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Castel del Monte, fortress of mysteries

October 24, 2022February 25, 2014 by WeirdItaly

Castel del Monte lies in Apulia, Puglia. In 1996 Castel del Monte was named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO as “a unique masterpiece of … Read more

Categories Featured, Italian castles, Italian History, Magazine, What to see in Italy Tags apulia, architecture, castel del monte, castle, Frederick II, military architecture, norman castle, puglia, UNESCO

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