20 coolest castles, where I was to live Bashny.Net

Still medieval architects were geniuses - they built castles, magnificent buildings, which were still rare and practical. Locks, unlike modern mansions, not only demonstrated the wealth of their owners, but also serves as a powerful fortress, which could keep the defense for several years, while the life they did not stop.

Even the fact that many castles, survived the war, disaster strikes and the prosperity of the home, still standing intact, says that reliable dwellings have not yet invented. And they are incredibly beautiful and if there were in our world from the pages of fairy tales and legends. Their high spiers reminiscent of a time when beautiful women fought for the hearts, and the air was saturated with chivalry and courage.

To you and imbued with a romantic mood, Website in the material gathered 20 of the most famous castles that still remains on the ground. They will want to visit and perhaps stay alive.



Castle Reichsburg, Germaniya





Millennium castle was originally the residence of the German King Conrad III, and then the King of France Louis XIV. The castle was burned by the French in 1689 and would have sunk into oblivion, but the German businessman bought her remains in 1868 and spent most of his wealth to the restoration of the castle.



Mont Saint-Michel, Frantsiya





Impregnable castle of Mont-Saint-Michel, on all sides surrounded by the sea - one of the most popular attractions in France after Paris. Built in 709, it still looks stunning.



Hochosterwitz Castle, Avstriya





Medieval Castle Hochosterwitz built back in the IX century. Its towers and now vigilantly monitor the surrounding area, proudly towering over her at an altitude of 160 m. In sunny weather, you can enjoy them even at a distance of 30 km.



Bled Castle, Sloveniya





The castle is located on a hundred-meter cliff threateningly overhanging the lake Bled. In addition to the luxurious kind views from the castle, this place has a rich history - is the residence of the Royal Serbian dynasty and later Marshal Josip Broz Tito.



Hohenzollern Castle, Germaniya





This castle is located on top of Mount Hohenzollern height of 2800 meters above sea level. In its heyday the castle in the fortress was regarded as the residence of the Prussian emperors.



Castle barcience, Ispaniya





Castle barcience in the Spanish province of Toledo was built in the XV century a local count. For 100 years the castle served as a powerful artillery fortress, and today those walls attract deserted except that photographers and tourists.



Neuschwanstein Castle, Germaniya





The romantic castle of the Bavarian King Ludwig II built in the middle of the XIX century and at that time it was considered rather extravagant architecture. Whatever it was, it was his wall inspired the Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland.



Methoni Castle, Gretsiya





Venetian castle-fortress of Methoni from the XIV century was the center of battles, and in these parts the last outpost of the Europeans in the battles against the Turks, that dreamed to seize Peloponnese. Today, the fortress remained only ruins.



Hohenschwangau Castle, Germaniya





This castle-fortress was built by the Knights of Schwangau in the XII century and was the residence of many governors, including the famous King Ludwig II, who took these walls composer Richard Wagner.



Chillon Castle, Shveytsariya





This medieval Bastille c aerial view resembles a warship. The rich history and distinctive appearance of the castle served as inspiration for many famous writers. In the XVI century the castle was used as a state prison, as described by George Byron in his poem "The Prisoner of Chillon».



Eilean Donan, Shotlandiya





The castle, located on a rocky island in the fjord Loch Duyh - one of the most romantic castles of Scotland, famous for its heather honey and legends. There were shooting a lot of movies, but the most important thing - the castle open to the public and anyone can touch the stones of its history.



Bodiam Castle, Angliya





Since it was founded in the XIV century Bodiam Castle has experienced many owners, each of whom liked to fight. So when in 1917 it was bought by Lord Curzon, from the castle remained only ruins. Fortunately, its walls are quickly restored, and now the castle is as good as new.



The castle Guaita, San Marino





XI century castle is located on top of an impregnable Monte Titano, and together with the other two towers defends the oldest state in the world, San Marino.



Swallow's Nest, Krym





First, on the cliff of Cape Ai-Todor was a small wooden hut. And its present form "Swallow's Nest" has received thanks to the oil industrialist Baron Steingel who liked to rest in the Crimea. He decided to build a romantic castle, which resembles the medieval buildings on the banks of the River Rhine.



Castle Stalker, Shotlandiya





Castle Stalker, which translated means "Falconer" was built in 1320 and belonged to the clan MakDugalov. Since that time, its walls survived the huge amount of strife and wars that affected the condition of the castle. In 1965, the owner of the castle was the Colonel DR Stewart Ollvarda who own together with his wife, family and friends restored the building.



Bran Castle, Rumyniya





Bran Castle - the pearl of Transylvania, a mysterious museum fort where was born the famous legend of Count Dracula - a vampire killer and voivode Vlad Tepes. According to legend, he spent the night here in the periods of their campaigns, and the forest surrounding the Bran Castle was a favorite hunting ground Tepes.



Vyborg Castle, Rossiya





Vyborg Castle was founded by the Swedes in 1293, during one of the Crusades in Karelia. He remained Scandinavian until 1710, when the troops of Peter I threw away the Swedes for a long time. Since that time the castle had visited a depot and barracks, and even as a prison for the Decembrists. And today there is a museum.



Cashel Castle, Irlandiya





Cashel Castle was the residence of the kings of Ireland hundreds of years before the Norman invasion. Here in the V century BC. e. He lived and preached Saint Patrick. Bailey witnessed the bloody suppression of the revolution forces of Oliver Cromwell, who are burned alive by soldiers. Since then, the castle has become a symbol of the brutality of the British, of the courage and fortitude of the Irish.



Castle Kilhurn, Shotlandiya





Very beautiful and a little creepy castle ruins Kilhurn located on the shores of picturesque Lake Ave. The history of this castle, unlike most of the castles of Scotland, proceeded quietly enough - there lived numerous graphs, which succeeded each other. In 1769 the building was damaged by a lightning strike, and soon it was finally abandoned what remains to this day.



Castle Lichtenstein, Germaniya





Built in the XII century, the castle was destroyed several times. Its completely restored in 1884 and since then the castle became the place for the shooting of many films, including the painting "The Three Musketeers».



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