There is still magic and old-time charm in this world, and no-where do we feel it more potent than we marvel at the sight of beautiful castles from an age long ago. Still standing, they speak of the pride of those times, of the wars, and of the monarchs and nobility that built them. Enjoy these beautiful castles from around the world! |
Castle Howard, Yorkshire |
Castle Hohenschwangau, Germany |
Corfe Castle, Dorset |
Malbork Castle, Poland |
Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany |
Château de Chambord, France |
Osaka Castle, Japan |
Hohenwerfen Castle, Austria |
Kilkenny Castle, Ireland |
Peleș Castle, Romania |
Schloss Moritzburg, Germany |
Castillo de Coca, Spain |
Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland, California |
Kronborg Castle, Denmark |
Alnwick Castle, Northumberland |
Edinburgh Castle, Scotland |
Highclere Castle, United Kingdom |
Château de Versailles, France |
Prague Castle, Czech Republic |
Kylemore Abbey, Ireland |
Bodiam Castle, United Kingdom |
Burg Hochosterwitz, Austria |
Chateau de Chillon, Switzerland |
Catherine Palace, Russia |
Windsor Castle, England |
Hogwarts at Universal Studios, Orlando |
Balmoral Castle, United Kingdom |
Conwy Castle, North Wales |
Schwerin Castle, Germany |
Submitted by: Lorena C.
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