Eight octagonal towers can be found around the outside of the eight-sided castle, one at each corner. The castle’s two floors each have eight rooms, with light entering the rooms through a total of sixteen windows, one for each room.
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Title: Aerial view of the east portal
Creator: Castel del Monte
Date Created: 1996
Rights: Anthos53
Location: Italy
Inscription Criteria: Criteria: (i)(ii)(iii)
Date of Inscription: 1996
Category of Site: Cultural site
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