Castles - English Project for Units 5-6 by Tudor D. B.

Castles

By Tudor Durduman Burtescu

Castlels were very important for protection and defendance.

Why castles?

In the past, castles were not built for luxury, but for defense and protection. Another reason was be to remind the people of the land who was in charge.

A castle's features

• The moat

• Drawbridge

• Curtain Wall

• Arow Loops

• The Towers

• The keep

• All the features before The keep are used for the protection of it.

Citadel of Qaitbay in Alexandria, Egypt

Qaitbay Fortress is a 15th-century defensive fortress on the Mediterranean coast in Alexandria, Egypt. It was founded by Sultan Al-Ashraf Sayf al-Din Qa'it Bay and it is located on the eastern part of the Pharos Island.

Fasil Ghebbi in Gondar, Ethiopia

Fasil Ghebi is a fortified ensemble , located in Ethiopian town Gondar, dating from the XVII century. From here, the Ethiopian kings ruled the entire Ethiopian Empire.

Château de Chenonceau in Chenonceaux, France

Château de Chenonceau is a castle located in France, close to Chenonceaux from the Indre-et-Loire department. Chenonceau is one of the most famous castles in the Loire Valley.

Red Fort in Delhi, India

Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan founded the Red Fort, or Lal Qila, after moving the empire’s capital from Agra to the newly built city of Delhi.

Pena National Palace in Sintra, Portugal

Influenced by Middle Eastern and European Baroque styles, the Pena National Palace represents the eccentric and colorful flair of 19th-century Romanticism in Portugal.

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