{"id":532,"date":"2017-09-08T18:33:52","date_gmt":"2017-09-08T16:33:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tripminutes.com\/?p=532"},"modified":"2021-11-29T20:45:39","modified_gmt":"2021-11-29T19:45:39","slug":"top-20-most-beautiful-and-interesting-castles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tripminutes.com\/top-20-most-beautiful-and-interesting-castles\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 20 Most Beautiful and Interesting Castles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There are some, who knows exactly the bloody historical facts relating to the castles, but many others are visiting one and another building just for it\u2019s beauty. In our selection we introduce most of the times fairytale castles, from which you can choose by your taste if you are planning a castle tour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#20 Alarcon Castle, Spain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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This middle age village can be found in the middle of Spain, one and a half hour driving distance from Madrid. The fortress surreanded by castlewall, the templs, the stone houses and the castle itself gives back truly the mood of middle ages. They started to build the castle in the VIII. century, and later they kept it renovating, so the relics of later times can be explored by tourists. The fortress built on a rocky wall surrounds the Jucar River and the watchtowers bring a spectacular view to the visitors. The castle tour is complete with the night spent in the hotel which can be found here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#19 Malbork, Poland<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The largest medieval castle in Europe is only 65 kilometers away from Gdansk. The stones of red-bladder, according to the saying, got the color of the blood from those who had been killed here. In the 16th century, III. Pope Celestine allowed the German Knights Order members, to live in this castle. Later, they established a state, which was allowed by IX. Pope Gregory, the area is donated to the Knights Order for everlasting times. A multi-part castle system fascinates those arriving from far. In this castle, every year, the castle of the Crusaders’ War is held in which Jagello’s knights try to take Malbork. At this time, they will make a real medieval mood for visitors not only with the tournament of knights but also with the market of medieval crafts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#18 Mont-Saint-Michel, France<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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This magical building was built on a granite rock in the La Manche canal tide, one kilometer from the Normandy coast of France. Interestingly, it is accessible on foot at low tide. According to the legends, in 708, Archbishop of St. Michael, who was the bishop of Avranches, had ordered him to build a monastery out of the sea on a rock. Two hundred years later the island was occupied by the Normans, so the monastery is characterized by Norman architectural styles. During the French Revolution, the Benedictine monastery was closed, and the building continued as a prison.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#17 Hohenzollern castle, Germany<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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They started the construction of the castle, located 50 kilometers from Stuttgart, in the 19th Century. It was almost completely destroyed in the 15th century, so it gained today\u2019s form in the 19th Century. The fairy-tale palace was always owned by the Honenzollern family, many of them German, Prussian and even Romanian rulers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#16 The castle of Lichtenstein, Germany<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Its foundations were built in the 1200s on the rocky top of the Swabian Alb mountain. It\u2019s fabulous towers were erected in 1840-42 for the Urah prince who used the building as a hunting castle. Apart from the architectural attraction, many of these are attracted by the particularly rich collection of weapons here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#15 Potala Palace, Tibet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Finally, skip a big one and see the winter residence of the Dalai Lama, which is 3700 meters high. According to the rumors, the palace was built by the gods during the night. According to historical sources, the construction started in the 7th century, then the 5th Dalai Lama rebuilt it in the 17th century. Its floor area is 360 thousand square meters, its glittering gilded top is visible from afar. The walls of the palace were carved from granite and the buildings were tied with cast iron to withstand the earthquake. The palace group consists of four parts, consisting of about seven thousand rooms, whose walls are covered with frescos. The building complex also contains eight independent pagodas, one of which is the Dalai Lama’s tomb pagoda, with almost four tons of gold and decorated with 15,000 gemstones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#14 Howard castle, England<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Although its a catsle from outside, Howard is actually a home of a nobleman – the private residence of the Howard family, who have lived in the complex for more than 300 years. The house is in North-Yorkshire, England, and is one of Britain’s largest homes. Its construction started at the end of the 17th century and lasted about 15 years. Particular mention should be made of the fabulous gardens of the castle and the enormous park surrounding the whole building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#13 Alc\u00e1zar of Segovia , Spain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The Segovia Castle is located in an ancient Spanish city in Segovi, built at the beginning of the 12th century as an Arab fortress. Its unique, naval form makes it one of the most unique castles in the country. In the Middle Ages Alcazar played a key role in protecting the country. The castle has inspired many Walt Disney castles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#12 The castle of Himeji, Japan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Himeji Castle, also known as the White Hedge Castle, is named after its stunning white exterior. The complex consists of 83 wooden buildings. One of the most distinctive elements of the castle’s defense is the labyrinth of the roads leading to the central bastion. Gates and walls are designed to force intruders into a spiral route with lots of traps and deadlocks. Originally was built in the 15th century and located in the Kansai region of Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#11 The castle of Prague, Czech Republic<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The Prague Castle is one of the legendary symbols of the capital of the Czech Republic, one of the largest and oldest castles in the world. It is about 570 meters long and 140 meters wide, and the last millennium literally carries all its architectural styles from Gothic to Romanesque and Baroque elements. The first buildings of the complex were already standing in the early 9th century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#10 Pele\u015f castle, Romania<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The Pele\u015f Castle in the idyllic settlement of the Carpathian Mountains of Romania is a true fairytale building. The construction which started in 1873 was a real international venture. Queen Elizabeth of Romania remembered the construction phase: “The Italians were the masonry, the Rumanians built the terraces, the Gypsies were the auxiliary workers. Albanians and Greeks worked with stones, Hungarians and Germans were carpenters, Turks burned the brick. The engineers were Poles, the stonemasons were Czechs. The French were drawing, the English were measuring … “. The workers talked about 14 different languages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#9 Chambord castle, France<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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This stunning construction was officially made for hunting house only. The location of the castle was chosen by Fran\u00e7ois King to be close to his lover, Claude Rohan, whose palace was next door. The huge castle has 440 rooms, 365 fireplaces and 84 stairs. This is the largest castle in the French Loire Valley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#8 Neuschwanstein castle, Germany<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The construction of the castle began in 1896, its designer was Christian Jank, who was more a theater decorator than an architect. The customer II. King Ludvig Bahor, who was declared to be crazy before finishin the castle, explains a lot of things. Neuschwanstein’s architecture, location and size are amazing, and even a bit crazy. The castle on the rugged rock in South West Bavaria is one of the country’s most popular tourist attractions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#7 Corfe castle, England<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Only ruins remained from the Corfe Castle, however the fortress still gives a stunning view. Located in Dorset County, on Purbeck Island, and its history dates back to the 9th century, although it was allegedly built long ago and was part of the Romans’ defense line. The remaining and still visible parts were built in the 11th century and two centuries later the fortress served as a royal treasury and as a prison.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#6 EileanDonanCastle, Scotland<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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It was built in the 13th century to defense against the Vikings. Nowadays, EileanDonanCastle is one of Scotland’s most famous places. It is most likely that it was named after Donan Bishop who arrived in Scotland in the 6th century. The castle stands on an island surrounded by the magnificent landscape of the Scottish Highland. The fort was built at least four times and for about 200 years (between the 18th and the 20th centuries) literally ruined. It was reopened in 1932 and since then thousands of travelers have visited from all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#5 Neuch\u00e2tel castle, Switzerland<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The castle was built at the end of the 10th century, Rudolf, the King of Budgund, built for his wife as a gift. The generous gift was named after the city, the lake, and later the Swiss canton, where the castle is located. The castle, which was rebuilt in the 15th and 17th centuries, is now the headquarters of the deans and courts of the cantons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#4 Guaita fortress, San Marino<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The Guaita fortress overlooks the town of San Marino and is the emblematic symbol of the micro-state in Italy. The fortress served as a building and a prison also in the 11th century. One of Guaita’s Three Torrents in San Marino is located on one of the three summits of Monte Titano. The towers are also visible on the national flag and crest of San Marino.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#3 Conwy castle, Wales<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Conwy is one of the most important fortifications built by I. Edward in the 13th century, and one of the most important castles in the Welsh fortress system of the King’s iron ring. The creation of the fort was a rather costly business, according to estimates, Edward spent \u00a3 15,000 (\u00a3 162 million in 2009) for construction and the most expensive castle in Welsh history. Today, the Conwy is part of the World Heritage has eight towers with a beautiful view of the Conwy estuary, the emblematic symbols of North Wales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#2 Angelcastle <\/strong>Rome, Italy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The Angelcatle was originally built between 135 and 139 as a tomb of Emperor Hadrian, after which it was a burial place for the Emperors for a long time. Angelcastle’s main building is a rectangular section of 84 m in length, with a 60 m diameter monumental cylinder. Below the cylinder, we find the tombs.They later converted the mausoleum to a military fortress and became a central fortress of the walls of the Aurelian Emperor. There were so many battles that the inhabitants of Rome attempted to break down in 1379: fortunately only marble coverings were sacrificed. There was time when it was used as a prison. Nowadays it is a museum, you can see the ancient spiral passage, the emperor’s former cemetery halls, and you can see a collection of weapons in the museum as well as an exhibition displaying the history of the building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#1 Swallow nest castle, Ukraine<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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One of the most beautiful castles in the world is standing on the rocky peak of the Crimea. In the province of Jalta, the castle stands on the top of the vertical rocks.It was built on the 40 meters high Aurora cliff. There is a stunning view from the windows and the balcony to the sea and the rocky shores. There was also a predecessor of the building, a wooden dagger built by a Russian general in 1895 as a love nest. In 1911, a certain Baron Von Steingel fell in love with it and bought it from the general, he had more than enough money for it, as he was the first in the world, who exported oil from Baku to Europe. He then instructed Leonyid Sherwood, a Russian architect who had set this little miracle of a lacy tower up in one year. Its sample\u00a0 might have been the famous castle in Neuschwanstein. The castle was named by the Baron as a swallowtail.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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