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Castel del Monte

Andria in the Apulia Region, Andria, Italy

Featured Review : 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...See Full Review

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Castel del Monte Reviews

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Castel del Monte

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Zhebiton from Moscow, Moskva, Russia
  • September 24, 2011
Castel del Monte
Quote: 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 the full Castel del Monte review

From journal Italian medieval castles filled with mysticism.

Mysteries of the Castle del Monte

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Tolik from Tampa, Florida
  • August 13, 2004
Mysteries of the Castle del Monte
Quote: 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 the full Castel del Monte review

From journal Polignano - a town on the Adriatic Sea

Castel del Monte

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Tolik from Tampa, Florida
  • August 13, 2004
Castel del Monte
Quote: 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 the full Castel del Monte review

From journal Polignano - a town on the Adriatic Sea

Touring Castel del Monte Part Two

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Tolik from Tampa, Florida
  • August 13, 2004
Touring Castel del Monte Part Two
Quote: 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 the full Castel del Monte review

From journal Polignano - a town on the Adriatic Sea

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Touring Castel del Monte Part One

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Tolik from Tampa, Florida
  • August 13, 2004
Touring Castel del Monte Part One
Quote: 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 the full Castel del Monte review

From journal Polignano - a town on the Adriatic Sea