This is a plan of King John's Castle made in about 1611. Taken from O'Dwyer and Begley's The Diocese of Limerick, Ancient and Medieval, 1906. It was built without a keep and had high curtain walls designed to withstand enemy attacks. This site and all content is made available under respective copyrights. See the The fortifications of Famagusta are a series of defensive walls and other fortifications which Walls of Famagusta (traveller's handbook, 1906) While Famagusta was under Venetian rule, the city was essentially a military base. The Othello Castle was modernized, and fortifications surrounding the entire city began to be Image 1 of 14. The white plaster walls and sweeping terraces of Himeji-jo inspire its other name, Castle of the White Heron..ImageCourtesy of Wikimedia user Oren Rozen (licensed under CC -SA 4.0) Originally owned the Lamont family, Toward Castle dates from the 15th century when the keep was constructed. The surrounding courtyard is believed to have been built in the 16th c. Mary, Queen of Scots, is known to have visited in 1563. The Lamont family were Royalists and supported the MacDonalds in their conflicts with the Campbells. Interesting facts about Peles Castle. 4 years ago. Facebook; The building of the castle began in 1873 under the direct order of the Viennese architect Wilhem Doderer and was continued in 1876 his assistant, Handmade silk embroideries adorn the ceiling and walls of the Turkish Salon.It was used as a smoking room for gentlemen. The Castle walls have more than a story to tell. The architecture of the building is amazing and The Castle crew is hard at work to repurpose the building for the arts. Built in 1906, the walls of The Castle have seen it all. Originally built as a church, The Castle has blossomed into a thriving center for the arts. Explore the most beautiful castles in Austria with us. Schloss Sch