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Ippenburg Castle (Schloss Ippenburg), Germany | Rating: 6.80 |
| Aristocratic residence in the neo-Gothic style, built on the site of older, ruined estates, in 1862 - 1867. Belongs to the von dem Bussche-Ippenburg family for over 600 years. The castle and the park are known as a place of annual garden festivals, read more... |
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Wolkenstein castle (Schloss Wolkenstein), Germany | Rating: 6.80 |
| Castle Wolkenstein was first mentioned in documents in the 13th century. From 1378, Wolkenstein was the seat of the Waldenburg family. After the death of the last Waldenburger in 1473, the estate passed to the territorial rulers of Wettin, read more... |
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Krustpils Castle, Latvia | Rating: 6.60 |
| A small castle on the banks of the Western Dvina (Daugava), first mentioned in 1237, when it was built as the castle of Riga's Bishop Nikolai Nauen. We saw it by chance and stopped. At the time of our visit, the castle was under reconstruction, the access to park was closed, though now it is most likely completed, read more... |
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Vadstena castle (Vadstena slott), Sweden | Rating: 6.60 |
| Vadstena is a small town, with several historical sites. We stopped to see Vadstena Castle, which was started to be built in 1545 by King Gustav I Vasa to defend against attacks from the south, in particular from Denmark, read more... |
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Kastro castle (Chlemoutsi), Greece | Rating: 6.60 |
| If you are traveling by car, parked in Kyllini and waiting for a ferry to the islands of Zakynthos or Kefalonia, it's a good idea to visit Kastro castle (Chlemoutsi), which is located very close, read more... |
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Park in Luetetsburg, Germany | Rating: 6.60 |
In a small town of Lütetsburg in northern Germany lies a beautiful old park. It was founded by Baron Edzard Mauritz ..., read more... |
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Castelnaud castle (Chateau de Castelnaud-la-Chapelle), France | Rating: 6.60 |
| Well-preserved medieval castle on a high cliff above the Dordogne River, read more... |
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Beauregard Castle (Chateau de Beauregard), France | Rating: 6.60 |
| Renaissance castle in the Loire Valley, built in 1545. Although it's private and residential, the park and castle can be visited, read more... |
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Olite castle (Castillo-Palacio Real de Olite), Spain | Rating: 6.60 |
| The residence of the Navarre King Charles the Noble in the city of Olite. Built in the 15th century in the Gothic style and rebuilt in the 20th century, read more... |
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Kremenets, Ukraine | Rating: 6.60 |
We didn't know much about Kremenets. The only landmark we knew there was the castle ruins, although there was a ..., read more... |
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Castle in Stadthagen, Germany | Rating: 6.60 |
Stadthagen is a small town near Hannover. It belongs to the towns of Weser Renaissance, mainly because of an ancient ..., read more... |
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Halle, Germany | Rating: 6.60 |
Halle is one of those cities that are not small by the standards of Germany, but is still considered as ..., read more... |
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Winsen (Luhe), Germany | Rating: 6.60 |
| Winsen is a town near Hamburg with a small old center. You can stop by to see the 700-year-old castle ..., read more... |
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Iburg Castle, Germany | Rating: 6.60 |
| Iburg Castle is a former abbey where prince-bishops of Osnabrück lived for 600 years. There is small garden near the castle designed by Martin Charbonnier, better known for the Royal Gardens in Hanover. Gardens in Hanover, by the way, was ordered by Princess Sophia, who was born and grew up in this castle and later became the first Prussian Queen. And her brother George I, who also spent all his childhood in this castle, in 1714 became king of the Great Britain and Nothern Island, read more... |
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Westerwinkel castle, Germany | Rating: 6.60 |
| One of the earliest baroque castles in Westphalia, built in the 17th century. Was not rebuilt, so now you can see the original, 350-year-old castle, read more... |
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Leuchtenburg castle, Germany | Rating: 6.60 |
| The picturesque castle on the hill, first mentioned in 1221. Throughout the history, it took part in many battles and was a refuge during the wars, read more... |
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Huelshoff castle, Germany | Rating: 6.60 |
| Beautiful water castle near Münster. From 1417 belonged to the noble family of von Hulshoff, the castle hosts their museum , read more... |
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Castle Gross Schwansee, Germany | Rating: 6.60 |
| We found this castle by accident, just saw a road sign. The territory here is small, you will go around it in 20 minutes. In addition to the castle, the seashore is just around the corner, so you can also take a walk there, read more... |
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Wohldenberg Castle (Burg Wohldenberg), Germany | Rating: 6.60 |
| Small and little known ruins of a castle dating back to 1153. Although most of it is not preserved, the castle is located in a forest and is quite picturesque, read more... |
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Derneburg castle (Schloss Derneburg), Germany | Rating: 6.60 |
| Since 1213, there was a monastery on the site, which was confiscated in favor of the state in 1803. King Georg III donated the abandoned former monastery of Derneburg and its property to the Hanoverian minister Ernst Friedrich Herbert zu Münster, read more... |
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Schoeningen Castle and Park (Schloss Schoeningen), Germany | Rating: 6.60 |
| A former hunting lodge built by Duke Welf Magnus I. (Welfenherzog Magnus I.) in Schöningen in the first half of the 14th century, read more... |
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Kuressaare Castle, Estonia | Rating: 6.40 |
| A rather large castle on the island of Saaremaa, the medieval residence of the bishops of Ösel. The first mention in sources dates back to the 1380s, when an earlier fortress in the area, built by the Teutonic Knights, was extensively reconstructed, read more... |
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Bojnice, resort for the whole family, Slovakia | Rating: 6.40 |
| We had never heard of Bojnice before. While studying a map of Slovakia, we accidentally discovered this place and decided to stop here for a day. However, after checking the information a little deeper, we decided to stay for three nights. It turned out that Bojnice is a good family resort, children will love it, read more... |
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Vannes, France | Rating: 6.40 |
| Vannes is an ancient town in the region of Brittany, the tourism center. The town is beautiful, but very crowded. We started our walk from the harbor, read more... |
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Corvin Castle, Romania | Rating: 6.40 |
| Corvin castle (Castelul Corvinilor), the ancestral nest of the feudal house of Hunyadi, is the most beautiful castle in Romania, which would perfectly fit the role of the Dracula castle, moreover it is located in Transylvania. Unfortunately castle stands far from tourist routes, in the middle of an industrial city, read more... |
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Berdychiv Castle, Ukraine | Rating: 6.40 |
Berdychiv is an ancient town in the Zhytomyr region where you can find dozens of architectural monuments. But we were ..., read more... |
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Berze castle, France | Rating: 6.40 |
| The castle of Berze is a large and well-preserved defensive structure, built in the 13-15 centuries. There are 13 towers on the territory, as well as gardens and orchards. It is private, the place is not touristic, but from April to September it can be visited, read more... |
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Letychiv, Ukraine | Rating: 6.40 |
We arrived at Letychiv to see several objects. The first is a 10-meter bronze monument to Ustym Karmalyuk, a well-known ..., read more... |
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Dzhuryn Waterfall and Chervonohrad, Ukraine | Rating: 6.40 |
The Dzhuryn Waterfall is the largest waterfall of the flat part of Ukraine (16 m).
However, ..., read more... |
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Blankenburg, Germany | Rating: 6.40 |
Blankenburg is a tourist town near the Harz mountains in eastern Germany. It is located 10 kilometers from Wernigerode, ..., read more... |
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Three castles Drei Gleichen, Germany | Rating: 6.40 |
| The complex of three castles located on the hills in the middle of the fields. The place is quite famous, as the castles are located near one of the German autobahns, read more... |
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Huelsede Castle (Wasserschloss Huelsede), Germany | Rating: 6.40 |
| The first building on this site was first mentioned in 1310. In the 16th century the castle was fortified with moats. In 1584, it passed into the hands of the Von Mengersen family, who reconstructed it in the Weser Renaissance style. Also farm buildings were attached, they still exist nowadays, read more... |
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Benkhausen castle (Schloss Benkhausen), Germany | Rating: 6.40 |
| The castle was built between 1657 and 1683 and has not been rebuilt since. The castle building itself is not particularly interesting, but in combination with the other buildings of the estate and especially the castle park, it leaves a pleasant impression. Entrance is free, so if you're in the neighborhood, be sure to take a walk in the park, read more... |
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Castle of Saint George (Kefalonia), Greece | Rating: 6.20 |
| The castle of St. George was built on Kefalonia 800 years ago. For centuries it was the capital of the island and the home for nobility, read more... |
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Sirmione, Italy | Rating: 6.20 |
The town of Sirmione is located in a very unusual place and that's why we decided to visit it. There's ..., read more... |
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Ringelheim Castle, Germany | Rating: 6.20 |
Ringelheim Castle is a former monastery, founded in the tenth century. Around the castle there's an English style park with a ..., read more... |
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Lembeck castle, Germany | Rating: 6.20 |
| The construction of the castle began in 1190, when Count of Lembek built the first defensive tower. Its remains can be found in the north wing. The castle itself was built around the tower during the next 450 years. It stands on two islands, in the middle of the lake. This is a typical structure for the castles of North Rhine-Westphalia, read more... |
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Falkenstein Castle in Harz, Germany | Rating: 6.20 |
| Falkenstein Castle in the Harz mountains was built between 1120 and 1150 years. It did not take part in the battles and was used as a living house for local counts. At the moment it houses a small museum and is used as a venue for weddings and various events, read more... |
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Schlitz castle, Germany | Rating: 6.20 |
| Was built in 1806 in the style of classicism by Count Hans von Schlitz on the location of the old ruined castle, read more... |
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Brody, Ukraine | Rating: 6.20 |
| Brody is primarily known for gas pipeline of the same name. Most residents of Ukraine have heard about this town ..., read more... |
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Oberwerries Castle, Germany | Rating: 6.20 |
| Oberverris Water Castle consists of several buildings. The central palace was built at the end of the 17th century. The territory is small, though there is a baroque garden. It is mainly used for conferences and receptions, read more... |
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Ballenstedt, Germany | Rating: 6.20 |
| We came to Ballenstedt to see the castle and the park around it in the late Baroque style, an example of garden art of the 18th - 19th centuries, read more... |
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Kolossi Castle, Cyprus | Rating: 6.00 |
All well-preserved fortifications on the Greek part of Cyprus are located within the major cities. Only the Kolossi Castle is ..., read more... |
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Sercy castle, France | Rating: 6.00 |
| The castle of Sercy in Burgundy was built in the 13th-15th centuries. Belonged to the local family of Sercy until the 16th century, when Philibert Sercy died during a wedding in Lyon. After that, the castle came to desolation, was plundered and few times changed the owner, read more... |
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Terebovlia, Ukraine | Rating: 6.00 |
We visited Terebovlia to see the castle ruins that stand on a hill. During our visit the ruins had been ..., read more... |
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Wartburg Castle, Germany | Rating: 6.00 |
The Wartburg Castle has a special place in German history. This is one of the oldest castles; according to a legend, it was founded in 1067, read more... |
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Frankenstein castle, Germany | Rating: 6.00 |
| Castle Frankenstein is known among tourists mostly due to its famous name. There is a strong possibility that Mary Shelley wrote her famous novel Frankenstein after visiting the ruins of this castle in the early 1800s. Also here is being held the largest in Germany Halloween festival, read more... |
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Klink castle, Germany | Rating: 6.00 |
| Beautiful castle in the neo-Renaissance style in the Müritz National Park. It was built in 1898 on the isthmus between two lakes. The architecture copies the castles of the Loire Valley in France, read more... |
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Nevytsky castle, Ukraine | Rating: 6.00 |
| At 12 km from Uzhgorod on the hill stands dilapidated but picturesque Nevytsky Castle, first mentioned in the XIV century. ..., read more... |
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Schaumburg Castle, Germany | Rating: 6.00 |
| Since the 12th century, the castle has been a tribal nest of the count family of Schaumburg. In 1866, it passed over to the Hohernzollern family, as a result of victory in the Austro-Prussian War. Though in 1907, Emperor Wilhelm II presented the castle to Prince Georg Schaumburg-Lippe as a gift for a silver wedding, and thus the castle returned to its historical owners. In 1913, they carried out a thorough reconstruction. The castle is currently owned by the Schaumburg-Lippe family, read more... |
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