Castel del Monte
This unique medieval
castle is situated on top of a hill 540 metres above sea level north
west of Bari. Castel del Monte was built by Frederick II of Swabia few years
before his death in 1250. Frederick II was Roman Emperor and King of Sicily and
Apulia, also known as "stupor mundi" . The castle might have been , a hunting lodge, or maybe a mysterious
monument on the pilgrimage route to Jerusalem. This octagonal structure, with 8
octagonal towers ties through it’s plan to baptise chapels and mausoleums.
Various architectural elements and styles are harmoniously brought together in
this one building: Classical, Renaissance, Romanesque, Gothic and Arabic. The
monument reflects Frederick's cultural background, as he was educated in Palermo
where at the time three streams of culture flowed together: Roman, Arabic and
Norman.
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