Crooks and c4stles

vintageangel143: Seaside Castle, Germany

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 08:01:08 -0400

vintageangel143:

Seaside Castle, Germany

Andrew Ryan Dragons and fantasy castle. Looks like nospam...

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 15:55:03 -0400

Andrew Ryan

Dragons and fantasy castle. Looks like nospam castle, the home of Penguinzophren.

artediem19: Castle In The Clouds

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:58:29 -0400

artediem19:

Castle In The Clouds

tomaspacovsky: #england #london #tower #castle #iphoneonly...

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 07:58:48 -0400

tomaspacovsky:

#england #london #tower #castle #iphoneonly (Taken with Instagram)

The first battle of penguinzophren took place here.

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Tue, 09 Oct 2012 15:58:23 -0400

robbychun: COLLABO CROOKS&CASTLES X THE HUNDREDS IS HUGE...

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 15:13:31 -0400

robbychun:

COLLABO

CROOKS&CASTLES

X

THE HUNDREDS IS HUGE INC.

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Tue, 09 Oct 2012 15:11:44 -0400

demilouiseblackburn: by Demi Louise Blackburn. great one, love...

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 15:09:45 -0400

demilouiseblackburn:

by Demi Louise Blackburn.

great one, love it !

slovakcastles: Bratislava Castle and the Danube in Bratislava...

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 15:04:10 -0400

slovakcastles:

Bratislava Castle and the Danube in Bratislava Slovakia - historical postcard

Monumental castle known from the beginning of 10th century, built on former Slavonian fortification from 9th century from Great Moravian Empire above Danube river. Latest reconstruction is from 1956-1968. One of the city signatures.

Location: N 48.142276, E 17.100043

Architecture styles seen in castle: romanesque, gothic, renaissance, baroque

The castle stands on a hill where the earliest occupation dates back to the Neolithic period (5th millennium BC). The Castle was first time mentioned in Salzburg annals in 907 AD. Current appearance was built in 15th century AD (1427). The palace wing was built between 1431-34. Next reconstruction happened between 1552 - 1639 lead by Italian architects. The castle became coronation headquarters during the Tartar incursions from the east. The last big reconstruction was based on works of french, italian and austrian architects - J. N. Jadot, L. N. Pacassi and J. B. Martinelli in 1750-1760. In 1811 the castle was ruined by big fire and for 140 years remained damaged. The reconstruction started in 1953 restored its original appearance.