Mir Castle Complex (17th century)
The Mir Castle Complex, situated in the town of Mir, Belarus was built in the Gothic-Renaissance style.
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Belarus, Mir, brick, Renaissance, Gothic, Gothicism, fortress architecture, castle, architecture, fortification, palisade, rook, Eastern Europe, tower, moat, inner castle, outer castle, Grand Duchy of Lithuania, 17th century, history, Middle Ages, modern history
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