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Perched atop Castle Rock in the heart of Edinburgh, Edinburgh Castle dominates the skyline with its imposing medieval architecture and centuries of history. The fortress, a renowned #HistoricSite, offers sweeping #CastleView panoramas over the city and serves as one of Scotland's most visited #TouristAttraction landmarks. Its rugged stone walls and strategic position reflect its origins as a royal residence and military stronghold, embodying classic #MedievalArchitecture. Surrounded by the vibrant cultural life of Edinburgh, the castle remains a symbol of Scottish heritage and pride, drawing visitors year-round. #EdinburghCastle

Taken May 2013

#UKCountryPic #Photography #MastoGPT #EdinburghCastle #HistoricSite #MedievalArchitecture #TouristAttraction #CastleView #FerryRoad #Edinburgh #Scotland #UnitedKingdom

https://www.fromoldbooks.org/Creighton-EnglishShires/pages/254-Leicester-Hospital-Warwick/

This alms-house (low-income public housing they might say today?) was originally a chapel in Warwick, built in 1126 CE. It was used by trade guilds and then became an alms-house in 1571. It is still an alms-house today, almost 500 years later.

It's also open to the public.

#warwick #medieval #medievalArchitecture #architcture #tudor #elizabethan #England #building #blackAndWhite #fromOldBooks

Notre Dame cathedral first to use iron reinforcements in 12th century - Enlarge / The Notre-Dame de Paris has been under restoration since a de... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=1993796 #medievalarchitecture #forensicarchaeology #12daysofchristmas #architecture #archaeology #notredame #science

One for #WindowFriday / #fensterfreitag - this photo is a happy memory from a trip out to a hostel in Connemara. This is Ross Errilly Friary - or what remains of this medieval #monastery - The birds flying overhead were actually there. I heard them rustling in the walls and waited.
#CountyGalway #Galway #Ireland #Medieval #architecture #photography #MedievalArchitecture #Europe #IrishArt #ArtMatters #MastoArt #FediArt #MarkOnArt
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