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Castles and Palaces
Private residences of nobles, head of states, and other important persons. Castles are fortified, while palaces are usually very fancy.
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Edinburgh Castle is a castle fortress which dominates the sky-line of the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, from its position atop the volcanic Castle Rock. Human habitation of the site is dated back as far as the 9th century BC.
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Started by King Ludwig II in 1869. It was built to model medieval castles of Europe. Complete in 1884, King Ludwig only lived there 2 years before his death.
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A historic castle, was founded towards the end of 1066 as part of the Norman Conquest of England. The Tower has served variously as an armoury, a treasury, a menagerie, the home of the Royal Mint, a public records office, and the home of the Crown Jewels
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