🏰 Three Castles, Defensive Wall and Ramparts of the Market-Town of Bellinzona: Castel Grande

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Castel Grande is the oldest and highest component of the Three Castles, Defensive Wall and Ramparts of the Market-Town of Bellinzona, a fortification complex in Ticino that demonstrates the military and strategic importance of controlling Alpine trade routes. The site was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000 ...