Castles of the World

City of Assisi is famous with the Papal Basilica of San Francesco d'Assisi, which is the main church of the Franciscan Order. In addition to this major tourist attraction Assisi is a very interesting place for tourists w...

Wawel Royal Castle is something of a Polish Camelot. Large, impressive and woven of countless legends, castle Wawel stands on the eponymous hill overlooking the historic center of [Krakow], over the [Vistula River]. Y...

Hwaseong Fortress, also called brilliant castle is one of the exciting Antiquities of South Korea. It is located in Suwon, about 30 km from Seoul. Hwaseong a large palace complex, it occupies a significant part of the ce...

In the valley of the river in the German province Eltsbah Rhineland-Pfalz , other than incredibly beautiful natural scenery, you can see magnificent historical monuments. One such castle is Pyrmont, which is located in f...

If castles are your weakness, you should see the medieval Torrelobaton castle with its unique architecture. Torrelobaton stands on a small hill, dominates the surrounding plains, near the village of the same name, which ...

Amberd is the name of an ancient fortress in Armenia, which today is considered the best example of the Armenian fortress construction. Although the half-destroyed, castle Amberd is a valuable cultural and historical sit...

The south-Moravian region of the Czech Republic is a place where one could orbit, traveling and seeing for months and still not saturate the beauty of nature, vineyards and green hills, among which are spread dozens of c...

Doornenburg Castle is a romantic mansion located in the eastern part of central-eastern Dutch province Gelderland. Doornenburg Castle was erected in a beautiful green area, close to the town of the same name and is consi...

The impressive fortress Gyantse is dominated by its greyish rocky hill above the town, situated in the southern part of Tibet’s Autonomous Region and the northern coast of the upper reaches of the river Nyang Qu. She in ...

Becov Castle is a beautiful and perfectly preserved medieval manor in the territory of Slovakia. Becov was built nearly 800 years ago as a small castle guarding to protect trade routes and had the task to provide shelter...

Morro Castle is one of the historic sights of Cuba. Morro is located on top of a rocky promontory and once served to guard the Bay of Havana in the Cuban city of Havana. The castle is situated on the opposite shore of th...