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The Top 20 Castles in Lecce
A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, …
Last updated: September 17, 2025
The Castle of Acaya was built to protect the fortified citadel by Gian Giacomo dell'Acaya, trusted architect of Charles V, who had been entrusted with the strengthening of the defensive …
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The Castle of Otranto, also known as Castello Aragonese, is a pentagonal building surrounded by a moat. It was built at the behest of Alfonso of Aragon starting from 1485 …
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The castle of Lecce, also known as the Castle of Charles V, is a fortress located in the historic center of the city built in the 12th century as the …
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A small square at the foot of a castle, a quiet, peaceful place where peace reigns. An ideal place for a small stop, there are also two small bars if …
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Posted in Salento Fortifications collection komoot.it/collection/1396951/-salento-fortificazioni - Beautiful castle very well maintained and valued is to be counted among the largest in Salento
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Accordying to the history, was the Roman centurion Martius who founded the place, thanks to a donation of a Salento land as a tribute for the value shown in battle. …
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Main attractions of the city are the Cathedral of Santa Annunziata with the mosaics (1163-1165), the fortress Castello Aragonese as well as the small Byzantine church of San Pietro and …
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Posted in Salento Fortifications collection komoot.it/collection/1396951/-salento-fortificazioni - The oldest nucleus of the Poggiardo Castle dates back to the 14th century and originally included a cylindrical tower and a building, surrounded …
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Posted in Salento Fortifications collection komoot.it/collection/1396951/-salento-fortificazioni - Almost completely surrounded by the sea, it stands with its imposing bulk at the eastern end of the island that houses the ancient …
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The Castello di Otranto is an impressive fortress. You can easily walk around it and view it from all sides.
For more information, visit: de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castello_di_Otranto
For more information, visit: de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castello_di_Otranto
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