Vastseliina Castle Ruins are one of Estonia’s most atmospheric medieval sites, the remains of a 14th-century Livonian Order bishop’s castle in southeastern Estonia that was once one of the most important pilgrimage destinations in the Baltic region, famous for a miraculous white cross that was said to have healing powers. Built in 1342, the castle […]
Hohensalzburg Fortress (Festung Hohensalzburg) is one of the largest and best-preserved medieval castles in Europe, a colossal white-walled fortress perched 506 metres above the Baroque city of Salzburg on the Mönchsberg hill, whose massive fortifications, towers, and battlements have dominated the city skyline for over 900 years without ever being conquered by enemy forces. Built […]
Hochosterwitz castle is one of the largest castles in Europe. It is located in Austria, about 8 km east of the town of Sankt Veit an der Glan, and 22 km northeast of the city of Klagenfurt. Hochosterwitz castle stands on a secluded hill on the edge of large forests. There is a very nice […]
Windsor Castle is the medieval castle and the oldest royal residence in Great Britain. It is located in the southeastern part of the country, about 10km west of London. Windsor Castle dates from the 11th century. Originally it was built of wood by William the Conqueror in 1070, as the protection of western routes into […]
Categories: Castles and Palaces, Sights, Sights, United Kingdom
Albrechtsburg Castle is one of Germany’s most important late Gothic buildings, an architectural milestone in the Saxon town of Meissen, believed to be the first castle in Germany to be conceived and built purely as a residential palace rather than a defensive fortress. Perched above the Elbe River, Albrechtsburg is also the birthplace of Meissen […]
The Gardens and Castle at Kroměříž are one of Central Europe’s finest Baroque ensembles, a UNESCO World heritage site in the Czech Republic’s Moravian region where the magnificent Archbishop’s Chateau (used as a filming location for Amadeus) is complemented by two extraordinary gardens: the formal Pleasure Garden (one of the best-preserved Baroque gardens in Europe) […]
Categories: Czech Republic, Nature, Sights, Sights
Predjamski Grad (Predjama Castle) is one of the most dramatic castles in the world, a Renaissance fortress built directly into the mouth of a vast limestone cave, 123 metres up a vertical cliff face in the Karst region of Slovenia, where it hangs impossibly from the rock like something from a fantasy novel, complete with […]
Pernštejn Castle – one of the most beautiful castles in the Czech republic Updated: May 16, 2020 | By Claire | 1 More Pernštejn Castle is one of the most visited castles in Moravia, Czech republic, which attracts lots of tourists. It is situated on the cliff above the city Nedvedice. The castle rises nearly […]
Categories: Czech Republic, Sights, Sights
Olavinlinna Castle (Olofsborg) is the most beautiful castle in Finland, a magnificent 15th-century medieval fortress built on a rocky island in the middle of Lake Saimaa in the town of Savonlinna, whose three sturdy round towers and atmospheric stone walls rising directly from the water create one of northern Europe’s most romantic castle settings. Founded […]
Kronborg Castle in Denmark the place of William Shakespeare’s famous tragedy Hamlet Updated: May 18, 2020 | By Claire | 2 Replies More If you take the ferry from Helsingør to Helsinborg, it is hard to miss the fortified castle of Kronborg at the coast. It became famous mainly because its corridors and rooms were […]