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Burg Eltz is a medieval castle nestled in the hills above the Moselle River between Koblenz and Trier, Germany.
amazing. Portugal - Pena Palace - Sintra
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Neuschwanstein Castle | Bavaria, Germany. Out of a fairytale
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Side view of Eilean Donan castle, Scotland
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In Bavaria, the South of Germany, lies one of the most famous castles in the world: Neuschwanstein. In 1869, Ludwig II constructed this fantastic castle not for defense, but for pleasure. It was his private summer retreat. The design of Neuschwanstein is medieval, but Ludwig made sure to built in modern technologies of the day, such as flush toilets and heating.
Blarney Castle - Ireland: I love the angle that this picture was taken from. When I look at this, my imagination runs wild! The gray stone with the deep green vegetation is absolutely stunning! And the blue sky in the open background makes me smile. :)
Alcázar of Segovia, Segovia, Spain This castle originally started out as a fort and has served as the royal palace at times in its history. It is designed to look like the bow of a ship emerging from the mountains.
Neuschwanstein Castle, Bavaria, Germany Neuschwanstein Castle is the height of fairy tale castles. In fact, it was build for Ludwig II of Bavaria in 1869 by a theatrical set designer, rather than an architect. The name means "New Swan Stone," after a Wagner opera.
German Castle Road - Overview: If you want to see as many castles as possible in the least amount of time, take a ride on the Castle Road, one of Germany's Scenic Drives. This themed route is lined with 70 castles and palaces, enough for any castle lover. The Castle Road, called Burgenstraße in German, is over 625 miles long; it starts in Mannheim and leads you all the way to Prague in the Czech Republic.
Bran Castle in Transylvania – Central Romania Year Built: 1212 A.D.
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