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Quiz 76
Clue 1

I am an ancient building in a medieval city and am still lived in today.

WHAT am I? :)

Fuggerei
in Augsburg, Bavaria's third-largest city.

The Fuggerei

The city's Renaissance history is closely linked to one of its most famous sons: Jakob Fugger, the wealthiest man in the world at the time. Even the German emperor was forced to borrow money from Fugger to pay for his lavish lifestyle and the many wars of that period. Many a medieval royal court also ate from silver dishes or wore luxurious clothing that had been produced in Augsburg.

Yet that wealth benefited the poor, too. Most likely motivated by a guilty conscience, Jakob Fugger built the world's first social housing complex, called the "Fuggerei." Such donations were given in the hope of preventing the benefactor's soul from burning in hell and to ensure his ascent into heaven after death.

Back then, when religion was the determining factor of life, many people spent a great deal of money trying to ease their guilty conscience. Even today, people in need still live in the "Fuggerei," paying what is surely the lowest rent anywhere -- €0.88 ($1.19) a year.

Augsburg's Renaissance Town Hall was completed in 1620

jojo, not The Fuggerei, but it looks a wonderful place. Rog, not one of Queen Elizabeth`s residences, Windsor Castle.

this is most probably wrong but lets try
the vatican

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Originally Posted by jmrenterprises

this is most probably wrong but lets try
the vatican

Well worth a try, John, but not right on this occasion.

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Originally Posted by forwardone

Quiz 76
Clue 1

I am an ancient building in a medieval city and am still lived in today.

WHAT am I? :)

A castle ??

candy, not the Kremlin in Moscow. poldo, the answers are never so general as the one you have given. :)

Okay, I'm warming up now. Trying to decide if it's a male or female building. LOL!

Quiz 76
Clue 2

I am located in an ex-Communist country.

WHAT am I?

Roofs of Dubrovnik ??

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Originally Posted by dontbegreat

Roofs of Dubrovnik ??

Sorry dontbegreat, not right. :)

CITADEL in Romania

Atleast Dracula still lives there....sometimes

Riga Castle

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Built in 1330 as a residence for the Livonian order governing body, Riga Castle later served as the seat of the secular powers. The place on the banks of the Daugava was chosen for purpose to oversee all the ships, which came into the port. So this place was strategically important as well.

Beginning with the second part of the 16th century, when the Livonian Order was reformed, the members of Polish, Swedish and Russian secular power had their seats there.

Riga Castle was reconstructed at the end of the 18th century, and at the beginning of the 19th century the second floor was built. Also, in the 18th century, the square near the castle with the tower on each corner was constructed. The last reconstruction was made in the 30s of the 20th century by architect E.Laube. The gate, interiors and furniture was designed by A.Cirulis. Now the President of Latvia has a residence in one of the castle's wings.

We Have A WINNER!

You guys are just so good. Unfortunately only one can be right, and this week the one who got the correct answer is ........bigwoo. dan#

Yes, Prague Castle, in the Czech Republic, is reputed to be the biggest castle in the world. :cool: I enjoy looking around castles, this one must be awesome.

bigwoo, I`d love to be able to tell you that you get a round-trip ticket to see the Prague Castle, but sorry,....... our budget doesn`t quite stretch to that. :D If you`ll settle for the $5 prize money then please let me have your e-gold no.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prague_Castle

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The Prague Castle (Czech: Pražský hrad) is the castle in Prague where the Czech kings, Holy Roman Emperors and presidents of the Czech Republic (and Czechoslovakia) have had their offices.
It is one of the biggest castles in the world (according Guinness the biggest ancient castle at about 570 meters in length and an average of about 130 meters wide. Its history stretches back to the 9th century (870). The castle contains the St Vitus Cathedral. The neighbourhood of the Prague Castle is called Hradčany.

The Prague Castle is place where crown jewels of Bohemian Kingdom are kept.

Fantastic!

I'd love to visit Prague someday, but today I will be glad to accept the $Fiver.

Thank you!

[will pm you with the eg #]

BigWoo, great job. Someday I hope you get to go there, it sounds incredible. Castles are very fascinating, and we are very 'hard pressed' to find them in the US.:rolleyes:

golddust

Thanks golddust!

The only castles I know in the states are WhiteCastle for cheeseburgers

and sandcastles. :D