Castles and fortresses around the world hold many stories, from the beautiful history and fine clothes to crazy people and ghost stories. We have spent many months travelling in many countries and we love history. We stumble across a lot of castles, fortresses and cool ruins so here are our tips!
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Castles and fortresses in the world
Castles and fortresses of the world and ancient ruins are so cool with all the excitement and mystery. What really happened over several hundred years that put the signature on the castles we look at and are drawn to. History is in the walls and there are lots of tips here. Follow along!
Kroměříž Gardens and Castle - Unesco World Heritage Site in the Czech Republic
Kroměříž Gardens and Castle is located in the town of Kroměříž in the eastern Czech Republic. The gardens together with the castle are...
Potsdam in Germany - and Sanssouci Castle
Potsdam in Germany and Sanssouci Palace offered a positive surprise. In Potsdam there are buildings with...
Schwerin Castle - fairytale castle in northern Germany
Schwerin Castle is a beautiful fairytale castle with battlements and towers, located in northern Germany....
Blarney Castle in Cork, Ireland - kissing the Blarney stone
Blarney Castle in Ireland is located just outside the city of Cork. As well as visiting the castle itself and kissing...
Festung Königstein - mighty fortress in Germany
Festung Königstein in Germany is Europe's largest existing mountain fortress, rising mightily above the River Elbe....
Residence in Würzburg - stunning German baroque palace
The Residence in Würzburg is a stunning baroque palace, and is considered one of the finest examples of...
Rakvere fortress in Estonia - history and spectacle
In cooperation with the Estonian Tourist Board Rakvere Fortress is located on a hill in the town of Rakvere in the north of...
15 things to do in Salzburg - from cable car to Mozart concert
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Neuzelle Abbey in eastern Germany - stunning baroque architecture
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Kozlowka Palace in Poland - and a homely campsite
Kozlowka is a twenty-year-old palace in Poland that is definitely worth a visit. The palace is a...
Carthage in Tunisia - archaeological site and World Heritage Site
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The Abbey of Thoronet in Provence - and a Swedish crayfish meal
Yesterday we visited the impressive Thoronet Abbey in Provence, which was built in the 12th century. The visit to the...
The mysterious forest castle of Konopiste in the Czech Republic
We started looking for the Konopiste forest castle in the Czech Republic. It was already evening, but...
Medieval and Christmas spirit in Nuremberg
We've been treated to both medieval and Christmas spirit in Nuremberg, this German city has...
Winterfell - visiting Game of Thrones in Northern Ireland
We have continued northwards along the coast of Northern Ireland, past the one view that is more beautiful than...
Kokořín Castle in the Czech Republic - plus nature experiences
Kokořín Castle in the Czech Republic is a historic castle located in the Bohemian Paradise nature reserve. The castle is exciting...
What to do in Prague - 30 tips for sights and experiences
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Hazmburk Castle in the Czech Republic - and Libochoviche Castle
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Visit the Colosseum in Rome - and the Roman Forum
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Rock of Cashel - The Royal Rock of Cashel in Ireland
The Rock of Cashel, or Cashel of the Kings, is a historic site in County Tipperary on the...
Mikulov Castle and Central Europe's largest wine barrel
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Things to do in Budapest - 23 tips for a successful weekend
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Rastatt Castle in Germany - 18th century baroque castle
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Burg Hohenzollern in Germany - on top of a mountain
Hohenzollern Castle in Germany is located high up on a mountain, and you have to go through...
Malbork Castle in Poland - a medieval knight's castle
Malbork Castle in Poland is located in the Polish town of the same name. The castle was built by German...
Fairytale castle in Germany - Neuschwanstein in Bavaria
Fairytale castle in Germany - Neuschwanstein in Germany is located in south-west Bavaria on the border with Austria. Disney designed...
Cape Kaliakra in Bulgaria - and a visit to a mussel farm
Cape Kaliakra juts out into the Black Sea as a long point, in the north-eastern part of the...
Herrenhausen gardens in Hannover - amazing splendour
The Herrenhausen Gardens in Hannover offer a fantastic gardening experience. Book a full day for castles, parks,...
Sloup Castle in the Czech Republic - a fascinating place to visit
The castle of Sloup is located in the Bohemia / Bohemia region in the north of the Czech Republic. As soon as you drive...
Moritzburg Castle near Dresden - a fairytale hunting lodge
Moritzburg Castle near Dresden is a beautiful and fabulous hunting and baroque castle, well worth a visit....
What to do in Tallinn - 30 sights and experiences
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Narva in Estonia - on the border with Russia
In cooperation with the Estonian Tourist Board Narva in Estonia is the EU's outpost against Russia, with the border crossing...
Adventure in Malá Skála in the Czech Republic - canoe, scooter and castle
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The Abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel in France
Located on the border between Normandy and Brittany, the Abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel in France is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Chateau Lednice - magnificent summer palace in the Czech Republic
Lednice. Getting a summer house has been popular from time to time in Sweden as well, but usually...
Sanspareil rock garden and Zwernitz castle in Bavaria
Sanspareil Stone Garden is a stunning 18th-century landscape garden, found just outside Bayreuth in Germany.
Suomenlinna in Helsinki - sea fortress with Swedish history
Castle Favorite in Rastatt - exclusive German summer palace
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15 castles and palaces in the Czech Republic you don't want to miss
There are a lot of cool castles in the Czech Republic. We've visited a whole bunch of...
Trosky Castle in the Czech Republic - a landmark ruin
The Trosky Castle in the Czech Republic is a landmark in the Czech nature reserve Bohemian Paradise. The two towers,...
Nesebar in Bulgaria - 10 tips for the World Heritage city
Nesebar in Bulgaria is a historic town on the Black Sea, with an old town centre that is...
Carcassonne in France - a fortified medieval city
Carcassonne in France is a fortified medieval city in the Languedoc-Roussillon region. When you step into the...
Kilkenny is more than beer - rain and castles in Kilkenny
Kilkenny is not just beer! Kilkenny is also a medieval Irish town with a beautiful castle....
Butrint - an archaeological site in Albania
Butrint is an archaeological site in southern Albania. The city was inhabited for about 3000 years, and...
Baranow Sandomierski - castle in eastern Poland
We have now started the exciting journey eastwards in Poland! From having recently been in...
Hospital Kuks in the Czech Republic - an unusual attraction
Hospital Kuks in the Czech Republic is a slightly different attraction, in the form of an 18th century baroque hospital....
Mierzecin - castles in Poland with magical scenery
Mierzecin - castle in Poland with magical nature in Dobiegniew in the countryside of western Poland. The castle...
Visiting Turku Castle - Swedish and Finnish history
Visiting Turku Castle in Finland is very interesting. The castle, which is over 700 years...
Houska Castle in the Czech Republic - over the gateway to hell
Houska Castle in the Czech Republic is a Gothic building, which you can find a few miles north of the capital...
Visiting Kastelholm Castle - Åland's only medieval castle
Visiting Kastelholm Castle is very interesting and exciting. This is Åland's only medieval castle, founded...
Castles and fortresses in the world
We have seen a large number of castle, ruins, castles, fortresses in Sweden during our motorhome trips around the country, many of which are both stunningly beautiful and historically interesting. Imagine having so many amazing experiences in the world that we can be proud of! Many castles are open to visitors and can be viewed during guided tours.
There are so many gigantic, beautiful, cool castles and fortresses in the world and it's a good thing they still exist. Many have of course been renovated after the wars and what knowledge has been made that we can see them again in all their splendour. There are so many things that you are fascinated by, such as how the family was able to move on after all the diseases, wars and misery without penicillin. It is also crazy that they travelled as far as Africa by horse and cart, or sailed to the other side of the world and came back. Thank you for all the amazing artisans!
Is there a castle, palace, ruin, fortress that you know more about?
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Castles and fortresses in the world
This page is constantly being added to as there are more castles to delve into, but it's a good start for those interested in history.
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