Castel del Monte in Puglia, Italy, The Octagonal Castle
Friday, March 7, 2008
The Octagonal Castle, known as Castel del Monte in Puglia, Italy is famous because of it's shape.
It was built in 1240 on the orders of emperor frederick II who used the castle as a hunting lodge. the emperor was fascinated by mathematics and astronomy, a result of which can be seen in the design.
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