Japan · Palace
Hara Castle
Hara Castle stands as a Sengoku-period fortress whose ruins in Nagasaki were designated a National Historic Site of…
Function
Fortification
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United Kingdom · Palace
Harlech Castle
Edward I's fortress on the Welsh coast (1282–1289), recognised by UNESCO as one of Europe's finest examples of…
Japan · Palace
Katsuren Castle
A Ryūkyūan fortress in Okinawa, Japan, Katsuren Castle showcases distinctive gusuku architecture and was designated a UNESCO World…
Russia · Palace
Krasnaya Gorka fort
A coastal artillery fortress on the Gulf of Finland in Russia, positioned to defend the Baltic Fleet's base…
Czech Republic · Palace
Kroměříž Castle
A former episcopal palace in Czech Moravia, celebrated for its exceptionally well-preserved Baroque gardens and designated a UNESCO…
Marche · Building
Lazzaretto of Ancona – Mole Vanvitelliana – La Mole
A pentagonal-island fortress by Luigi Vanvitelli in Ancona harbor, designed as a quarantine facility, warehouse, and military defense.…
Slovakia · Palace
Levoča, Spiš Castle and the associated cultural monuments
One of Central Europe's largest castle complexes, Spiš Castle stands above Spišské Podhradie as part of a UNESCO…
Czech Republic · Palace
Litomyšl Castle
One of the largest Renaissance castles in Central Europe, Litomyšl Castle exemplifies the arcade castle type—a distinctly evolved…
Sardegna · Area
LUIGI SERRA Battery 2nd GM – 338th Coastal Battalion
A 1930s Italian coastal artillery battery overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea, built by the Royal Army and garrisoned during…
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