Glen Eyrie Castle, located in Colorado Springs near the breathtaking red rock formations of Garden of the Gods, is one of Colorado’s most enchanting historic estates. Built in 1871 by General William Jackson Palmer Civil War veteran, railroad tycoon, and founder of Colorado Springs this Tudor-style mansion was designed as both a private home and a testament to Palmer’s love for the region’s dramatic landscape. The castle sits within a scenic valley surrounded by towering cliffs, pine-covered hil

In medieval times, the tidal River Tawe reached almost to the walls of Swansea Castle, before centuries of land reclamation and river engineering pushed the water hundreds of metres away. The wide estuary once formed part of the castle’s natural defences and gave it commanding views across Swansea Bay, until the shoreline was gradually filled in during the 18th and 19th centuries. (Sources: Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales; Glamorgan-Gwent Archaeological Trust) |

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