Thursday, May 19, 2011

Ten European strange building castles & World

>> Europe Top Ten Castle
first Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany

Empress Sisi of Austria is the dream castle of Ludwig II, her brother had made


second castle in France Mont Saint Michel

Mont Saint Michel, the famous French monuments and Christian holy sites, located in the Manche a small island, two kilometers from the coast. Conical island, the perimeter 900 meters from the towering granite composition. 88 meters above sea level, is often surrounded by large areas of sandy, only when a high tide island. Here is the ancient Celtic ritual places. 8th century AD, Saint-Michel highest priest on the island castle to build a chapel, dedicated to the archangel Michael, a pilgrimage center, it said Michelle Hill. The top of the island in 969 AD, built the Benedictine monastery.

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fourth in the German Hohenzollern Castle

the two most famous castles in southern Germany, located 20 km south of Tübingen on the hills. Hohenzollern castle is the birthplace of the family. Hohenzollern Castle was built in the 11th century, today's Hohenzollern Castle in 1850-1867, Hohenzollern Castle is full of heroism to appear masculine, which is representing the glorious history of the Prussian dynasty. Frederick the Great, the castle remains on display, and the crown of King of Prussia, and other treasures. Prussian dynasty, the castle, there are still descendants of the last emperor, Wilhelm II to remain in fifth place

Salzburg, Austria

Salzburg (Salzburg) city is located in western Austria, capital of the state of Salzburg in Austria, near the mountains are within three km or more, between the mountains, there are numerous large and small, dotted lake, arguably be called picturesque.

sixth Mingruishixi yung Castle

building in a prominent Mongolian cast Rhine Lake floating in the water on the rocks like a castle on behalf of the Swiss is a beautiful ancient city of West yung castle.
Yong Castle is located in the beautiful West Lake, the castle keep in the rugged beauty of the world. West Yong castle itself is very beautiful and the scenery in and around the coordinated look, the obvious strong sense of security features of the castle is the West-yung. Yong castle also features the West is surrounded by the scenery, the ancient Italian side of the road, side of the Rhine is a beautiful lake.

seventh Spain Segovia Castle

Segovia Segovia Castle in the west side of the entrance there is a moat, to prevent the enemy invaded the city. The castle was built in the 12th century, however, there was a fire in 1862, so far most of the 19th century saw the reconstruction results

eighth Portugal Pena Castle

the Pena Palace, the King Palace, it bright, strange, mannered posture looks like a park-style castle. The palace itself is a hodgepodge of various architectural styles, both Gothic, Renaissance, Moorish, Manuel style

ninth Scottish Edinburgh Castle Edinburgh

in the 6th century the royal fortress until the completion of the early 16th century Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh Castle, the royal to replace the main residence, but Edinburgh Castle is still an important symbol of Scotland.

Castle Dracula X Romanian German

located in the central and western Romania, it is the legendary vampire Dracula a gathering place for the castle, the castle where the terrain is very advantageous, it is built on a hill, the back is difficult to climb the mountain, looking down from the The road through the valley, from the way any person could not escape through the castle owner's eyes. Because the V Rod murderous, he was afraid someone to retaliate, the door will be converted into the castle walls, wishing to enter the castle, the castle only to the south, along the top of the rope ladder dropped to climb.
>> World peculiar construction
attack-style house (Austria)


Basket Building (USA)


Manchester Civil Justice Centre (UK)


surface side LB building (Germany)


Wooden House (Russia)


stone house (Portugal)


Dancing House (Czech Republic)

Asia Bank Building (Bangkok)

spiritual home (Spain)

pickle barrel house (Michigan)

Habitat 67 (Canada)

Lotus Temple (India)

cubic R (Netherlands)

Liu Plaza Hotel (North Korea)

NaKagin Capsule Tower (Japan)

Crazy House (Vietnam)

National Library (Belarus)

Civic Center (Santa Monica)

Lisboa (Macau)

Beijing National Indoor Stadium


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