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HistoryOne small ahaCastle or cathedral

This Spanish royal fortress has a dramatic silhouette associated with fairy-tale castles.

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Your new ahaAlcázar of Segovia

Alcázar of Segovia: Spanish castle shaped like a ship's prow. Source: Alcázar of Segovia ↗

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