Castles of the World

Mir Castle is one of the priceless historical monuments in Belarus. This beautiful royal palace is situated in the small town of Mir, of Belarus in the Hrodna region, being situated about 85 kilometers to the southwest o...

Marienburg Castle is a unique palace complex, which is located in the Polish city of Malbork. Located in an remote area of the southeastern bank of the river Nogat, which is a tributary of the Vistula river. The castle f...

The ancient fortress of Sigiriya is a historic town with beautiful gardens, which is raised as a unique temple and palace, surrounded by solid walls. Sigiriya Fortress is located in the central province of Matale in Sri ...

The medieval fortress is situated 3 km south of Asenovgrad and is situated on a rocky peak above the left bank of the river scenery. The first written information about it can be found in the Statute of Bachkovo monaster...

Belogradchik Fortress was built, when the Balkan peninsula was in the territory of the Roman Empire. Romans used in the construction the natural accessibility of the rocks, and stood only two walls in the northwest and s...

Castle Chillon is a unique medieval castle located in Switzerland. The name of this palace comes from French and is often called Chateau de Chillon. The medieval castle is beautifully situated on the shore of Lake Geneva...

Hohenschwangau is one of the jewels of medieval works not only in Bavaria but throughout Germany. The palace is located near the German village Schwangau, near Fussen, part of Ostallgäu district in southwestern Bavaria, ...

Jadraque castle is an amazing medieval fortress, situated near the Spanish village of the same name, which is located somewhere in the middle of the province of Guadalajara. Jadraque castle is unique mostly because of it...

Portumna Castle is a magnificent medieval building, replaced in a beautiful Renaissance Revival facade. It is located in the town, Portumna, located in western Ireland, south of the border in County Galway, on the border...

Castle Conisbrough is a hilly area near the town of the same name, Conisbrough in Doncaster in South Yorkshire, England. This castle is one of the oldest tourist attractions in the area and today is visited by over 30, 0...

King John\'s Castle in Ireland is a so called Royal Island, directly in the heart of the old part of the third largest Irish city in Limerick. This historic palace lies on the beautiful River Shannon, to which a fine vie...