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The Castle of Rapallo
The Castle of Rapallo
The Castle of Rapallo
Rapallo castle is the main symbol of the town and it has been declared as a national monument by the Cultural Ministry. It'also erroneously known as mediaeval castle, but it was built in 1551. It's on the Rapallo sea, and it was built after an incursion by the Turkish pirate Dragut in 1549. He kidnapped a hundred of children and maiden who become his slaves on his boats. Therefore, the Genoan Captain Gregorio Roisecco advised Rapallo to build a castle in order to protect the village. Nowadays, the castle is one of the several element of the Ligurian region that deserve to be visited by those people who like the culture.
  • The Castle of Rapallo
  • The Castle of Rapallo
  • The Castle of Rapallo
  • The Castle of Rapallo
  • The Castle of Rapallo
  • The Castle of Rapallo
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