Castles of the World

Extremely beautiful and captivating with its snow-white façade, the Lupciansky castle in Slovakia is a typical example of a medieval fort in this part of Europe. Diligently maintained today Lupciansky castle is one o...

Armadale Castle is known as the home of Clan Donald (Donalds) to the Isle of Skye. Many believe that part of the Scottish Highlands is the most beautiful natural site across the country. Armadale Castle today has sunk in...

Corfe Castle is older, bigger and more sinister than [Kenilworth Castle]. Its gigantic tower rose over the entire area over the entire peninsula Purbeck. Some of its fortifications dating back to the Norman invasion. It ...

Memorial Gandhi, also known as Aga Khan Palace is located in the Indian city of Pune. The majestic white palace was built in 1892 by Imam Sultan Shah Aga Khan. However, later in 1969 the castle was donated to India by hi...

Castle Ingolstadt, called "New Castle" is one of the most interesting German ancient palaces, turned into museums. Populated at 120 thousand, the German city Ingolstadt is located on the coast of Danube region in Bavaria...

Dazzling Blenheim Palace is known as the birthplace of Winston Churchill, and today its logical to include in the list of World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. Blenheim is the only such in England building, which has no mark o...

Belfast castle stands on the slopes of the spectacular National Park Cavehill, which is located in northern Ireland. From the height of the palace (400 feet above sea level) is an incredible view of Belfast Lake and [Bel...

Häme Castle is an attractive medieval building located in a picturesque green area in the city Hämeenlinna, in Finland. The castle lies with all its impressiveness on the lake Vanajavesi in the central Finnish city and i...

Pembroke Castle is one of the largest and best preserved medieval fortresses in the territory of Wales. This massive palace building is beautifully situated on the rocky promontory on the banks of the River Pembroke, whi...

Sternberg Palace is an amazing baroque castle in the Czech Republic. Actually Sternberg is one of the surroundings of [Prague Castle]. It is a wonderful example of the highest and required step in Baroque architecture, a...

Perched on a small island in the Neva River, the Oreshek Fortress is an exciting example of a Russian medieval fortress. Oreshek is located in the Leningrad region of northwestern Russia in the historic town Shlisselburg...