Dover Castle, Dover, UK
Dover Castle sits perched on a hill overlooking the blue waters of the English Channel. It has had significant importance historically thanks to its strategic location.
The current castle was built by Henry II, and the works started in 1180. Over the next centuries, the site and the buildings on it were changed. The adjustments were needed to meet the requirements of warfare. The walls reach a thickness of up to 21 feet and serve a defensive purpose.
In its lifetime, the castle has gone through two sieges. It also served an important purpose during both World Wars, again, due to its strategic location, overlooking the crossing to mainland Europe.
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