Castles and fortresses have many stories, from beautiful history and fine clothes to crazy people and ghost stories. We have travelled many months in many countries and we like history. We stumble upon a lot of castles, fortresses and cool ruins so here are our tips!
Table of contents
Castles and fortresses
Castles and fortresses and ancient ruins are so cool with all the excitement and mystery. What really happened over several hundred years that put the signature over castles that we look at and are drawn to. History is in the walls and here are lots of tips. Come and join us!
Schwerin Castle - fairytale castle in northern Germany
Schwerin Castle is a beautiful fairytale castle with battlements and towers, located in northern Germany....
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...
Visiting Bomarsund Fortress - interesting history in Åland
Visiting the Bomarsund Fortress is really interesting. Here, Russia once built a mighty...
Herrenhausen gardens in Hannover - amazing splendour
The Herrenhausen Gardens in Hannover offer a fantastic gardening experience. Book a full day for castles, parks,...
Taxinge castle - cookie castle in a beautiful location by Lake Mälaren
Taxinge castle, or Taxinge-Näsby castle, is beautifully situated by Lake Mälaren. We came here by motorhome on...
Things to do in Baden-Baden - 16 tips for an ancient German spa town
What to do in Baden-Baden, Germany? This town is an ancient and beautiful spa...
Steninge castle in Uppland - Aunt Anna and the sugar bushes
Guest writer: Anna Nilsson Spets A visit to Sweden for me is full of activities, we headed towards...
Festung Königstein - mighty fortress in Germany
Festung Königstein in Germany is Europe's largest existing mountain fortress, rising mightily above the River Elbe....
Askersund - and Stjernsund Castle
Askersund is a charming and idyllic little town with low wooden houses, cafés, boats and walking paths along the...
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...
Eight castles in Östergötland - well worth a visit
Guest writer: Cornelia Tonéri My name is Cornelia Tonéri and in everyday life I run the travel blog litemerarosa.se with a focus ...
Öster Malma Castle - hunting, buffet and wild animals
Öster Malma Castle is a fine little white estate in Nyköping municipality. Here, much is about ...
Grönsöö castle in Uppland - and a cosy free camping site
Grönsöö Castle is a fine 17th century castle on the island of Grönsö in Lake Mälaren, Uppland. In the summer, the castle...
Loket in Czech Republic - castle with friendly dragon
In co-operation with Czech Tourism We have visited the towns of Becov nad Teplou and Loket, both of which...
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...
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.
Wenngarn Castle in Sigtuna - castle park, café and history
Wenngarn Castle in Sigtuna is a beautiful castle, which was once built by Magnus de la...
10 magical castles in Germany you won't want to miss
Today we're sharing 10 magical castles and palaces in Germany that feel like they are...
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....
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...
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....
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...
Årsta Castle - with memories of Fredrika Bremer
Årsta Castle is located in Haninge, south of Stockholm, and is perhaps most strongly associated with the author...
Kronoberg castle ruins in Växjö - Vasa and the Dacke feud
Kronoberg Castle Ruin is a well-preserved historical ruin that tells interesting stories about Gustav Vasa and the Dacke feud....
15 things to do in Salzburg - from cable car to Mozart concert
In collaboration with Austria Tourist Board Today we're sharing 15 things to do in Salzburg...
Sanspareil rock garden and Zwernitz castle in Bavaria
Sanspareil Stone Garden is a stunning 18th-century landscape garden, found just outside Bayreuth in Germany.
Castle ruins in Sweden - 21 cool castle ruins
Castle ruins in Sweden and old castles are so cool with all the excitement and mystery. What happened...
Castle Favorite in Rastatt - exclusive German summer palace
Castle Favorite in Rastatt is an exclusive 18th century summer palace in western Germany. Also...
Kylemore Abbey in Ireland - a sad story
We have visited Kylemore Abbey in Ireland. This beautiful white building, located on Ireland's...
Vreta Abbey - and Stjärnorps Castle ruins
Vreta Abbey in Östergötland is one of Sweden's oldest monasteries. Today there is a ruined monastery ...
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....
Glimmingehus - Scandinavia's best preserved medieval castle
Glimmingehus in Skåne is the best preserved medieval castle in the Nordic region. Construction of the castle began at the end of the 15th century, when...
Ulriksdal Palace and Park - Royal Palace in Solna, Sweden
Ulriksdal Palace is one of the eleven royal palaces in Sweden, and offers a beautiful...
Finspång castle - castle garden and mill environments
Finspång Castle was on our bucket list because it is so beautiful. The castle offers a ...
Butrint - an archaeological site in Albania
Butrint is an archaeological site in southern Albania. The city was inhabited for about 3000 years, and...
Stegeborg - castle ruin, harbour, tavern and campsite
Stegeborg is located about 20 kilometres from Söderköping, and here you will find a castle ruin from...
Hesselby Castle in Stockholm
End of summer at work yesterday - at Hesselby Castle. And no, it's not me who spells...
Tidö castle in Västerås - with a bicycle and motorbike museum
Tidö Castle in Västerås is a beautiful 17th century castle. If you come here during the summer season...
Visiting Kastelholm Castle - Åland's only medieval castle
Visiting Kastelholm Castle is very interesting and exciting. This is Åland's only medieval castle, founded...
Oranienburg, Germany - and Oranienburg Castle
We have travelled by motorhome to Oranienburg and Oranienburg Castle, just north of Berlin. Here...
Castles in Sweden - 30 very beautiful Swedish castles
Castles in Sweden - there are plenty of them! In fact, there are around 220...
Tullgarn Castle - in the footsteps of kings and tsars
When we went home on Sunday from our motorhome weekend at Jogersö, we needed a place to...
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...
Tyresö Castle - history and beautiful nature
Tyresö Castle is beautifully situated at Kalvfjärden in Tyresö, just south of Stockholm. We went...
Suomenlinna in Helsinki - sea fortress with Swedish history
Södertuna castle - fine castle hotel in Södermanland
Södertuna Castle is beautifully situated by Lake Frösjön in Södermanland. You come here, for example, to treat yourself to...
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...
Meet 3 ghosts at Engsö Castle
Meet three ghosts at Engsö Castle! Today is 31 October and Halloween, so what...
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...
Krapperup Castle in Skåne - with castle park and coffee house
Krapperup Castle is a Scanian estate dating back to the 14th century. Today there is a beautiful castle from...
Castles and fortresses
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?
If you want us to delve into something we've missed, write and tell us. Write and tell us because we might be going to the place on your wish list.
Castles and fortresses
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.
English (UK) 
Svenska 
Deutsch 
Suomi 
Polski