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Balmoral Castle. Members of the Royal Family can be seen frequenting this gorgeous castle in the summer months.
| Which Scottish castle is situated on a rock towering above the city it was built to defend? | Scottish Castles
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Edinburgh Castle. Overlooking the capital city, Edinburgh Castle was one of the best fortified.
| Which Scottish castle was the inspiration for the castle in Disney's "Cinderella"? | Scottish Castles
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Craigievar Castle. The many spires and towers remind me of Magic Kingdom in Disneyland.
| Which Scottish castle was destroyed by long distance cannons at the hands of Oliver Cromwell? | Scottish Castles
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Dunottar Castle. Dunottar sits on a cliff plateau and was difficult to reach by land so Cromwell bombed it from shore with his cannons. A memorial stands there today.
| Which castle is the most strategically important of all the castles in Scotland, hence it has been fought over and changed hands more than any other Scottish castle? | Scottish Castles
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Stirling Castle. It's also one of the most visited and most beautiful.
| What 'loch' castle is one of the most photographed buildings in the world? | Scottish Castles
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Eilean Donan Castle. Probably the most recognizable of all Scottish castles because of its dramatic setting.
Urquhart Castle. The gateway to the highlands was guarded by Urquhart Castle.
| Which castle was Bram Stoker a guest of when he was inspired to write Dracula? | Scottish Castles
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Slains Castle. This is a true story. Bram Stoker was visiting the castle and during his stay was confined to the indoors because of the inhospitable Scottish weather. The castle was so spooky to him that it inspired him to write Dracula!
| Philipp-August, king of France, captured this fortress from the English in 1205, after an eight-months' siege. What was the name of this castle you can still visit? | Castles and Their Grand Inhabitants
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Chinon. King II and Richard I Lionheart built parts of the castle.
| This former fortress was demolished twice, it was rebuilt between 1465 and 1510, by Pierre, Charles I and II, all of Amboise. Catharina de Medici acquired this castle in 1560. What is it called? | Castles and Their Grand Inhabitants
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Chaumont. Catharina de Medici, the widow of Henry II, acquired the castle only as a indirect means of revenge against Diana de Poitiers, the mistress of the late king. The queen compelled her rival to give up her favourite residence of Chenonceaux in exchange for this castle. What castle is meant?
| The Chateau of the six women, so called because of the leading part six women played there. One of them was Diana de Poitiers, mistress of Henry II. What is the name of this castle? | Castles and Their Grand Inhabitants
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Chenonceaux. The other women were: Catharine Briconnet, Catharine de Medici, Louise of Lorraine, Madam Dupin and Madame Peleuze.
| The eldest son of Louis d'Orleans, Charles inherited this castle. He was taken prisoner at the battle of Agincourt and spent 25 years in captivity. It was his favourite residence. What is the name of this castle? | Castles and Their Grand Inhabitants
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Blois. Charles demolished part of the grim old fortress and built a more habitable mansion.
| In 1870 Prince Frederick Charles of Prussia was quartered in this castle. The prince thought a attempt on his life was made there and the castle narrowly escaped being destroyed again (it had been destroyed in 1418). What is the name of the castle? | Castles and Their Grand Inhabitants
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Azay-le-Rideau. The attempt on his life was just a little accident: a chandelier fell on to the table at which he was banqueting.
| Louis XI made this a place of residence for the Queen, Charlotte of Savoy. The future Charles VIII was born here. In 1492 he ordered work to begin on this castle. What castle is meant? | Castles and Their Grand Inhabitants
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Amboise. This castle has been greatly reduced in the course of centuries, but still stands proudly, dominating the town.
| The counts of Blois built a fortified castle in the forest of Boulogne. This building was demolished by Francois I in 1519, when he came to build the present castle. What is the name? | Castles and Their Grand Inhabitants
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Chambord. Chambord contains 440 rooms and is the largest castle of the Loire.
| It is an ancient fortress overlooking the Indre. It has a poetic and slightly mysterious appearance. In 1485 Antoine de Bueil, the son-in- law of Charles VII and Agnes Sorel sold it. What is the name? | Castles and Their Grand Inhabitants
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Usse. It is said that Perrault, the great writer of fairy-tales took Usse as a model for the Sleeping Beauty.
Casa del Rey. Casa Grande is the main house, with 115 rooms; Casa del Mar, Casa del Sol and Casa del Monte are the "guest cottages".
Julia Morgan. Born in San Francisco in 1872, she was one of the first women to receive a civil engineering degree from UC Berkeley. She died in 1957.
| There are two pools on the estate. The outdoor pool is called the Neptune Pool; what's the indoor one called? | Hearst Castle Quiz
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Roman Pool. Modelled after the baths of ancient Rome, this pool is decorated from floor to ceiling with glass mosaic tiles. The blue and gold color scheme is similar to that of the fifth century Mauseleum of Galla Placida.
| What's the name of the film shown at the National Geographic iWERKS 870 cinema at the Castle? | Hearst Castle Quiz
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"Hearst Castle- Building the Dream". At the Hearst Castle Visitos Center, you can see the National Georgaphic film on the 8-times regular size screen in the 420-seat theatre. During the heyday of the Castle, nightly movies were a treat for the guests, many of them movie stars themselves.
Santa Lucia. The estate is five miles inland from the Pacific coast and 1,600 feet above San Simeon Bay.
| What instructions did Hearst give his architect regarding the estate, before it was built? | Hearst Castle Quiz
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"I would like to build a little something...". This was the understatement he made to Julia Morgan in 1919 after he had purchased all of the property on which the estate would be built.
Villandry. Flowers, shrubs, vegetables, herbs, and more are grown in these magnificent gardens at Villandry.
Amboise. Leonardo's tomb is in St. Hubert's chapel on the grounds of Amboise. Whether he is in it is another story.
Usse. Charles Perrault, who wrote the fairy tale, was inspired to do so while staying there. If one is so inclined, one can be married in its magnificent chapel today.
| The largest of the Loire valley chateau began as a hunting lodge and expanded to 440 rooms, 80 staircases, and 365 fireplaces. Which chateau is it? | Castles of the Loire Valley
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Chambord. Leonardo da Vinci designed the sometimes whimsical forest of chimneys for this imposing king's residence.
Chenonceau. Once owned by king Henri II's mistress Diane de Poitiers, she was thrown out on her ear by the queen Catherine di Medici on her husband's death.
Chambord. The globe shaped bottle with a crown is reminiscent of the chateau's royal heritage.
The Dukes of Marlborough. John Churchill, the Duke of Marlborough was granted this residence by a grateful Queen (Anne) and the nation in recognition of his victory against Louis XIV in the War of the Spanish Succession. The annual rent is a small Bourbon banner displayed at Windsor Castle.
The Palace of Westminster is so called because it was once a royal palace.
All of these (The official residence of Queen Elizabeth II in Scotland, Formerly part of a Catholic Abbey, The burial place of Scottish kings). Originally part of an abbey, it was the official burial place of the later Scottish kings - until the union with England. Henry Darnley, husband of Mary Queen of Scots, was buried there.
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