King Charles I (the first Romanian king) commissioned the construction of the castle in 1873 and was completed in 1883. The architects were Johannes Schultz and Karel Liman and the designers JD Heymann from Hamburg, August Bembe from Mainz and Berhard ...
Spain is one of the European countries with the most beautiful castles in the world. Did you know that Segovia Castle inspired Walt Disney to create Cinderella Castle? If you are not a history lover you can visit the castle of Tossa de Mar, surrounded by beautiful beaches. The castle of...
Castle Combe Chipping Campden Blenheim Palace Getting around the Cotswolds I really love flying the flag for the Cotswolds. I *suspect* it might be a place I move to in about 10 years’ time. There aren’t many places where I can say that in theUK. I usually come here at least once ...
Far from a miserable pile - To celebrate the release of the excellent Castlevania Dominus Collection, we're republishing this ranked list of every Castlevani...
The construction of Château Chambord began in the 16th century, and it took close to three decades to be completed. It once housed the Mona Lisa and other collections from the Louvre to keep them safe during World War II. The Chambord Castle is beautiful and has been declared a UNESCO ...
One of the best things about Scotland is that no matter where you find yourself, a castle is never far away. As integral to the Scottish landscape as its lochs and mountains, the country’s castles rank amongst the most iconic in the world. There were once up to 3,000 castles in Scotl...
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Covering everything from the Tower of London during the Tudor period to Edinburgh Castle in the modern day, Secrets of Great British Castles shows how a tight focus can engender broad lessons. Related: 11 Medieval Castles You Can Actually Visit Watch It Now South American History Documentaries ...
From luxury train journeys through Malaysia to hiking an active volcano in Guatemala, discover this year’s must-see destinations, handpicked by National Geographic’s explorers, photographers, and editors.
famous castle ruins in the world are a landmark of Heidelberg. The castle towers majestically on top of hill above the Neckar river. The castle was mentioned as early as 1225. It is impressive, and was home to the counts and prince electors of the Rhine palatinate for more than 300 ...