC QUARTER - 1 ROMAN AND JEWISH ENGLISH
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