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Castles, Palaces and Fortresses
Browse heritage landmarks with type, location, coordinates, countries, and historical geography context. Each record links to a focused reference page and to a downloadable dataset for citation, research, and internal discovery.
Castles, Palaces and Fortresses Directory
Alhambra
Spain, Granada
The Alhambra is a palace and fortress complex in Granada, Spain.
Machu Picchu
Peru, Cusco Region
Machu Picchu is an Inca archaeological site high in the Andes of Peru.
Petra
Jordan, Ma'an Governorate
Petra is an ancient city in southern Jordan famous for rock-cut architecture.
Prague Castle
Czech Republic, Prague
Prague Castle is a large historic castle complex overlooking Prague.
Sigiriya Rock Fortress
Sri Lanka, Central Province
Sigiriya is a rock fortress and archaeological site in central Sri Lanka.
Uplistsikhe
Georgia, Shida Kartli
Uplistsikhe is an ancient rock-cut town in eastern Georgia.
Vardzia Cave Monastery
Georgia, Samtskhe-Javakheti
Vardzia is a rock-cut cave monastery complex in southern Georgia.
Versailles Palace
France, Ile-de-France
Versailles Palace is a major French royal palace west of Paris.