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The Valley of Palaces and Gardens at Jelenia Góra in Poland

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Writer: Helena Bergström

The Castle Valley at Jelenia Góra, in the south-west of Poland, is a valley extremely rich in castles, fortresses and palaces. Sometimes the castles are just a stone's throw away from each other, and in total there are around 30 interesting buildings to see.

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Castles in Sweden - 30 very beautiful Swedish castles

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Castles in Sweden - there are plenty of them! In fact, there are around 220 Swedish castles, although the number depends on how you count. We've seen a large number of castles during our motorhome trips in the country, many of which are both stunningly beautiful and historically interesting.

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Nyköpingshus - the site of Nyköping's guest house.

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Nyköpingshus has a long and sometimes very dramatic history. This medieval castle was transformed in the 16th century into a Renaissance castle, which was destroyed in a fierce fire in the 17th century. It was the site of the famous "Nyköping guest bids", many people were imprisoned here and today it serves as a museum.

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