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🛰️ Liverpool Google Earth Tour | From the Liver Birds to Anfield ✨ Explore the city from above in stunning detail! Check it out here: [https://youtu.be/CxtG59lNN4M](youtu.be/CxtG59lNN4M)
Prague Castle — the birthplace of Bohemian power.🏰
– Founded c. 870 AD by Prince Bořivoj
– Wooden hilltop fortifications & earthworks
– Political & religious hub by 10th century
– Strategic location overlooking Prague
– Foundation for Gothic & later palaces
#PragueCastle #CzechRepublic #History
– Founded c. 870 AD by Prince Bořivoj
– Wooden hilltop fortifications & earthworks
– Political & religious hub by 10th century
– Strategic location overlooking Prague
– Foundation for Gothic & later palaces
#PragueCastle #CzechRepublic #History
November 20, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Prague Castle — the birthplace of Bohemian power.🏰
– Founded c. 870 AD by Prince Bořivoj
– Wooden hilltop fortifications & earthworks
– Political & religious hub by 10th century
– Strategic location overlooking Prague
– Foundation for Gothic & later palaces
#PragueCastle #CzechRepublic #History
– Founded c. 870 AD by Prince Bořivoj
– Wooden hilltop fortifications & earthworks
– Political & religious hub by 10th century
– Strategic location overlooking Prague
– Foundation for Gothic & later palaces
#PragueCastle #CzechRepublic #History
Spiez Castle — Switzerland’s lakeside fortress. 🏰
– Fortified: 10th century
– Residence of von Strättligen nobles
– Romanesque church & Renaissance renovations
– Panoramic views of Lake Thun & Alps
– Museum displays medieval weapons & artifacts
#SpiezCastle #Switzerland
– Fortified: 10th century
– Residence of von Strättligen nobles
– Romanesque church & Renaissance renovations
– Panoramic views of Lake Thun & Alps
– Museum displays medieval weapons & artifacts
#SpiezCastle #Switzerland
November 19, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Spiez Castle — Switzerland’s lakeside fortress. 🏰
– Fortified: 10th century
– Residence of von Strättligen nobles
– Romanesque church & Renaissance renovations
– Panoramic views of Lake Thun & Alps
– Museum displays medieval weapons & artifacts
#SpiezCastle #Switzerland
– Fortified: 10th century
– Residence of von Strättligen nobles
– Romanesque church & Renaissance renovations
– Panoramic views of Lake Thun & Alps
– Museum displays medieval weapons & artifacts
#SpiezCastle #Switzerland
Château d’Amboise 🏰 - royal residence of French kings and the final home of Leonardo da Vinci.
– Renaissance birthplace under Charles VIII and Francis I
– Leonardo lived at nearby Clos Lucé
– Buried at the Chapel of Saint-Hubert
#ChâteaudAmboise #France #History #DaVinci
– Renaissance birthplace under Charles VIII and Francis I
– Leonardo lived at nearby Clos Lucé
– Buried at the Chapel of Saint-Hubert
#ChâteaudAmboise #France #History #DaVinci
November 18, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Château d’Amboise 🏰 - royal residence of French kings and the final home of Leonardo da Vinci.
– Renaissance birthplace under Charles VIII and Francis I
– Leonardo lived at nearby Clos Lucé
– Buried at the Chapel of Saint-Hubert
#ChâteaudAmboise #France #History #DaVinci
– Renaissance birthplace under Charles VIII and Francis I
– Leonardo lived at nearby Clos Lucé
– Buried at the Chapel of Saint-Hubert
#ChâteaudAmboise #France #History #DaVinci
Lichtenstein Castle🏰 — Germany’s cliffside fairytale fortress.
– Built 1840–1842
– Inspired by the novel Lichtenstein
– Neo-Gothic revival design
– Built by Duke Wilhelm of Urach
– Stands 250m above the Echaz Valley
– A replica exists in South Africa
#LichtensteinCastle #Germany #History #Castles
– Built 1840–1842
– Inspired by the novel Lichtenstein
– Neo-Gothic revival design
– Built by Duke Wilhelm of Urach
– Stands 250m above the Echaz Valley
– A replica exists in South Africa
#LichtensteinCastle #Germany #History #Castles
November 17, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Lichtenstein Castle🏰 — Germany’s cliffside fairytale fortress.
– Built 1840–1842
– Inspired by the novel Lichtenstein
– Neo-Gothic revival design
– Built by Duke Wilhelm of Urach
– Stands 250m above the Echaz Valley
– A replica exists in South Africa
#LichtensteinCastle #Germany #History #Castles
– Built 1840–1842
– Inspired by the novel Lichtenstein
– Neo-Gothic revival design
– Built by Duke Wilhelm of Urach
– Stands 250m above the Echaz Valley
– A replica exists in South Africa
#LichtensteinCastle #Germany #History #Castles
Castel Sant’Elmo — Naples’ star-shaped fortress. 🌟🏰
– Built 1329, rebuilt 1537 by the Spanish
– Offers panoramic views of Naples & Vesuvius
– Part of Naples’ castle triangle: Castel Nuovo & Castel dell’Ovo
– Now a museum & cultural venue
#CastelSantElmo #Naples
– Built 1329, rebuilt 1537 by the Spanish
– Offers panoramic views of Naples & Vesuvius
– Part of Naples’ castle triangle: Castel Nuovo & Castel dell’Ovo
– Now a museum & cultural venue
#CastelSantElmo #Naples
November 14, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Castel Sant’Elmo — Naples’ star-shaped fortress. 🌟🏰
– Built 1329, rebuilt 1537 by the Spanish
– Offers panoramic views of Naples & Vesuvius
– Part of Naples’ castle triangle: Castel Nuovo & Castel dell’Ovo
– Now a museum & cultural venue
#CastelSantElmo #Naples
– Built 1329, rebuilt 1537 by the Spanish
– Offers panoramic views of Naples & Vesuvius
– Part of Naples’ castle triangle: Castel Nuovo & Castel dell’Ovo
– Now a museum & cultural venue
#CastelSantElmo #Naples
Castel dell’Ovo — Naples’ “Egg Castle.” 🥚🏰
– Oldest fortress in Naples
– Built on ancient Roman villa site
– Legend says a magic egg protects the city
– Rebuilt by Normans, Angevins & Aragonese
– Neighbors: Castel Nuovo & Castel Sant’Elmo
#CastelDellOvo #Naples
– Oldest fortress in Naples
– Built on ancient Roman villa site
– Legend says a magic egg protects the city
– Rebuilt by Normans, Angevins & Aragonese
– Neighbors: Castel Nuovo & Castel Sant’Elmo
#CastelDellOvo #Naples
November 13, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Castel dell’Ovo — Naples’ “Egg Castle.” 🥚🏰
– Oldest fortress in Naples
– Built on ancient Roman villa site
– Legend says a magic egg protects the city
– Rebuilt by Normans, Angevins & Aragonese
– Neighbors: Castel Nuovo & Castel Sant’Elmo
#CastelDellOvo #Naples
– Oldest fortress in Naples
– Built on ancient Roman villa site
– Legend says a magic egg protects the city
– Rebuilt by Normans, Angevins & Aragonese
– Neighbors: Castel Nuovo & Castel Sant’Elmo
#CastelDellOvo #Naples
Castel Nuovo — Naples’ royal fortress by the sea.🏰
– Built 1279–1282 by Charles I of Anjou
– Palace & fortress for kings
– Triumphal Arch added by Alfonso V (15th c.)
– Now houses Naples’ Civic Museum
– Near Castel dell’Ovo & Castel Sant’Elmo
Three castles — one royal city. #CastelNuovo #Naples
– Built 1279–1282 by Charles I of Anjou
– Palace & fortress for kings
– Triumphal Arch added by Alfonso V (15th c.)
– Now houses Naples’ Civic Museum
– Near Castel dell’Ovo & Castel Sant’Elmo
Three castles — one royal city. #CastelNuovo #Naples
November 12, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Castel Nuovo — Naples’ royal fortress by the sea.🏰
– Built 1279–1282 by Charles I of Anjou
– Palace & fortress for kings
– Triumphal Arch added by Alfonso V (15th c.)
– Now houses Naples’ Civic Museum
– Near Castel dell’Ovo & Castel Sant’Elmo
Three castles — one royal city. #CastelNuovo #Naples
– Built 1279–1282 by Charles I of Anjou
– Palace & fortress for kings
– Triumphal Arch added by Alfonso V (15th c.)
– Now houses Naples’ Civic Museum
– Near Castel dell’Ovo & Castel Sant’Elmo
Three castles — one royal city. #CastelNuovo #Naples
Castel Sant’Angelo — Rome’s fortress of emperors, popes, and angels.✨
– Built 135 AD by Emperor Hadrian as a tomb
– Became a papal fortress & refuge
– Linked to the Vatican by secret passage
– Named after Archangel Michael’s 590 AD vision
#CastelSantAngelo #Rome
– Built 135 AD by Emperor Hadrian as a tomb
– Became a papal fortress & refuge
– Linked to the Vatican by secret passage
– Named after Archangel Michael’s 590 AD vision
#CastelSantAngelo #Rome
November 11, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Castel Sant’Angelo — Rome’s fortress of emperors, popes, and angels.✨
– Built 135 AD by Emperor Hadrian as a tomb
– Became a papal fortress & refuge
– Linked to the Vatican by secret passage
– Named after Archangel Michael’s 590 AD vision
#CastelSantAngelo #Rome
– Built 135 AD by Emperor Hadrian as a tomb
– Became a papal fortress & refuge
– Linked to the Vatican by secret passage
– Named after Archangel Michael’s 590 AD vision
#CastelSantAngelo #Rome
South Africa’s Lichtenstein Castle — a fairytale fortress on a cliff.🏰
– Built in the 1980s
– Inspired by Germany’s 19th-century Lichtenstein Castle
– Towers above Hout Bay with ocean views 🌊
– Privately owned, often used for films & photoshoots
#LichtensteinCastle #SouthAfrica
– Built in the 1980s
– Inspired by Germany’s 19th-century Lichtenstein Castle
– Towers above Hout Bay with ocean views 🌊
– Privately owned, often used for films & photoshoots
#LichtensteinCastle #SouthAfrica
November 10, 2025 at 1:21 AM
South Africa’s Lichtenstein Castle — a fairytale fortress on a cliff.🏰
– Built in the 1980s
– Inspired by Germany’s 19th-century Lichtenstein Castle
– Towers above Hout Bay with ocean views 🌊
– Privately owned, often used for films & photoshoots
#LichtensteinCastle #SouthAfrica
– Built in the 1980s
– Inspired by Germany’s 19th-century Lichtenstein Castle
– Towers above Hout Bay with ocean views 🌊
– Privately owned, often used for films & photoshoots
#LichtensteinCastle #SouthAfrica
Cochem Castle — Germany’s fairytale fortress reborn. 🏰
– Built c. 1000 AD
– Destroyed 1689 by Louis XIV’s army
– Rebuilt 1868 by Louis Ravené in Neo-Gothic style
– Overlooks the Moselle River
– Now owned by the town of Cochem
From ruin to romance — a castle with two lives. #CochemCastle #Germany
– Built c. 1000 AD
– Destroyed 1689 by Louis XIV’s army
– Rebuilt 1868 by Louis Ravené in Neo-Gothic style
– Overlooks the Moselle River
– Now owned by the town of Cochem
From ruin to romance — a castle with two lives. #CochemCastle #Germany
November 7, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Cochem Castle — Germany’s fairytale fortress reborn. 🏰
– Built c. 1000 AD
– Destroyed 1689 by Louis XIV’s army
– Rebuilt 1868 by Louis Ravené in Neo-Gothic style
– Overlooks the Moselle River
– Now owned by the town of Cochem
From ruin to romance — a castle with two lives. #CochemCastle #Germany
– Built c. 1000 AD
– Destroyed 1689 by Louis XIV’s army
– Rebuilt 1868 by Louis Ravené in Neo-Gothic style
– Overlooks the Moselle River
– Now owned by the town of Cochem
From ruin to romance — a castle with two lives. #CochemCastle #Germany
Munot Fortress — the circular crown of Schaffhausen.🏰
– Built 1564–1589 by citizens, not kings
– Renaissance round design for all-angle defense
– Never saw battle — became a symbol of unity
– Bell rings nightly since the 1600s
– Still hosts the annual Munot Ball
#Munot #Switzerland
– Built 1564–1589 by citizens, not kings
– Renaissance round design for all-angle defense
– Never saw battle — became a symbol of unity
– Bell rings nightly since the 1600s
– Still hosts the annual Munot Ball
#Munot #Switzerland
November 6, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Munot Fortress — the circular crown of Schaffhausen.🏰
– Built 1564–1589 by citizens, not kings
– Renaissance round design for all-angle defense
– Never saw battle — became a symbol of unity
– Bell rings nightly since the 1600s
– Still hosts the annual Munot Ball
#Munot #Switzerland
– Built 1564–1589 by citizens, not kings
– Renaissance round design for all-angle defense
– Never saw battle — became a symbol of unity
– Bell rings nightly since the 1600s
– Still hosts the annual Munot Ball
#Munot #Switzerland
Matsumoto Castle — Japan’s Black Crow.🏯
– Built 1504, expanded in 1590s
– Early gun-defense fortress
– 5 stories outside, 6 inside
– Saved from demolition in 1878
– National Treasure & original wooden castle
A masterpiece of samurai Japan. #MatsumotoCastle #Japan
– Built 1504, expanded in 1590s
– Early gun-defense fortress
– 5 stories outside, 6 inside
– Saved from demolition in 1878
– National Treasure & original wooden castle
A masterpiece of samurai Japan. #MatsumotoCastle #Japan
November 4, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Matsumoto Castle — Japan’s Black Crow.🏯
– Built 1504, expanded in 1590s
– Early gun-defense fortress
– 5 stories outside, 6 inside
– Saved from demolition in 1878
– National Treasure & original wooden castle
A masterpiece of samurai Japan. #MatsumotoCastle #Japan
– Built 1504, expanded in 1590s
– Early gun-defense fortress
– 5 stories outside, 6 inside
– Saved from demolition in 1878
– National Treasure & original wooden castle
A masterpiece of samurai Japan. #MatsumotoCastle #Japan
Wawel Castle — Poland’s royal heart for nearly a millennium. 🏰
– Built in the 11th century
– Rebuilt by King Sigismund I in the 1500s
– Mix of Gothic & Renaissance design
– Home to the 13-ton Sigismund Bell
– Legend says a dragon once lived beneath it 🐉
#WawelCastle #Poland
– Built in the 11th century
– Rebuilt by King Sigismund I in the 1500s
– Mix of Gothic & Renaissance design
– Home to the 13-ton Sigismund Bell
– Legend says a dragon once lived beneath it 🐉
#WawelCastle #Poland
November 3, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Wawel Castle — Poland’s royal heart for nearly a millennium. 🏰
– Built in the 11th century
– Rebuilt by King Sigismund I in the 1500s
– Mix of Gothic & Renaissance design
– Home to the 13-ton Sigismund Bell
– Legend says a dragon once lived beneath it 🐉
#WawelCastle #Poland
– Built in the 11th century
– Rebuilt by King Sigismund I in the 1500s
– Mix of Gothic & Renaissance design
– Home to the 13-ton Sigismund Bell
– Legend says a dragon once lived beneath it 🐉
#WawelCastle #Poland
Kreuzenstein Castle — a medieval fortress reborn in Austria. 🏰
– Original castle: 12th century
– Destroyed in 1645
– Rebuilt 1870s–1906
– Gothic + Romanesque revival
– Featured in multiple films
A romantic reconstruction overlooking the Danube. #Kreuzenstein #Austria
– Original castle: 12th century
– Destroyed in 1645
– Rebuilt 1870s–1906
– Gothic + Romanesque revival
– Featured in multiple films
A romantic reconstruction overlooking the Danube. #Kreuzenstein #Austria
October 31, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Kreuzenstein Castle — a medieval fortress reborn in Austria. 🏰
– Original castle: 12th century
– Destroyed in 1645
– Rebuilt 1870s–1906
– Gothic + Romanesque revival
– Featured in multiple films
A romantic reconstruction overlooking the Danube. #Kreuzenstein #Austria
– Original castle: 12th century
– Destroyed in 1645
– Rebuilt 1870s–1906
– Gothic + Romanesque revival
– Featured in multiple films
A romantic reconstruction overlooking the Danube. #Kreuzenstein #Austria
Sacra di San Michele — Italy’s legendary mountaintop monastery. ⛰️⛪
– Built 983–987 AD
– On the Archangel Michael pilgrimage axis
– Iconic “Stairway of the Dead”
– Inspired The Name of the Rose
– Symbol of Piedmont today
A millennium of history rising above the clouds. #SacraDiSanMichele #Italy
– Built 983–987 AD
– On the Archangel Michael pilgrimage axis
– Iconic “Stairway of the Dead”
– Inspired The Name of the Rose
– Symbol of Piedmont today
A millennium of history rising above the clouds. #SacraDiSanMichele #Italy
October 30, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Sacra di San Michele — Italy’s legendary mountaintop monastery. ⛰️⛪
– Built 983–987 AD
– On the Archangel Michael pilgrimage axis
– Iconic “Stairway of the Dead”
– Inspired The Name of the Rose
– Symbol of Piedmont today
A millennium of history rising above the clouds. #SacraDiSanMichele #Italy
– Built 983–987 AD
– On the Archangel Michael pilgrimage axis
– Iconic “Stairway of the Dead”
– Inspired The Name of the Rose
– Symbol of Piedmont today
A millennium of history rising above the clouds. #SacraDiSanMichele #Italy
Caernarfon Castle — the ultimate symbol of England’s conquest of Wales. 🏰🐉
– Built from 1283 by Edward I
– Inspired by Constantinople’s walls
– First “Prince of Wales” declared here (1301)
– UNESCO World Heritage Site
A fortress of power, symbolism, and memory. #CaernarfonCastle #Wales
– Built from 1283 by Edward I
– Inspired by Constantinople’s walls
– First “Prince of Wales” declared here (1301)
– UNESCO World Heritage Site
A fortress of power, symbolism, and memory. #CaernarfonCastle #Wales
October 29, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Caernarfon Castle — the ultimate symbol of England’s conquest of Wales. 🏰🐉
– Built from 1283 by Edward I
– Inspired by Constantinople’s walls
– First “Prince of Wales” declared here (1301)
– UNESCO World Heritage Site
A fortress of power, symbolism, and memory. #CaernarfonCastle #Wales
– Built from 1283 by Edward I
– Inspired by Constantinople’s walls
– First “Prince of Wales” declared here (1301)
– UNESCO World Heritage Site
A fortress of power, symbolism, and memory. #CaernarfonCastle #Wales
Alcázar of Segovia — Spain’s fairytale fortress. 🇪🇸🏰
– Built in the 12th century
– Proclaimed Queen Isabella I in 1474
– Mix of Islamic, Gothic & Romanesque styles
– Royal palace, prison & military academy
– Inspired Disney’s Cinderella Castle
A fortress of legends. #AlcazarDeSegovia #Spain
– Built in the 12th century
– Proclaimed Queen Isabella I in 1474
– Mix of Islamic, Gothic & Romanesque styles
– Royal palace, prison & military academy
– Inspired Disney’s Cinderella Castle
A fortress of legends. #AlcazarDeSegovia #Spain
October 28, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Alcázar of Segovia — Spain’s fairytale fortress. 🇪🇸🏰
– Built in the 12th century
– Proclaimed Queen Isabella I in 1474
– Mix of Islamic, Gothic & Romanesque styles
– Royal palace, prison & military academy
– Inspired Disney’s Cinderella Castle
A fortress of legends. #AlcazarDeSegovia #Spain
– Built in the 12th century
– Proclaimed Queen Isabella I in 1474
– Mix of Islamic, Gothic & Romanesque styles
– Royal palace, prison & military academy
– Inspired Disney’s Cinderella Castle
A fortress of legends. #AlcazarDeSegovia #Spain
Malaysia has nine hereditary kings — and in Selangor, their palace is Istana Alam Shah. 👑
– Completed in 1950
– Royal palace of the Sultan of Selangor
– Malay + Islamic architectural heritage
– Key site for royal ceremonies
A symbol of Malaysia’s living monarchy. #IstanaAlamShah #Selangor
– Completed in 1950
– Royal palace of the Sultan of Selangor
– Malay + Islamic architectural heritage
– Key site for royal ceremonies
A symbol of Malaysia’s living monarchy. #IstanaAlamShah #Selangor
October 27, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Malaysia has nine hereditary kings — and in Selangor, their palace is Istana Alam Shah. 👑
– Completed in 1950
– Royal palace of the Sultan of Selangor
– Malay + Islamic architectural heritage
– Key site for royal ceremonies
A symbol of Malaysia’s living monarchy. #IstanaAlamShah #Selangor
– Completed in 1950
– Royal palace of the Sultan of Selangor
– Malay + Islamic architectural heritage
– Key site for royal ceremonies
A symbol of Malaysia’s living monarchy. #IstanaAlamShah #Selangor
After the 1893 overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy, ʻIolani Palace shifted from royal residence to government headquarters, entering a new chapter in its history. #iolanipalace #hawaii
October 24, 2025 at 7:38 AM
After the 1893 overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy, ʻIolani Palace shifted from royal residence to government headquarters, entering a new chapter in its history. #iolanipalace #hawaii
Built in an American Florentine style, ʻIolani Palace featured electric lights, indoor plumbing, and telephones—technologies ahead of many European palaces. #iolanipalace #hawaii
October 24, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Built in an American Florentine style, ʻIolani Palace featured electric lights, indoor plumbing, and telephones—technologies ahead of many European palaces. #iolanipalace #hawaii
Iolani Palace, completed in 1882 under King Kalākaua, served as the seat of the Hawaiian monarchy and a symbol of national identity. #IolaniPalace #HawaiiHistory
October 24, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Iolani Palace, completed in 1882 under King Kalākaua, served as the seat of the Hawaiian monarchy and a symbol of national identity. #IolaniPalace #HawaiiHistory
ʻIolani Palace — America’s only royal palace. 👑🌺
– Built 1879–1882 by King Kalākaua
– Electricity before the White House
– Home of Queen Liliʻuokalani
– Overthrow in 1893
– Now a National Historic Landmark
A kingdom’s legacy, still standing in Honolulu. #IolaniPalace #Hawaii
– Built 1879–1882 by King Kalākaua
– Electricity before the White House
– Home of Queen Liliʻuokalani
– Overthrow in 1893
– Now a National Historic Landmark
A kingdom’s legacy, still standing in Honolulu. #IolaniPalace #Hawaii
October 24, 2025 at 2:15 AM
ʻIolani Palace — America’s only royal palace. 👑🌺
– Built 1879–1882 by King Kalākaua
– Electricity before the White House
– Home of Queen Liliʻuokalani
– Overthrow in 1893
– Now a National Historic Landmark
A kingdom’s legacy, still standing in Honolulu. #IolaniPalace #Hawaii
– Built 1879–1882 by King Kalākaua
– Electricity before the White House
– Home of Queen Liliʻuokalani
– Overthrow in 1893
– Now a National Historic Landmark
A kingdom’s legacy, still standing in Honolulu. #IolaniPalace #Hawaii
Petrovaradin Fortress stands on a site with a rich history — from Paleolithic settlements to Roman fortifications. Its strategic location along the Danube has made it a focal point of defense for millennia. #Petrovaradin
October 23, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Petrovaradin Fortress stands on a site with a rich history — from Paleolithic settlements to Roman fortifications. Its strategic location along the Danube has made it a focal point of defense for millennia. #Petrovaradin