Durmstrang
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Durmstrang Magical Institute is magic school, similar to Hogwarts. The school has existed for some 800 years.
Location
Durmstrang is thought to be located in northern Europe, or northwestern Russia.
The school is very far North, as part of the school uniform includes furs, the locale is often freezing and the days are very short in winter The Institute's grounds are far more extensive than Hogwarts, and it is possible to cover the distances with a broom. This indicates that it is somewhere far inland, away from the sea, and also very isolated.
Uniform and Study
Durmstrang students wear heavy furs with blood-red robes.
Durmstrang is known for placing an emphasis on the study of the Dark Arts. While most major schools limit the study to mere Defence Against the Dark Arts, Durmstrang students actually learn them. It is unknown if this is an actual school tradition, or a consequence of the former headmaster Igor Karkaroff being a Death Eater.
Durmstrang Castle
Like Hogwarts, Durmstrang is located inside a castle. The castle is only four stories tall, and fires are only lit for magical purposes. It has very extensive grounds though, the Durmstrang Castle is smaller than the Hogwarts Castle, but the grounds itself are much bigger. They are similar to Hogwarts in that the Durmstrang grounds also have lakes and mountains, but on a larger scale.
