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Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd
The fortified complexes of Beaumaris and Harlech Castles (largely the work of James of St George, the greatest military engineer of the time) and Caernarfon and Conwy are located in the former Duchy of Gwynedd in north Wales. These monuments, which are extremely well preserved, are examples of the colonial and defensive engineering carried out during the reign of Edward I (1272-1307) and of the military architecture of the time.
Historic Town of Banská Štiavnica and the Technical Monuments in its Vicinity
Over the centuries, the town of Banská Štiavnica has hosted many outstanding engineers and scientists who have contributed to the town's fame. The old medieval mining center developed into a town with a Renaissance palace, a 16th-century church, an elegant square and a castle. The city center blends into the surrounding landscape and contains important relics of past mining and metallurgical activities.
Old Town of Corfu
Located on the island of Corfu off the western coast of Albania and Greece, in a strategic location at the entrance to the Adriatic Sea, the Old Town of Corfu dates back to the 8th century BC. The city's three fortresses were designed by famous Venetian engineers and were used to protect the maritime trade interests of the Republic of Venice from the Ottoman Empire for four centuries. Over time, the forts have been repaired and partially rebuilt several times, most recently under British rule in the 19th century. The main neoclassical housing in the old town dates partly from the Venetian period and partly from later construction, especially in the 19th century. As a fortified Mediterranean port, the city and port of Corfu as a whole are known for their high degree of integrity and authenticity.