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You might think that the biggest castle in the world is in England, or Scotland, or Austria, or Le Louvre... but you'd be wrong, because the largest castle in the world is the Castle of Prague. Built in 870, it is one of the oldest, too. During the years it was a convent, a Romanesque castle, a Gothic one. The Habsburgs turned it into Renaissance - by building some adjacent extensions. Unfortunately, during the Bohemian Revolt in 17-th century the castle was badly damaged. During the Second World War the castle was used as headquarters by one German military officer. During communist times, it was seat of the communist party, and now it accommodates the Czech Government. The places of interest within the castle are St. Vitus Cathedral (romanesque basilica), National Gallery, Toy Museum, Historical Museum and a number of other interesting things to see and visit. The Annual Shakespeare Festival takes place each summer in the courtyard of the Burgrave.