4. dates back to the 12th century
a classical fortress
eight big towers
a spooky place
medieval architecture
great views of the river
unique castle
top of an extinct volcano
a guarded tower
an old legend
big, black ravens
5. Malahide Castle is north-east of
Dublin City, Ireland, and dates
back to the 12th century. It is in
the middle of a large park and
was used as both a fortress and a
family home. It is a spooky place
because people often see ghosts
there.
Conwy Castle in Gwynedd, Wales,
is a classical 13th century
fortress. It is a masterpiece of
medieval architecture that took
seven years to build. It has eight
big towers that offer great views
of the nearby river and the
Snowdonian mountains.
The Tower of London sits on the
banks of the river Thames. The
Tower is guarded by Yeoman
Warders, or “Beefeaters”. Eight
big, black birds called ravens live
in the Tower. There’s a legend
that says if they ever fly away,
the Tower will fall down.
Edinburgh Castle is Scotland’s
most famous castle. It is very
popular with tourists and around
1 million people visit it every
year. It is a very unique castle as
it was built on top of an extinct
volcano.
7. The Moscow Kremlin
is a historic fortress
at the heart of
Moscow. The Kremlin
walls and towers were built by
Italian masters in 1495. Now it is
the official residence of the
Russian President.
The Golden Bridge is a cable-
stayed bridge across the
Zolotoy Rog bay
in Vladivostok, Russia.
Construction of the bridge
began on the 25 July 2008 and the bridge was
officially opened on 11 August 2012. It’s
total length is about 1,400 meters.
The Sphere of Love
was erected in the
centre of
Chelyabinsk city
not far from
Revolution Square. On the
wedding day a husband and a wife
meet under the dome, dance their
first dance and kiss each other.
