Castel del Monte

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Andria in the Apulia Region, Andria, Italy
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Castel del Monte
Castel del Monte

by Zhebiton

Moscow, Moskva, Russia

September 24, 2011

Best of IgoUgo Castle del Monte stands alone on a secluded hill in western Murge in the desert city of Andria Bari province, at an altitude of 560 meters above sea level. The modern name of the castle complex was only at the end of the XV century, the original ...Read more
Mysteries of the Castle  del Monte
Mysteries of the Castle del Monte

by Tolik

Tampa, Florida

August 13, 2004

The Castle del Monte was a hunting residence of the Emperor Frederick II between 1229 and 1249. Some scholars believe that Federico drawn inspiration from a monument which fascinated him, the Umar mosque of Jerusalem, which was known as the Templum ...Read more
Castel del Monte
Castel del Monte

by Tolik

Tampa, Florida

August 13, 2004

Magnificent Castel del Monte, which UNESCO named a World Heritage site in 1996, was recently restored. The Castel del Monte (Castle on the Mountain) is unusual blend of elements from the Roman architecture, European Gothic and the Islamic Orient. ...Read more
Touring Castel del Monte Part Two
Touring Castel del Monte Part Two

by Tolik

Tampa, Florida

August 13, 2004

Having reached the threshold of the upper floor note the vault; its six robust ribs set on shelves have amazing caryatids, sculptured in various positions. The eight rooms on the second floor are also a trapezoidal shape. Every facade, set ...Read more
Touring Castel del Monte Part One
Touring Castel del Monte Part One

by Tolik

Tampa, Florida

August 13, 2004

Best of IgoUgo We visited the famous castle during our stay at the Cala Corvino resort. The castle is one of the most unusual places in Southern Italy.You will notice the castle from the distance - Castel del Monte (1.5 hours from Bari, 2 hours from Monopoli or ...Read more