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ENGLISH TOWER Located at the southwest corner of the castle, English Tower was built with the contributions from England. The tower had originally three floors. The gate, which is situated at the second floor, opens into a great vaulted room with three windows. All the knights used as refectory or as a dining room this hall. English Tower is decorated by many coats of Arms on its walls. On the Main entry, there is display of British Heraldry. English Tower, which was built during the time of Henry IV, offers to visitors most amazing collection of Coat of Arms of main contributors. Visitors see the arms of the king and members of Royal Family and 14 coats of arms representing Knights of the Garter. On the west wall, visitors see a lion figure form ancient Halicarnasus and a carving depicting the coats of England. British Tower west side Coats of arms of Henry IV. |
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FRENCH TOWER French Tower is one of the two impressive towers, situated just in the center of the castle. During the earliest construction period, since the master of the order was French Philibert Naillac, French Tower was constructed as the most dominating tower of the castle. His coat of arms, accompanied of those of France and Pope are put on the east wall of the tower |
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GERMAN TOWER The Knights used as dining place and as refectory German Tower. German knight were smallest in number among the Knights. Over the door of the German Tower, there is surprising coat of arms depicting double-headed eagle. It is also suggested German Tower was used as hospital building during the occupation of Knights. |
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ITALIAN TOWER Italian Tower is centrally located (near French Tower) and one of the highest tower of the castle. One of the interesting carvings on the Italian tower is an Ionic Capital with an inscription mentioning Italy. This capital originating from Mausoleum of Halicarnasus surrounds the arms of Ancelo Muscetola who was the first captain of the castle and held the office from 1431 to 1434. One of the notable coats of arms on the Italian Tower shows wine with the grapes and a column. This coat of arms of Tomas Provana of Italy who was the captain of the castle in 1490 |
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SNAKE TOWER The Snake Tower in the castle was used by the Spanish Knights. Due to existence of a carving depicting a serpent, it was known as Snake Tower. Because of the fact the serpent was the sacred animal of God of Healing, it was well accepted that the tower was used as hospital. Present day there is spectacular exhibit of amphorae in the tower. |
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