Medieval fortress

Entre Palencia y Valladolid y a orillas del Pisuerga, esta Denominación de Origen tiene su centro en la localidad de Cigales. Desde aquí, apenas a diez minutos en coche pero en direcciones opuestas, se encuentran los castillos de Trigueros del Valle y de Fuensaldaña. El primero data del siglo XV y fue levantado sobre una construcción anterior por Gutierre de Robles y su mujer María de Guevara, señores de Valdetriguero, y cuyos escudos se pueden ver en la puerta principal. En estado de ruina…

Hurstmontceaux Castle, John Chessell Buckler

Hochosterwitz is an outstanding example of a medieval fortress and stronghold. What makes the castle appear so strong is the obviously well suited position of the whole complex. The winding access is blocked by 14 fortified gates and opens up at the armoury yard in front of the main castle. The 14 gates are the …

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My FMP is finally done! For the final project of university I wanted to try and do something I had been thinking about for some time. A reconstruction of a real life bulgarian castle called Petrich (known today as Asen's fortress) . I wanted to try and capture the feeling of the area with the architecture and ambiance and create an immersive environment that would fit in a historically accurate game set in the 13th century. During the 4 months it took to finish the project I had the pleasure…

The city of Alba Iulia is probably the most spectacular piece of Romanian history. From Roman castrum, to medieval citadel and Coronation City, Alba Iulia has it all. Find out more about this magnificent place on your bespoke private tour to Romania.

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