We continue along Burgenstrasse and visit castles and experience German traditions and German food culture in southern Germany. Among other things, we learn about the measurements of sausages and get to meet a young star chef from Germany who is serving food at the world's largest samba festival outside of Brazil.
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Sometimes you find the nicest destinations by pure chance. We were out and about with our camper in Skåne and needed somewhere to stay overnight. When we discovered that you can park your camper for free for one night in the parking lot at Hovdala Castle, it sounded like a perfect solution. And while we were there, we could take the opportunity to discover the castle the next day.
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If you're travelling in the south of Italy, don't miss visiting the Castle of Caserta! This royal palace is one of the largest in the world - with 1200 rooms and five floors. What's more, there's an incredible castle park here, which is almost three kilometres long.
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If you like historical places and charming alleys, like out of a fairy tale, then we highly recommend visiting Chateau de Beynac in France. This is a historically interesting place with a high cosiness factor!
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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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For me, a visit to Sweden is full of activities, so we headed for Märstatrakten; me, daughter Emma and granddaughter Alice.
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Updated: September 2026 | Turku Castle is one of Finland's most impressive historical buildings, with more than 700 years of Swedish and Finnish history within its walls. Here, royalty has feasted, prisoners have been held, and power struggles have taken place. Today, you can wander through medieval halls and Renaissance comforts and discover the castle's many exhibitions.
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Updated: August 2026 | Kastelholm Castle is Åland's only medieval castle and one of the archipelago's most interesting historical sights. Royals, governors and prisoners have passed through here over the centuries – including Gustav Vasa, Johan III and the deposed king Erik XIV. Today you can explore the castle and at the same time visit the Vita Björn prison museum and the Jan Karlsgården open-air museum.
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Updated: August 2026 | Visiting Bomarsund Fortress is really interesting. Russia once built a mighty fortress here, as an outpost against the West, and a fierce battle was once fought here. Today, this is a tourist destination with a super modern visitor center and many historical attractions.
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Updated August 2026 | Sanspareil Stone Garden is a stunning 18th-century landscape garden located just outside Bayreuth in Bavaria, Germany. It includes a ruined theater, the fabulous oriental building, and the medieval Zwernit Castle.
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