Castles of the World

[Rhine River] in Germany is one of the most popular tourist destinations. Daily cruises go on the river carrying dozens, even hundreds of tourists from around the world, lured by picturesque scenery, heritage and culture...

Belmonte Castle in Cuenca, Spain is a massive medieval castle in Spain. This grand bastion was built on the hill of San Cristobal, considered one of the important historical locations throughout Spain. Medieval fortress ...

Cesky Sternberk Castle is one of the best preserved medieval castles in the Czech Republic. The medieval castle is situated on a high rock above the river Sázava, in a small picturesque village of the same name. Cesky St...

Golconda Fort is one of the finest sights of Hyderabad. Golconda is located in the western suburbs of the fifth largest city in India. The site is located 11 kilometers from Hyderabad. Golconda Fort rises majestically...

Tures Castle has a special place among the historical landmarks in South Tyrol. Located near the pleasant town of Campo Tures, located in the northeastern Italian province of Bolzano-Bozen, castle Tures stands among beau...

Boldt Castle is a beautiful mansion, which today is a symbol of the love story of George C. Boldt and his wife Louise, which, unfortunately, has a sad ending. Multimillionaire owner of the famous Waldorf Astoria Hotel in...

Eggenberg Palace was built outside the popular with beauty Old Town of Graz, but is one of the largest and binding to visit attractions in this Austrian city. Eggenberg has incredibly beautiful Baroque architecture and i...

Akkerman Fortress is a historic fortified complex of the Ottomans in what is now Ukraine. The exact date of erection of the whole fort is not known, but suggests that its construction took two whole centuries. The huge m...

The town of Paphos is the capital of [Alexander the Great] and birthplace of the mythical Aphrodite. Paphos is a coastal town in southwestern Cyprus, 45 km from the archaeological complex of the ancient city Kourion, and...

The attractive pointed towers of the Puymartin Castle is one of the interesting sights of France. Because of its historical importance this medieval castle has been declared by the French Ministry of Culture as an import...

Along with the medieval [Hardegg Castle in Hardegsen], in the picturesque region of Lower Saxony in Germany, another castle in Austria bears that name. Hardegg Castle is the most interesting sight of the eponymous Austri...