- Kensington Palace
- Windsor Castle (Berkshire)
- Hampton Couryt
- St. Michael's Mounbt
- Stirling Castle
Europe - UK - England - Bodiam Castle England Robertsbridge (Sussex) South East
Europe - UK - England - Colchester Castle England (Essex) East
Europe - UK - England - Dover Castle (Dover, Kent, South East)
Europe - UK - England - Kenilworth Castle England (Warwickshire) West Midlands
Europe - UK - England - Portchester Castle England Portsmouth (Hampshire) South East
Europe - UK - England - Rochester Castle England Rochester (Kent) South East
Europe - UK - England - Tower of London (London)
Europe - UK - England - Warwick Castle England Warwick (Warwickshire) West Midlands
Europe - UK - England - Windsor Castle England Windsor (Birkshire) South East
- Avignon (Palais des Papes) France Avignon Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur
- Château d'Angers France Angers Pays de la Loire
- Château d'Haut-Koenigsbourg (Hohkönigsburg) France Haut-Koeningsbourg Elzas (Alsace)
- Château de Chinon France Chinon Centre
- Château de Gisors France Normandie
- Château de Langeais France Langeais Centre
- Château de Loches France Loches Centre
- Château de Pierrefonds France Pierrefonds Picardie
- Château de Saumur France Saumur-Tours Pays de la Loire
- Château de Vincennes France Paris Ile-de-France
- Château du Roy René (Tarascon) France Tarascon Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur
- Chateau Gaillard des Andelys (Les Andeleys, Normandie)
- Cite de Carcassonne (Carcassonne, Languedoc-Roussillon)
- Coucy-Le-Château France Coucy-Le-Château Picardie
- Enceinte de Provins (Tour de César) France Provins Ile-de-France
- Remparts d'Aigues-Mortes France Aigues Mortes Languedoc-Roussillon
St. Nicola (Collachium?) Greece Rhodes
Wikipedia "Vajdahunyad Castle" Article
Europe - Hungary - Diósgyõri vár Hungary Diósgyor Észak Magyaroszág (Northern Hungary)
Europe - Hungary - Pataki vár (Sárospatak, Rákóczi) Hungary Sárospatak Észak Magyaroszág (Northern Hungary)
Europe - Hungary - Visegrád vár (Plintenburg) Hungary Visegrád Közép Magyarország (Central Hungary)
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Hungarian Castle Hotels Association
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Visit Hungary - Top 15 Must-See Castles in Hungary
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Wikipedia Castles in Hungary" Category
Irish Castles
Ashford Castle
Castle built in 1228 in the town of Kong, about a 30 minute
drive from Galway City and 90 minutes from the Shannon Airport.
Now a hotel.
Blarney Castle
Medieval fortreess and castle in the town of Blarney.
One of the most visited sites in Ireland.
- Blarney Castle Republic of Ireland Cork
- Trim Castle Republic of Ireland Meath
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Wikipedia Castles in the Republic of Ireland by County" Category
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Travel Channel "Best Castles in Ireland" Article
Italian Castles
Miramare Castle
Castle situated on the edge of the gulf of Trieste,
in northeast Italy near the city of Trieste.
The castle grounds include a 54 acre cliffside and seashore park
Built in the 1800's.
- Castel del Monte (Apulie, Puglia)
- Castel Nuovo (Maschio Angioino) Italy Naples Campanië
- Castel Roncolo (Schloss Runkelstein) Italy Bolzano Trento (Zuid-Tirol, Trentino)
- Castel Sant'Angelo (Lungotevere Castello, Engelenburcht) Italy Rome Lazio
- Castello di Fenis Italy Piemont Valle d'Aosta
- Castello di Tirol Italy Meran Trento (Zuid-Tirol, Trentino)
- Castello Sforzesco Italy Milaan Lombardije (Lombardia)
- Castelvecchio Italy Verona Veneto (Venetia)
- - Rocca Scaligera Italy Sirmione Lombardije (Lombardia)
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Italian Castles Turned into Hotels
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Luxembourg Castles
Luxembourg - Vianden Luxemburg Vianden
Netherlands Castles
- Kasteel de Haar Netherlands Haarzuilen Utrecht
- Muiderslot Netherlands Muiden Noord Holland
Norwegian Castles
Akershus Norway Oslo
Northern Ireland Castles
- Dunluce Castle (County Antrim)
- Carrickfergus Castle Northern Ireland Antrim
More About Castles in Northern Ireland
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Discover Northern Ireland - Castles, Monuments, and Monasteries
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Wikipedia Castles in Northern Ireland" Category
Poland Castles
- Dunajec in Niedzica Poland Niedzica Malopolskie (Lesser Poland)
- Kwidzyn (Marienwerder) Poland Kwidzyn Pomorsky (Pomerania, Pommern)
- Malbork / Marienborg (Malbork, Pomorsky/Pomerania/Pommern)
- Wawel (Cracow, Krolewski) Poland Cracow Malopolskie (Lesser Poland)
Ciechanow
Portugal Castles
Palace of Pena
Sintra
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Romania Castles
Bran Castle
Also known as "Dracula's Castle". Built in 1212. Has been the home of the Teutonic Knights,
Mircea the Elder, Vlad III, and Romanian royalty.
Bran Castle was listed for sale in 2007 for approximately
78 million USD.
A note on the castle's official Web site:
"On May 18, 2009, after 61 years, 4 months and 11 days of state ownership,
the Bran Castle was returned to the children of Princess Ileana of Romania,
Dominic, Elisabeth and Maria Magdalena." This Web site includes
a video tour, a photo gallery, the history of the castle, directions,
entry fees, special events, and information about Count Dracula.
Located between Wallachia and Transylvania in the city of Bran, Romania
Open for visitors all year.
Corvin Castle
Romania: Harman (Transylvania)
Romania: Premjer (Transylvania)
Hunyad Castle
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Peles Castle
Neo Renaissance castle built by King Carol I of Romania between 1873 and 1914.
The castle was inaugurated in 1883 but significant improvements were
made through 1914.
Located in near the mountain resort town of Sinaia,
Carpathian Mountains, Prahova County, Romania.
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- Castelul Bran (Toerzburg) Rumania Brasov Transylvanië (Siebenbürgen)
- Castelul Corvinestilor? (Hunedoara, Huniazilor, Vajdahunyad) Rumania Hunedoara Transylvanië (Siebenbürgen)
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Scottish Castles
Edinburgh Castle
High on a hill above the city of Edinburgh.
Eilean Donan Castle
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Caerlaverock Castle Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway) South
Edinburgh Castle Scotland Edinburgh (Lothian) Edinburg and Lothian
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Wikipedia Castles in Scotland" Category
Slovakia Castles
Spišský Hrad (Zips, Scepus) Slovakia Žehra Spiš
Spanish Castles
Alcazar of Segovia
Stone castle and fortification located
in the old city of Segovia.
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Alcazar of Segovia - Official Web Site
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Wikipedia "Alcazar of Segovia" Article
- Alcazaba de Almeria Spain Almeria Andalucia
- Alcazar de Segovia (Segovia Castilla y Leon)
- Alhambra de Granada Spain Granada Andalucia
- Castillo de Coca (Castile Causa) Spain Segovia Castilla y León
- Castillo de Fuensaldaña Spain Fuensaldaña (Valladolid) Castilla y León
- Castillo de la Mota (Medina del Campo) Spain Medina del Campo (Valladolid) Castilla y León
- Castillo de Loarre Spain Huesca Aragón
- Castillo de los Mendoza (Castillo nuevo de Manzanares el Real) Spain Madrid Madrid
- Castillo de Peñafiel Spain Peñafiel (Valladolid) Castilla y León
More of Spain's Most Famous Castles
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Alcazar de Sevilla (Seville)
Royal Palace of Aranjuez (Aranjuez, Madrid, Spain)
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Alhambra (Granada)
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Wikipedia "Castles in Spain" Category
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Wikipedia "Alcazars and Alcazabas in Spain" Category
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Eupedia - Most Beajutiful Medieval Castles of Spain
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Cellar Tours - 10 Most Beajutiful Castles in Spain
Swedish Castles
Penningby Castle
One of the best preserved European castle from the middle ages.
More then 600 years old.
Located outside of Stockholm in Norrtälje.
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Penningby Slott - Official Web Site
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Wikipedia "Penningby Castle" Article
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Pictures at Wikimedia Commons
- Kalmar Slott Sweden Kalmar (Skåne) Sydsverige (South Sweden)
- Europe - Sweden - Visborg Slott Sweden Visby (Gotland) Småland
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Visit Stockholm - Ten Castle Day Trips
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Visit Sweden - Castle and Manors Hotels inn Sweden
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Wikipedia Castles and Palaces in Sweden" List
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Wikipedia Castles in Sweden" Category
Turkish Castles
Rumeli Hissar Turkey Rumeli Hisari
Yedikule Hisari (Golden Gate Castle, Catle of Seven Towers) Turkey Istanbul
Roumeli Hissa r -on the Bosporus
Swiss Castles
- Castel Grande (Bellinzona, Castello d'Unterwalden) Switzerland Bellinzona Tessin
- Chateau de Chillon (Montreux, Genfersee)
- Schloss Tarasp Switzerland Tarasp ((Kanton Graubünden) Ostschweiz
Welsh Castles
Caerphilly Castle
One of the largest castles in Europe. Also famous for its leaning tower.
Located in South Wales.
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CADW "Caerphilly Castle" Article
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Wikipedia "Caerphilly Castle" Article
Caernbarfon Castle
Located in Gwynedd, North Wales
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CADW "Caernarfon Castle" Article
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Wikipedia "Caernarfon Castle" Article
Carreg Cennen Castle and Farm
Castle on top of a hill inside Brecon Beacons National Park.
Open between April and October. Situated near the Cennen River
in Trap Village.
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Carreg Cennen Castle - Official Web Site
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Facebook "Carreg Cennen Castle" Page
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Wikipedia "Carreg Cennen Castle" Article
- Beaumaris Castle Wales Anglesey Gwynedd
- Caernarfon Castle / Caernarvon (Caernarfon, Gwynedd)
- Caerphilly Castle Wales Mid Glamorgan Glamorgan
- Chepstow Castle Wales Gwent
- Conway Castle (Conwy) Wales Conwy Gwynedd
- Flint Castle Wales Clywd
- Harlech Castle (Harlech, Gwynedd)
- Pembroke Castle Wales Pembroke Dyfed
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UNESCO "Castles and Town Walls in Gwynedd" World Heritage Site
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Wales.com - Castles of Wales
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Visit Wales - Great Castles Across Wales
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Visit Wales - Castles to Visit
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Jeffrey Thomas "Castles of Wales" Web Site
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Wikipedia Castles in Wales" List
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Wikipedia Castles in Wales" Category
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