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Photo tour with RIA Novosti: Windsor Castle

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Windsor Castle is the main attraction of the town of Windsor, Berskhire, located situated 21 miles (34 km) west of central London. It is the oldest and largest... 18.05.2011, Sputnik International

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Photo tour with RIA Novosti: Windsor Castle

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Windsor Castle is the main attraction of the town of Windsor, Berskhire, located situated 21 miles (34 km) west of central London. It is the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world and an official residence of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

© RIA Novosti . Irina RyapolovaWindsor Castle is the main attraction of the town of Windsor, Berskhire, located situated 21 miles (34 km) west of central London. In the photo: Curfew Tower and a part of the Lower Ward.

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Windsor Castle is the main attraction of the town of Windsor, Berskhire, located situated 21 miles (34 km) west of central London. In the photo: Curfew Tower and a part of the Lower Ward.

© RIA Novosti . Irina RyapolovaWindsor Castle is the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world and an official residence of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. In the photo: The Henry VIII gateway in the Lower Ward.

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Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world and an official residence of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. In the photo: The Henry VIII gateway in the Lower Ward.

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Windsor Castle occupies a vast area of more than 13 acres (five hectares).

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Windsor Castle is one of the United Kingdom's main tourist attractions.

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The castle, the Queen's preferred weekend home, combines the features of a fortification, a palace, and a small town. In the photo: the Round Tower in the Middle Ward.

The Round Tower, Windsor Castle - Sputnik International

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The Round Tower was built by Henry II in the 12th century and remodeled in the 19th century.

St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle - Sputnik International

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Windsor Castle contains St. George's Chapel, the burial place of 10 monarchs.

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St. George's Chapel is considered one of the most beautiful ecclesiastical buildings in England.

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St George's Chapel and the lodgings of the Military Knights in the Lower Ward.

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The castle's North Terrace overlooks the River Thames and Eton.

© RIA Novosti . Irina RyapolovaTourists queuing to see Queen Mary's Dolls House, the largest, most beautiful, and most famous dolls house in the world. No photography is allowed inside to preserve the masterpiece.

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Tourists queuing to see Queen Mary's Dolls House, the largest, most beautiful, and most famous dolls house in the world. No photography is allowed inside to preserve the masterpiece.