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==The Castle==

[[Image:Coral Castle 23.jpg|right|275px]]The grounds of Coral Castle consist of 1,100 tons of stones found in the forms of walls, carvings, furniture and a castle tower. While commonly referred to as being made up of coral, it is actually made of [[Oolite]], aka Oolitic Limestone. Oolite is a sedimentary rock comprised of fossilized coral. Oolite is commonly found in Southern Florida and is only covered by several inches of topsoil at the Coral Castle site.

Many of the features and carvings of the castle are notable. Among them are a two-story castle tower that served as Leedskalnin's living quarters, walls consisting entirely of eight foot high pieces of coral, an accurate [[sun dial]], a [[Polaris]] [[telescope]], an [[obelisk]] with the [[Star of Latvia]], a barbecue, a [[water well]], a [[fountain]], celestial stars and planets, and numerous pieces of furniture. The furniture pieces included are a heart-shaped table, a table in the shape of Florida, twenty-five [[rocking chairs]], chairs resembling [[quarter moon]]s, a bathtub, beds and a royal [[throne]].