The Gothic-Renaissance Corvin Castle, sometimes called Hunyadi Castle or Hunedoara Castle, is located in Hunedoara, Romania. One of the Seven Wonders of Romania, it is regarded as one of the biggest castles in Europe.The castle is a massive and imposing building with tall towers, bastions, an inner courtyard, roofs of various colors, and numerous windows and balconies with stone carvings. It was built in the Renaissance-Gothic style on a rock above the smaller Zlaşti River, on the site of an earlier fortification. In addition to having a double wall for increased protection, the castle has both round and rectangular towers on either side, which is unusual for Transylvanian design at the time. Several of the towers served as jails. The Buzdugan Tower's facade was embellished with geometric motifs and was constructed exclusively for defensive purposes. Large apertures in the rectangular towers allow for the use of bigger guns.During John Hunyadi's rule, the castle underwent a transformation and became one of his most significant holdings. It evolved from a strategically enforced position to a luxurious residence. The castle's masters added towers, halls, and guest rooms to change the structure's appearance throughout time. Among the most important features of the building are the gallery, the keep, the last defense tower from John Hunyadi's era that hasn't changed, and the Capistrano Tower, which was named for the saint Franciscan priest who fought in the Battle of Belgrade in 1456.
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