Top 10 castles to visit once in life

 Top 10 castles to visit once in a life

We all at some point in our life have dreamt of living in a castle and satisfying ourselves as we grow with the belief that castles are a wrecked place and nothing like we imagine in our dreams. Well, what if I tell you that there are some castles on earth which are much more beautiful than you have imagined or worth a visit.

#1.Neuschwanstein Castle

Neuschwanstein Castle is a 19th-century castle located on a rugged hill above the village of Hohenschwangau near Füssen in southwest Bavaria, Germany. The castle itself speaks for its beauty. The hills along with the LEACH River located behind the castle add to its beauty. 

Besides this is not just a damp castle with everything dead inside. It is well established from the inside with a royal look.

The castle is also known for its seasonal beauty, especially for the autumn and winter season. 

All the trees near the castle turn red in autumn, the snow in winter crowns the castle and gives a magical view. For these two reasons, the castle is a very popular tourist spot and worth spending money on.

#2.Mont Saint-Michel

Le Mont-Saint-Michel is a tidal island and mainland community in Normandy, France. This castle is very unique of its kind. The castle is accessible to everyone when there is low tide because during high tide the road that leads to this castle gets submerged in water. During high tide, this becomes like a very mystical castle surrounded by water on every side.

The castle is also known for its light shows. For this reason, this becomes a well-known tourist spot. The castle itself leads to an annual flow of some $63 million into a tiny town of 247 acres, about one-third of a square mile.

#3.Alcazar de Segovia 

The Alcázar of Segovia is a medieval castle located in the city of Segovia, Spain. The fortress is declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Rising out on a rocky crag above the confluence of two rivers near the Guadarrama mountains, it is one of the most distinctive castle-palaces in Spain by its shape – like the bow of a ship. This castle is famous due to the beautiful skies and the forests around it.

#4.Chillon Castle

Chillon Castle is located on Lake Geneva, south of Veytaux in the canton of Vaud. It is situated at the eastern end of the lake, on the narrow shore between Montreux and Villeneuve. The castle is the riverside castle.

 BEHIND the face of this view hides a secret. The prison of this castle has its own Dark past. Many prisoners who were held for various political and religious reasons, were tortured and burnt to death.

#5.Hohenzollern Castle

Hohenzollern Castle is the third of three hilltop castles built on the site, it is located top of Mount Hohenzollern, above and south of Hechingen, on the edge of the Swabian Jura of central Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

The castle itself is known for its sky beauty. When the fog settles the clouds cover the mountain and the castle seems to float in clouds a flying castle.

#6.Pena Palace

The Pena Palace is a Romanticist castle in Sintra, on the Portuguese Riviera. The castle stands on the top of a hill in the Sintra Mountains above the town of Sintra, and on a clear day. A clear and magnificent view of the town can be seen from the castle.

This palace is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a national monument, and one of the Seven Wonders of Portugal. It is also used for state occasions by the President of the Portuguese Republic and other government officials.

#7.Himeji Castle, Japan

Himeji Castle is a hilltop Japanese castle complex situated in the city of Himeji which is located in the Hyōgo Prefecture of Japan. The castle is regarded as the finest surviving example of prototypical Japanese castle architecture
It comprises a network of 83 rooms with advanced defensive systems from the feudal period. The castle is surrounded by cherry blossom trees and therefore a very beautiful place to visit during the last week of March and the first two weeks of April.

#8.Leeds Castle

Leeds Castle is a castle in Kent, England, 5 miles (8 km) southeast of Maidstone. It is built on islands in a lake formed by the River Len to the east of the village of Leeds.

The lake surrounding the castle gives a beautiful reflection of the castle. The sad part of this castle is the lake is not as clean as it was a few years ago.

#9.Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Castle is a historic fortress that dominates the skyline of Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland, from its position on Castle Rock. Its importance as a part of Scotland's national heritage was recognized increasingly from the early 19th century onwards, and various restoration programs have been carried out over the past century and a half.
The castle is also referred castle by some people due to its appearance. It could be a great adventure for someone looking for something scary.

#10.Conwy Castle

Conwy Castle is a fortress in Conwy, located in North Wales. It was built by Edward I, during his conquest of Wales, between 1283 and 1289. Constructed as part of a wider project to create the walled town of Conwy, the combined defenses cost around £15,000, a huge sum for the period. Over the next few centuries, the castle played an important part in several wars. The castle itself is quite destroyed but the presence of gardens within the castle gives the place a willingness to visit once.

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