Spain, Belmonte Castle

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Construction of the castle was ordered by Don Juan Pacheco, Marquis of Villena, for use as his private residence. It is a Gothic-Mudejar style castle, designed by master Hanequin of Brussels. It was built on San Cristobal hill, set over one story only. The bailey is an equilateral triangle and the rest of the building is built around it. The castle is in the form of a 6-pointed star, with a cylindrical tower at the end of each. (1456-1470)

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Size: 4368px × 2912px
Location: Spain, Cuenca Province, Belmonte Castle
Photo credit: © Shmuel Magal / Alamy / Afripics
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