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Vivlia Chartis @vivliachartis.bsky.social · 11h

👑 ʻIolani Palace: America’s Only Royal Palace
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Vivlia Chartis @vivliachartis.bsky.social · 11h

After the 1893 overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy, ʻIolani Palace shifted from royal residence to government headquarters, entering a new chapter in its history. #iolanipalace #hawaii

Vivlia Chartis @vivliachartis.bsky.social · 12h

👑 ʻIolani Palace: America’s Only Royal Palace
youtu.be/qLMnv1n52jA

Vivlia Chartis @vivliachartis.bsky.social · 12h

Built in an American Florentine style, ʻIolani Palace featured electric lights, indoor plumbing, and telephones—technologies ahead of many European palaces. #iolanipalace #hawaii

Vivlia Chartis @vivliachartis.bsky.social · 12h

👑 ʻIolani Palace: America’s Only Royal Palace
youtu.be/qLMnv1n52jA

Vivlia Chartis @vivliachartis.bsky.social · 12h

Iolani Palace, completed in 1882 under King Kalākaua, served as the seat of the Hawaiian monarchy and a symbol of national identity. #IolaniPalace #HawaiiHistory

Vivlia Chartis @vivliachartis.bsky.social · 17h

👑 ʻIolani Palace: America’s Only Royal Palace

youtu.be/qLMnv1n52jA

🏰 Petrovaradin Fortress: The Gibraltar of the Danube

Vivlia Chartis @vivliachartis.bsky.social · 17h

ʻIolani Palace — America’s only royal palace. 👑🌺

– Built 1879–1882 by King Kalākaua
– Electricity before the White House
– Home of Queen Liliʻuokalani
– Overthrow in 1893
– Now a National Historic Landmark

A kingdom’s legacy, still standing in Honolulu. #IolaniPalace #Hawaii

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Vivlia Chartis @vivliachartis.bsky.social · 1d

🏰 Petrovaradin Fortress: The Gibraltar of the Danube
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🏰 Petrovaradin Fortress: The Gibraltar of the Danube

Vivlia Chartis @vivliachartis.bsky.social · 1d

Petrovaradin Fortress stands on a site with a rich history — from Paleolithic settlements to Roman fortifications. Its strategic location along the Danube has made it a focal point of defense for millennia. #Petrovaradin

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Vivlia Chartis @vivliachartis.bsky.social · 1d

🏰 Petrovaradin Fortress: The Gibraltar of the Danube

youtu.be/dbfgL5905Vs

🏰 Edinburgh Castle: Scotland’s Fortress on the Rock

Vivlia Chartis @vivliachartis.bsky.social · 1d

Petrovaradin Fortress — the Gibraltar of the Danube. 🏰

– Built 1692–1780 (Habsburg Empire)
– 16 km of underground tunnels
– Heroic victory in 1716 vs. the Ottomans
– Overlooks the Danube and Novi Sad
– Now home to the EXIT Festival

#Petrovaradin #Serbia

Vivlia Chartis @vivliachartis.bsky.social · 2d

🏰 Edinburgh Castle: Scotland’s Fortress on the Rock
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🏰 Edinburgh Castle: Scotland’s Fortress on the Rock

Vivlia Chartis @vivliachartis.bsky.social · 2d

From the Wars of Independence to the “Lang Siege,” Edinburgh Castle faced more attacks than any fortress in Britain and kept returning to life. #scotland #edinburhcastle

Vivlia Chartis @vivliachartis.bsky.social · 2d

🏰 Edinburgh Castle: Scotland’s Fortress on the Rock
youtu.be/EePTtkAlqms

🏰 Edinburgh Castle: Scotland’s Fortress on the Rock

Vivlia Chartis @vivliachartis.bsky.social · 2d

Portcullis Gate, Half Moon Battery, Crown Square, every level was layered defense. Edinburgh Castle was engineered to be stormed, but never easily taken. #VivliaChartis #Scotland

Vivlia Chartis @vivliachartis.bsky.social · 2d

🏰 Edinburgh Castle: Scotland’s Fortress on the Rock
youtu.be/EePTtkAlqms

🏰 Edinburgh Castle: Scotland’s Fortress on the Rock

Vivlia Chartis @vivliachartis.bsky.social · 2d

Perched on volcanic rock, Edinburgh Castle was the power seat of early Scottish kings and a symbol of defiance. Its earliest royal presence dates back to the 1100s under David I. #EdinburghCastle

Vivlia Chartis @vivliachartis.bsky.social · 2d

🏰 Edinburgh Castle: Scotland’s Fortress on the Rock

youtu.be/EePTtkAlqms

🏰 Chapultepec Castle: The Palace Above Mexico City

Vivlia Chartis @vivliachartis.bsky.social · 2d

Edinburgh Castle — Scotland’s fortress in the sky. 🏰🏴

– First occupied: c. 850 BC
– Royal fortress: 12th century
– Birthplace of James VI & I
– Crown Jewels & Stone of Destiny
– Survived wars, sieges & centuries
– 2M+ visitors yearly

#EdinburghCastle #Scotland

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Vivlia Chartis @vivliachartis.bsky.social · 3d

🏰 Chapultepec Castle: The Palace Above Mexico City
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🏰 Chapultepec Castle: The Palace Above Mexico City

Vivlia Chartis @vivliachartis.bsky.social · 3d

This blueprint reveals the world inside Chapultepec Castle — terraces, gardens, and grand halls where emperors and presidents once walked. A palace suspended above Mexico City, filled with stories in every room. 🇲🇽🏰 #Chapultepec #MexicanHistory

Vivlia Chartis @vivliachartis.bsky.social · 3d

🏰 Chapultepec Castle: The Palace Above Mexico City
youtu.be/N-aoFDgMyUo

🏰 Chapultepec Castle: The Palace Above Mexico City

Vivlia Chartis @vivliachartis.bsky.social · 3d

Chapultepec Castle has lived many lives — a fortress in the 1847 battle, then a royal palace for Emperor Maximilian and Empress Carlota. From war to empire, this hill has seen Mexico’s history unfold with a front-row view of the capital. 🇲🇽🏰 #Chapultepec #MexicanHistory

Vivlia Chartis @vivliachartis.bsky.social · 3d

🏰 Chapultepec Castle: The Palace Above Mexico City
youtu.be/N-aoFDgMyUo