| ♕ | Rocca di Calascio - Abruzzo, Italy | by © Rosarian49
At an elevation of 1,460 meters, the Rocca of Calascio is the highest fortress in the Apennine Mountains in Abruzzo. Built of stone and masonry exclusively for the military-use purposes, the fortress overlooks the Plain of Navelli at one of the highest points in the ancient Barony of Carapelle. The castle was used as a location for several films, among others ‘The Name of the Rose’. [Ref. Wiki]





![| ♕ | Alcazar Castle - Segovia, Spain | by © redcipolla
The Alcázar of Segovia originally served as a fortress but has been used as a Royal Palace amongst other facilities — as a a state prison, Royal Artillery College and a military academy since then. The castle is one of the inspirations for Walt Disney’s Cinderella Castle. [Ref. Wiki]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mb6wuweCpu1qcwmkyo1_500.jpg)





