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castle
 
a large building that is fortified and contains many defences, in previous ages often inhabited by a nobleman or king
 
palace
 
the official residence of a head of state or other dignitary, especially in a monarchical or imperial governmental system
 
museum
 
a building or institution dedicated to the acquisition, conservation, study, exhibition, and educational interpretation of objects having scientific, historical, cultural or artistic value
 
dome
 
a common structural element of architecture that resembles the hollow upper half of a sphere
 
chapel
 
a place of worship, smaller than or subordinate to a church
 
ruin
 
a construction weathered by time
 
ancient
 
having lasted from a remote period; existent or occurring in time long past, belonging to or associated with antiquity
 
historical city centre
 
 
 
  • castle
    • castle, castles[ˈkɑːs(ə)l](noun)
    • Definition:
      • a large building that is fortified and contains many defences, in previous ages often inhabited by a nobleman or king
    • Example:
      • There is a huge castle on top of the hill.
  • palace
    • palace, palaces[ˈpæləs](noun)
    • Definition:
      • the official residence of a head of state or other dignitary, especially in a monarchical or imperial governmental system
    • Example:
      • Have you visited Buckingham Palace in London?
  • museum
    • museum, museums(noun)
    • Definition:
      • a building or institution dedicated to the acquisition, conservation, study, exhibition, and educational interpretation of objects having scientific, historical, cultural or artistic value
    • Example:
      • I especially like museums of national history.
  • dome
    • dome, domes[dəʊm](noun)
    • Definition:
      • a common structural element of architecture that resembles the hollow upper half of a sphere
    • Example:
      • Visitors are permitted to walk around the dome.
  • chapel
    • chapel, chapels[ˈʧæpəl](noun)
    • Definition:
      • a place of worship, smaller than or subordinate to a church
    • Example:
      • They got married in a chapel.
  • ruin
    • ruin, ruins[ˈɹuːɪn](noun)
    • Definition:
      • a construction weathered by time
    • Example:
      • Only the ruins of the castle can be visited.
  • ancient
    • ancient[ˈeɪnʃənt](adjective)
    • Definition:
      • having lasted from a remote period; existent or occurring in time long past, belonging to or associated with antiquity
    • Example:
      • Last week we visited an ancient city.
      • Synonym(s):
        very old
      • Antonym(s):
        modern
  • historical city centre
    • historical city centre(Chunk)
    • Example:
      • The historical city centre is especially lovely.
      • Synonym(s):
        historical city center (AE), historical district
 

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        ancient
        having lasted from a remote period; existent or occurring in time long past, belonging to or associated with antiquity
        chapel
        a place of worship, smaller than or subordinate to a church
        museum
        a building or institution dedicated to the acquisition, conservation, study, exhibition, and educational interpretation of objects having scientific, historical, cultural or artistic value
        dome
        a common structural element of architecture that resembles the hollow upper half of a sphere
        palace
        the official residence of a head of state or other dignitary, especially in a monarchical or imperial governmental system
        castle
        a large building that is fortified and contains many defences, in previous ages often inhabited by a nobleman or king
        ruin
        a construction weathered by time
        historical city centre
         
         
         

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        dome
        a common structural element of architecture that resembles the hollow upper half of a sphere
        palace
        the official residence of a head of state or other dignitary, especially in a monarchical or imperial governmental system
        historical city centre
        ancient
        having lasted from a remote period; existent or occurring in time long past, belonging to or associated with antiquity
        museum
        a building or institution dedicated to the acquisition, conservation, study, exhibition, and educational interpretation of objects having scientific, historical, cultural or artistic value
        chapel
        a place of worship, smaller than or subordinate to a church
        castle
        a large building that is fortified and contains many defences, in previous ages often inhabited by a nobleman or king
        ruin
        a construction weathered by time
         
         
         
         

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