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Lichtenwalde Castle and Park, Germany | Rating: 7.40 |
| The original castle complex was built around 1230 by the Margraves of Meißen. In 1280 the castle was ruled by a knight named Heidenreich von Lichtenwalde, after whom the castle got it's name, read more... |
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Asos, Greece | Rating: 7.20 |
| Asos (Assos) is a miniature village in the north of Kefalonia island. In the winter months, when there are few tourists, the population is less than 100 people. But in the Middle Ages it was a significant defense center and regional capital, read more... |
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Alden Biesen Castle, Belgium | Rating: 7.20 |
| A large castle of 16th century in the village of Rijkhoven. There is a church and a well-kept garden on site. In 1971, the castle burned down in a fire; at the moment, the restoration is almost complete. Currently used as a conference center and open to tourists. In 2019, we walked around the territory for free, read more... |
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Guimaraes, Portugal | Rating: 7.20 |
| Guimaraes is a small, ancient town located 50 km from Porto. Has a sagnificant importance for Portugal, as there on ..., read more... |
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Platamonas castle, Greece | Rating: 7.20 |
| The castle of Platamonas was founded by Crusaders in the 10th century. It is built between the mountains and the sea, in a strategic point between Greek Macedonia and southern Greece, read more... |
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Medzhybizh Fortress, Ukraine | Rating: 7.20 |
Medzhybizh Fortress not as famous as other fortresses in Ukraine, but the place is interesting. It was built in 1540 ..., read more... |
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Duino Castle and Rilke Trail, Italy | Rating: 7.20 |
| In the town of Duino there are two interesting sights. At the top of the coastal cliff stands a picturesque castle of 15th century, read more... |
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Eltz Castle, Germany | Rating: 7.20 |
Eltz Castle is one of the most beautiful medieval buildings in Germany. It had never been destroyed or captured. The castle ..., read more... |
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Ternopil, Ukraine | Rating: 7.20 |
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This time we came to Ternopil for three days. Spent the night at the hotel "Ternopil", overlooking the ..., read more... |
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Starokostyantyniv, Ukraine | Rating: 7.20 |
Starokostyantyniv has two places of interest: ruins of a defense tower as tall as a 12-floor building and ruins of ..., read more... |
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Berlepsch castle, Germany | Rating: 7.20 |
| The defensive castle of Berlepsch was built in the 14th century right in the middle of the forest. Few times it was destroyed and rebuilt, and received it's current shape in 1880-90. The castle is interesting first of all for its romantic silhouette, read more... |
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German Fairy Tale Route, Germany | Rating: 7.20 |
| Germany has many interesting routes, one of which is designed specifically for trips with children - Fairy Tale Route. The places on this route are not imaginary, but quite real. The most famous German writers - the brothers Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm loved to travel and collect different stories. Places where they heard and recorded fairy tales were included in this this route, read more... |
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Flechtingen water castle, Germany | Rating: 7.20 |
| The picturesque castle on the shore of the pond, surrounded on all sides by water, read more... |
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Castle in Skalat, Ukraine | Rating: 7.20 |
| A small village of Skalat has a castle founded by Krzysztof Wichrowski in 1630. Towers are fully preserved, walls and ..., read more... |
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Kalkhorst Castle, Germany | Rating: 7.20 |
| The castle stands on the territory of the feudal estate, founded in the 14th century. The modern, neo-Gothic building was built in the years 1853-1874. The general design of the estate was created by the architect Conrad Wilhelm Hase, known for many buildings, for example, the best castle in Lower Saxony - Marienburg, read more... |
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Oldenburg, Germany | Rating: 7.20 |
| Oldenburg is best known as the medieval residence of the dynasty of the same name. Until 1773, the Earl of Oldenburg was also the king of Denmark, which means the weight of the title was huge, read more... |
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Rheda castle, Germany | Rating: 7.20 |
| The original medieval castle on this site first mentioned in documents in 1170. The castle complex was built by Widukind von Rheda, who passed it on to the noble lords of Lippe. From the beginning of the 17th century, the complex was enlarged and became the princely residence of the Bentheim-Tecklenburg dynasty. Members of the princely family still own the castle and the park, read more... |
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Sigulda, Krimulda and Turaida, Latvia | Rating: 7.00 |
| Sigulda is a great option for a day trip from Riga. In a small area there is a huge number ..., read more... |
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Mont Saint Michel, France | Rating: 7.00 |
| Very often you see a picture of a fairytale castle among the pictures of France, read more... |
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Fortress Argos Larisa, Greece | Rating: 7.00 |
| On a hill above the city of Argos there is a fortress from the 5th century B.C. It was rebuilt many times: by the Byzantines (X century), Latins (XIII century), Venetians (XV century) and Turks, therefore it contains architectural elements of the different eras. The territory is not guarded and is free to visit, read more... |
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Osnabrueck, Germany | Rating: 7.00 |
Like many cities in Germany, Osnabrück was completely destroyed during the war. The city is standard, with restored historic center, Market ..., read more... |
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Haemelschenburg Castle, Germany | Rating: 7.00 |
Hämelschenburg Castle was built between 1588 and 1618. It belongs to the Weser Renaissance. Southern wing of the Italian Renaissance style ..., read more... |
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Detmold, Germany | Rating: 7.00 |
| Detmold is a small town, administrative center of the Lippe district. The castle on an island in the center of the town was first mentioned in 1366. Some walls have survived from that time, read more... |
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Chateau de Beynac, France | Rating: 7.00 |
| Well-preserved medieval castle on a high cliff above the Dordogne River, read more... |
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Cheverny Castle, France | Rating: 7.00 |
| The Cheverny castle was built in the Baroque style in 1624-1634 by the Royal Chancellor Philippe Hurault, whose heirs own the castle to this day. That's why the castle has preserved the luxurious interiors of the times of Louis XIII. Since 1914 it has been open to tourists, read more... |
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Burg Castle, Germany | Rating: 7.00 |
The Burg Castle has quite an unusual name for a German castle. It's like a dog of Lt. Colombo, which ..., read more... |
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Hardenberg Castle and Palace, Germany | Rating: 7.00 |
The Hardenberg Castle and Hardenberg Palace are located close to each other and belong to the noble Hardenberg family.
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Ettersburg Castle, Germany | Rating: 7.00 |
Castle Ettersburg is located outside Weimar, but is included in a large list of Weimar's objects of the UNESCO World ..., read more... |
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Bruche castle, Germany | Rating: 7.00 |
| A small castle-palace of the first half of the 18th century. You can walk freely on the territory, although it ..., read more... |
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Bevern castle, Germany | Rating: 7.00 |
| If you do not know how the buildings of the Renaissance look like, then you must visit the castle of Bevern. This is almost the most characteristic building in the whole of Germany, read more... |
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Schwoebber castle, Germany | Rating: 7.00 |
| Luxurious five-star hotel, located in the castle of the 16th century. It was built by Hilmar von Münchhausen on the location of the old knightly fortress. By name, you can guess that it was the ancestor of the famous Baron Munchausen, read more... |
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Jever Castle (Schlossmuseum Jever), Germany | Rating: 7.00 |
The castle was founded in the 14th century, at that time, as a fortress. And got a modern look in the 15-16 centuries.
It is curious that in 1793 the city was inherited by Empress Catherine II, so it moved to the Russian crown. Such situations were possible before the reunification of Germany, during the time of individual kingdoms and independent cities. Catherine received the city after the death of her brother, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst, read more... |
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Querfurt Castle, Germany | Rating: 7.00 |
| Querfurt is a large medieval castle, since the 15th century it is surrounded by fortress walls and has repeatedly participated in the battles of the Thirty Years War, read more... |
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Neustadt am Ruebenberge, Germany | Rating: 7.00 |
| A small town near Hanover. Here you can find the castle, the park near it, and a small old town, read more... |
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Wildeck castle (Schloss Wildeck), Germany | Rating: 7.00 |
| A former hunting castle located on a cliff top in the town of Zschopau. The first information about the castle dates back to 1299 and at that time it consisted of only one defense tower, located on the site of the present-day Dicken Heinrich tower. Its height was 20 meters and the entrance was at a height of 14 meters, which allowed only one man to defend the tower, read more... |
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Ippenburg Castle, Germany | Rating: 6.80 |
Ippenburg Castle is 600-year-old ancestral home of a noble family Bussche-Ippenburg. The descendants live there today, the castle is ..., read more... |
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Fenis Castle, Italy | Rating: 6.80 |
The Fenis Castle is located in northern Italy, in the mountainous region of Valle d'Aosta. It's a well-preserved example of ..., read more... |
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New fortress (Pylos), Greece | Rating: 6.80 |
| The new fortress of Pylos or Niokastro stands on a hill near the city, on the seashore. It was built by the Turks in 1573 to protect the port, which was located in a huge natural bay, read more... |
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Braunschweig, Germany | Rating: 6.80 |
| Braunschweig is the second largest city in Lower Saxony. Until November 1918 it was the capital of the Duchy of ..., read more... |
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Dubno Castle, Ukraine | Rating: 6.80 |
We visited the Dubno Castle in 2008 and 2013. This is one of the oldest castles in Ukraine, built in 1492 ..., read more... |
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Olesko Castle, Ukraine | Rating: 6.80 |
Olesko Castle can be seen from the Kyiv - Chop highway not far from Lviv. It's located on a hill, so ..., read more... |
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Olyka, Ukraine | Rating: 6.80 |
In the Olyka village there are several interesting objects, such as the castle and the Radziwill family Collegial Church of Holy ..., read more... |
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Fortress in Stare Selo, Ukraine | Rating: 6.80 |
The fortress in Stare Selo (Old Village) is one of the largest fortresses in Ukraine. Its official name is Starosilskyi ..., read more... |
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Heidelberg, Germany | Rating: 6.80 |
Heidelberg is best known for its university. Heidelberg University was founded in 1386 and is the oldest and one of ..., read more... |
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Norman castle in Cosenza (Castello Svevo), Italy | Rating: 6.80 |
| The castle was originally built by the Saracens around the year 1000, but since then nothing has been preserved. Later it was owned by the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II who imprisoned here his son Henry, read more... |
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Capdepera castle, Spain | Rating: 6.80 |
| A large and well-preserved 16th-century castle. Inside the walls were 50 buildings for 200 inhabitants, so this is even more a fortress, than a castle. The construction was carried out in 1342 - 1386, at the times when pirates actively attacked Mallorca, read more... |
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Gustrow Castle, Germany | Rating: 6.80 |
In the city of Gustrow stands perfectly preserved Renaissance castle. Its construction began by Duke Ulrich of Mecklenburg in 1558 ..., read more... |
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Castle Westerburg, Germany | Rating: 6.80 |
| The oldest water castle in Germany, read more... |
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Berezhany, Ukraine | Rating: 6.80 |
| Berezhany is a small town in the Ternopil region. We arrived here early in the morning and went on the ..., read more... |
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Salzgitter, Germany | Rating: 6.80 |
| Salzgitter, one of the cities in Germany with a special administrative structure. It consists of many separate towns, so you just can't find the city of Salzgitter on the map, read more... |
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