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| A gorgeous castle just down the road from the Chocolate factory |
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| view from the Castle |
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| Front gate over the moat that now holds chickens and rabbits |
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| dry moat |
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| an odd place to store a sword-inside the armor |
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| MIghty big cannon ball and tools of war |
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| Wood ceiling in the Knight's room |
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| a few guns |
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| Dinner? |
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| Love the ceramic heaters. the fireplace that heats the tiles are hidden in the servants hall. These things are decorative and project lots of heat. |
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| The guidebook doesn't say but I believe this chandelier is Italian. |
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| Riegersburg Castle- Austria |
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| The Lady of the house was very large in confidence and stature |
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| intricate wood inlay |
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| Well toper! Truly a one of a kind work of skill and craftmanship |
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| Inner courtyard |
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| Ceiling details |
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| torture instruments for witches and other outlaws The Iron Maiden |
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| The Iron Maiden- pierces when her doors are closed |
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| The insider's view of the front entrance What would have been the baileys house or guardhouse is now a cafe. |
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| A side entrance |
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| The Tram that took us up |
I would have loved to hike up, but we were short on time and sweaters. perhaps my next visitors will do the hike with me.
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