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Flickr: Castles of Europe Flickr: Castles of Europe- Photography group for people who like images of castles. Exploring Castles Exploring Castles- Photographs and history of castles in England, Scotland, Wales and Europe. Castles, Chateaux and Manor Houses Castles, Chateaux and Manor Houses- History, purpose, architecture, sieges, examples, photographs, castle tours, renting and hiring castles, châteaux and manor houses Cathar Castles Cathar Castles- Cathar Castles of the Languedoc: descriptions, locations, photographs, maps, site plans, history and primary source materials. Pulyn-Y-Aleg Castle Pulyn-Y-Aleg Castle- Official Website of the Pulyn-Y-Aleg Castle preservation trust Beautiful and mysterious castle on the Welsh coast. Hohensalzburg Castle Hohensalzburg Castle- Guide about the Hohensalzburg castle in Salzburg, Austria. Castles of the Crown of Castile Castles of the Crown of Castile- A bilingual site, English and Spanish, about the castles of this ancient Spanish kingdom. The castles are arranged by geographical category. Castles and Fortresses in 3D Castles and Fortresses in 3D- Jeffrey Cooper's photographs of castles and fortresses in Europe, including some in three dimensions, with instructions on how to view. Wikipedia: Krak des Chevaliers Wikipedia: Krak des Chevaliers- An illustrated history of the great Crusader castle in Syria. Castle Land Castle Land- Photographs of castles and ruins in Europe (Slovakia, Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary) with brief history and location. Medieval castles Medieval castles- Informative website containing the history of the castles built in the Dark Ages. It also features stories and torture devices employed. Topcastles Topcastles- Robert Rongen presents images and brief details of hundreds of medieval castles, sorted by country, region and castle type. Includes a quick guide to castle types with… The Castle of Lari The Castle of Lari- This medieval castle near Pisa, Italy, was transformed over the centuries into a luxurious governor's residence. An illustrated history, guide to notable build… Castles of Poland Castles of Poland- Information about castles presently within the Polish borders illustrated with photographs, plans, drawings, sketches and reconstructions. Search engine and det… Treasures and Mysteries of the Malbork Castle Treasures and Mysteries of the Malbork Castle- Tourist guide Czeslaw Pajak describes the attractions of this medieval brick castle in Poland, once headquarters of the Teutonic Kni… Hwasongsong Castle Hwasongsong Castle- Describes the construction of this fortress built in Suwon, Korea by King Jeongjo. Medieval Siege Medieval Siege- Companion site to the NOVA program on castles. Castles of the United States Castles of the United States- Castle-fan Jim is building himself a mock-medieval home. Here he gathers images of other imitation castles in the US. Castles Castles- Images and descriptions of several castles in Europe and Himeji Castle, Japan, with references, from Great Buildings Online. Castle Tirol Castle Tirol- Photographs and outline history of this medieval castle in Northern Italy - now a museum - from Dorf Tirol. Torrione Castle Torrione Castle- An Italian fortress dating from the Middle Ages, though much altered. History and archival images. Egeskov Castle Egeskov Castle- Renaissance moated castle in Denmark from 1554 with information in English, Danish and German. Includes a large park with beautiful gardens, and an old-timer museu… Castles and Castle Ruins in the Netherlands Castles and Castle Ruins in the Netherlands- Enthusiast Marko Tjemmes supplies clear histories of castles close to his home in Rotterdam, illustrated with photographs, earlier ima… Castles of the Middle Ages Castles of the Middle Ages- An introduction to castles - their purpose, rooms, and defenses - and descriptions of some of the most famous in the UK, France, Italy, Germany, Spain … Castles of the World Castles of the World- Extensive collection of castles, palaces, fortresses and monasteries. Organized with search engine, maps, descriptions, photos and a directory. Castle of Sypesteyn Castle of Sypesteyn- The official site of this mock-medieval castle in Netherlands built around 1900 by C.H.C.A. van Sypesteyn, who intended it as an authentic reconstruction. Helfstyn Castle Helfstyn Castle- Roman Derych provides an illustrated introduction to the history and architectural development of one of the best preserved castle complexes in the Czech Republic. Castles of Tuscany Castles of Tuscany- P.Ramponi's comprehensive guide navigated via an index and interactive maps. Readable history and photographs for each of the many castles or walled towns. Beckford's Tower Beckford's Tower- Built in 1827 for the accomplished but eccentric William Beckford, it is now a museum. The Bath Preservation Trust provides photographs, a brief history and desc… Painswick Rococo Garden Painswick Rococo Garden- Official site for this 18th-century garden dotted with follies. Photographs, description and visitor information. Follies, Grottoes and Garden Buildings Follies, Grottoes and Garden Buildings- Pavilions of Splendour defines a folly and provides illustrated descriptions of some examples. John "Mad Jack" Fuller John "Mad Jack" Fuller- Biography of this eccentric Georgian squire and MP, remembered for folly building, philanthropy and patronage of the arts and sciences. Includes photograph… A Scottish Pineapple A Scottish Pineapple- J.K. Gillon's illustrated description and discussion of the inspiration for the Dunmore Pineapple garden folly, built in 1761. Freston Tower Freston Tower- An illustrated introduction by Ed Broom to this six-story 16th-century building overlooking the River Orwell in Suffolk, with extracts about it from various guidebo… Old Stone School Old Stone School- History of this 1832 Massachusetts one-room schoolhouse. The Little Red Schoolhouse The Little Red Schoolhouse- Built in 1868, this was Connecticut’s last operating one-room schoolhouse when it closed in 1957. New Canaan, CT. Little Red Schoolhouse Little Red Schoolhouse- Pictures of this 1826 Connecticut schoolhouse located at Mill Hill Historic Park and Museum. The Schoolhouse Museum The Schoolhouse Museum- African-American one-room schoolhouse, Isle of Wight County Virginia. Saxe Community Center Saxe Community Center- Detailed history of this 1913 Virginia schoolhouse. Todd Grade School Todd Grade School- One room school located in the Goochtown community of Pulaski county, Kentucky. Halfway Prairie School Halfway Prairie School- Preservation organization related to the 1855 Wisconsin schoolhouse, listed as the oldest rural elementary school in Dane County. Iron Hill School: An African-American One-Room School Iron Hill School: An African-American One-Room School- National Park Service Teaching with Historic Places lesson plan which uses this 1923 Delaware school to teach themes of segr… Michigan One-Room Schoolhouse Association Michigan One-Room Schoolhouse Association- Group which coordinates a survey of one-room schools in the state and holds an annual conference. Contact information, merchandise, and … Nathan Hale Schoolhouse Nathan Hale Schoolhouse- History of this 1750 one-room school from the Connecticut Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Mount Zion One Room Schoolhouse Mount Zion One Room Schoolhouse- Photograph and hours of operation for this 1869 Maryland schoolhouse which now serves as a museum. Little Red Schoolhouse Little Red Schoolhouse- History and picture of this 1835 Ohio one-room school which has been relocated and now serves as a museum. Kansas One Room Schoolhouse Project Kansas One Room Schoolhouse Project- Contains histories and a picture gallery of numerous schools, organized by county. Shelby Area One Room Schools Shelby Area One Room Schools- Photographs and information regarding several historic schools compiled by the Shelby chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society. Strong School Strong School- Photographs, history, and restoration of this circa 1900 schoolhouse which is now part of the Vicksburg, Michigan Historic Village. Early Schools of Fulton County Early Schools of Fulton County- Photographs and histories of several schools in this Ohio county.