CASTLES AND PALACES OF EUROPE

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Across
  1. 1. Ancestral seat of the Hohenzollern dynasty in Germany
  2. 5. Ottoman palace in Istanbul Turkey home of sultans for 400 years
  3. 8. A mix of Gothic and Moorish architecture in Portugal
  4. 11. A medieval fortress in England famous for its history of battles
  5. 12. A Tuscan castle in Italy famous for its wine production
  6. 13. Located on Lake Geneva Switzerland immortalized by Lord Byron
  7. 14. Home to Europe’s last private army located in Scotland
  8. 15. Renaissance fortress in Milan Italy home of the Sforza dynasty
  9. 17. Restored by Viollet-le-Duc located in northern France
  10. 19. Tudor palace once home to Henry VIII
  11. 20. A Renaissance palace in Florence Italy once owned by the Medici family
  12. 23. Official residence of the British monarch in Scotland
  13. 25. The largest royal palace in Western Europe
  14. 27. One of the largest royal châteaux in France
  15. 30. Danish royal residence in Copenhagen known for its Crown Jewels
  16. 32. The oldest and largest occupied castle in the world
  17. 36. The "Sun King" who built Versailles into a symbol of power
  18. 39. Known as the “Key to England” a strategic fortress
  19. 44. Ancient Minoan palace on Crete connected to the myth of the Minotaur
  20. 45. A moated medieval castle in Ferrara Italy
  21. 46. Known as the “Russian Versailles” built by Peter the Great
  22. 47. Historical palace complex of Hungarian kings in Budapest
  23. 48. Official residence of the British monarch in London
  24. 49. Largest ancient castle in the world located in the Czech Republic
  25. 50. Former imperial summer residence in Vienna Austria
  26. 51. A well-preserved Crusader castle in Syria admired by Lawrence of Arabia
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  1. 2. Former mausoleum and papal fortress in Rome Italy
  2. 3. Medieval castle located in the hills above the Moselle River in Germany
  3. 4. Romanian castle associated with the Dracula legend
  4. 6. Baroque mansion in England featured in "Brideshead Revisited"
  5. 7. A palace and fortress complex in Granada Spain built by the Moors
  6. 9. Italian baroque palace once home to the Bourbon kings
  7. 10. Fairytale castle in Germany inspiration for Disney’s castle
  8. 16. A Renaissance castle in France known for its unique architecture
  9. 18. Former residence of Russian tsars in St. Petersburg
  10. 21. A grand Renaissance castle in Denmark
  11. 22. Famous for its beautiful arches spanning the Cher River in France
  12. 24. Historic castle on the Thames River home of the Crown Jewels
  13. 26. Residence of Scottish royalty and current UK monarch
  14. 27. Symbol of the absolute monarchy under Louis XIV
  15. 28. Houses the UK Parliament famous for Big Ben
  16. 29. A medieval abbey and castle on an island in Normandy France
  17. 31. Residence of the British Royal Family since the 17th century
  18. 33. Located in Rhodes Greece originally built by the Knights Hospitaller
  19. 34. A historic fortress that dominates the skyline of Scotland's capital
  20. 35. Known as the “fairy-tale castle of Württemberg” in Germany
  21. 37. Known as the “loveliest castle in the world” located in England
  22. 38. A grand palace in France built for Louis XIV
  23. 40. A vast Baroque palace in Portugal built by King João V
  24. 41. Known as the "Crow Castle" a striking black castle in Japan
  25. 42. A stunning Mudejar-style castle in Spain
  26. 43. Scottish holiday home of the British Royal Family