Český Šternberk Castle is one of the best-preserved Gothic castles in the Czech Republic — a magnificent 13th-century fortress dramatically perched on a rocky promontory above the Sázava River in central Bohemia, which has been continuously owned and inhabited by the same noble family (the Šternberks) for over 760 years — one of the longest […]
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Siccar Point rocky promontory in Scotland, United Kingdom Updated: January 15, 2020 | By Claire | More Along the eastern coastlines of Scotland, you will find the rocky Siccar Point jutting out into the sea. At the top of the point, an ancient hill fort was built. Known locally as a dun, the ruins are […]
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