Italy
Castello a Mare or Castellammare (pronounced [kaˌstɛllamˈmaːre]) is an ancient fortress that guarded the entrance to the port at Palermo in La Cala. Extensive remains are visible, some of which are open to the public. There is a Norman keep, a fortified gate or entrance, and remains of a sophisticated Renaissance star-shaped defence.
The fortress gave its name to the city's historical district of Castellammare.
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Castello a Mare ranks #3,901 of 9,035 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #295 of the 555 mapped in Italy. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,225 times in the last 60 days, more than 56% of the atlas. Wikidata records about 5,038 visitors in 2022. 8 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. It is one of the 32 landmarks on the atlas's regional map of Sicily. See how Italy compares in the castle statistics.
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