Castles and fortresses have many stories, from beautiful history and fine clothes to crazy people and ghost stories. We have travelled many months in many countries and we like history. We stumble upon a lot of castles, fortresses and cool ruins so here are our tips!
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Castles and fortresses
Castles and fortresses and ancient ruins are so cool with all the excitement and mystery. What really happened over several hundred years that put the signature over castles that we look at and are drawn to. History is in the walls and here are lots of tips. Come and join us!
Castles in Sweden - 30 very beautiful Swedish castles
Castles in Sweden - there are plenty of them! In fact, there are around 220...
Öster Malma Castle - hunting, buffet and wild animals
Öster Malma Castle is a fine little white estate in Nyköping municipality. Here, much is about ...
Blarney Castle in Cork, Ireland - kissing the Blarney stone
Blarney Castle in Ireland is located just outside the city of Cork. As well as visiting the castle itself and kissing...
Things to do in Baden-Baden - 16 tips for an ancient German spa town
What to do in Baden-Baden, Germany? This town is an ancient and beautiful spa...
Suomenlinna in Helsinki - sea fortress with Swedish history
Nynäs castle and nature reserve in Nyköping
Nynäs Castle is a beautiful castle in Nyköping municipality. There is also the Nynäs nature reserve, with lovely...
Kungsträdgården in Stockholm - and the Makalös Palace
Kungsträdgården in Stockholm is a beautiful park where people stroll, have coffee, listen to concerts and take...
4 Castles in Strängnäs - and a fortress
We have looked at a bunch of castles in Strängnäs, during our castle trip with a motorhome. Some castles...
Mierzecin - castles in Poland with magical scenery
Mierzecin - castle in Poland with magical nature in Dobiegniew in the countryside of western Poland. The castle...
Kilkenny is more than beer - rain and castles in Kilkenny
Kilkenny is not just beer! Kilkenny is also a medieval Irish town with a beautiful castle....
Neuzelle Abbey in eastern Germany - stunning baroque architecture
We have now visited the monastery of Neuzelle in eastern Germany. You don't have to be interested in churches...
Kroměříž Gardens and Castle - Unesco World Heritage Site in the Czech Republic
Kroměříž Gardens and Castle is located in the town of Kroměříž in the eastern Czech Republic. The gardens together with the castle are...
Baranow Sandomierski - castle in eastern Poland
We have now started the exciting journey eastwards in Poland! From having recently been in...
Yangtorp - qigong temple in Skåne given new life
Yangtorp is something as unusual as a giant qigong temple in Skåne. In the centre of the Scanian landscape,...
Ericsberg Castle - and other private castles in Södermanland
Ericsberg Castle is one of Sweden's most beautiful baroque castles, and the garden is occasionally open to visitors. Our...
Hazmburk Castle in the Czech Republic - and Libochoviche Castle
The castle of Hazmburk in the Czech Republic is now a ruin, yet it sits imposingly at the top of the...
Moritzburg Castle near Dresden - a fairytale hunting lodge
Moritzburg Castle near Dresden is a beautiful and fabulous hunting and baroque castle, well worth a visit....
Södertuna castle - fine castle hotel in Södermanland
Södertuna Castle is beautifully situated by Lake Frösjön in Södermanland. You come here, for example, to treat yourself to...
Grönsöö castle in Uppland - and a cosy free camping site
Grönsöö Castle is a fine 17th century castle on the island of Grönsö in Lake Mälaren, Uppland. In the summer, the castle...
Loket in Czech Republic - castle with friendly dragon
In co-operation with Czech Tourism We have visited the towns of Becov nad Teplou and Loket, both of which...
Castle ruins in Sweden - 21 cool castle ruins
Castle ruins in Sweden and old castles are so cool with all the excitement and mystery. What happened...
Carthage in Tunisia - archaeological site and World Heritage Site
Carthage is an archaeological site in Tunisia, and a neighbourhood outside the capital Tunis. Today you can...
Burg Hohenzollern in Germany - on top of a mountain
Hohenzollern Castle in Germany is located high up on a mountain, and you have to go through...
Taxinge castle - cookie castle in a beautiful location by Lake Mälaren
Taxinge castle, or Taxinge-Näsby castle, is beautifully situated by Lake Mälaren. We came here by motorhome on...
Tullgarn Castle - in the footsteps of kings and tsars
When we went home on Sunday from our motorhome weekend at Jogersö, we needed a place to...
Oranienburg, Germany - and Oranienburg Castle
We have travelled by motorhome to Oranienburg and Oranienburg Castle, just north of Berlin. Here...
Karlberg Castle - and why it's called 'Pampas'
Karlberg Castle in Stockholm is within walking distance of our houseboat in Pampa's marina. We walk or...
Trosky Castle in the Czech Republic - a landmark ruin
The Trosky Castle in the Czech Republic is a landmark in the Czech nature reserve Bohemian Paradise. The two towers,...
Wenngarn Castle in Sigtuna - castle park, café and history
Wenngarn Castle in Sigtuna is a beautiful castle, which was once built by Magnus de la...
Rastatt Castle in Germany - 18th century baroque castle
Rastatt Castle is a mighty German baroque castle from the early 18th century. Once upon a time it was built...
Residence in Würzburg - stunning German baroque palace
The Residence in Würzburg is a stunning baroque palace, and is considered one of the finest examples of...
Tjolöholm Castle - a visit to a fairytale world
Tjolöholm Castle is a marvellously beautiful building, with sumptuous architecture and exciting technical convenience solutions from the 20th century...
Tureborgen in Uddevalla - an exciting ruin
Tureborgen in Uddevalla is an exciting ruin of a castle that looked medieval, but...
Sundbyholm castle - and guest harbour with parking space
Sundbyholm Castle has a history as a monastic estate and royal palace. Today you can come here for hotel accommodation,...
Regenstein Castle in Blankenburg - and sandstone caves
Regenstein Castle in Blankenburg is a historic ruined castle in the German Harz region. Here you can...
Kokořín Castle in the Czech Republic - plus nature experiences
Kokořín Castle in the Czech Republic is a historic castle located in the Bohemian Paradise nature reserve. The castle is exciting...
Askersund - and Stjernsund Castle
Askersund is a charming and idyllic little town with low wooden houses, cafés, boats and walking paths along the...
Finspång castle - castle garden and mill environments
Finspång Castle was on our bucket list because it is so beautiful. The castle offers a ...
Things to do in Miltenberg - 11 tips for a gem on the river Main
What to do in Miltenberg, Germany? This city is beautifully situated on the River Main...
Things to do in Budapest - 23 tips for a successful weekend
What to do in Budapest? We have visited the capital of Hungary several times, and after our...
Vreta Abbey - and Stjärnorps Castle ruins
Vreta Abbey in Östergötland is one of Sweden's oldest monasteries. Today there is a ruined monastery ...
8 cool castles and fortresses in Europe
Yesterday, our fellow blogger Lena, of the Ladies Abroad blog, presented her favourite castles and palaces in Europe. We...
Krapperup Castle in Skåne - with castle park and coffee house
Krapperup Castle is a Scanian estate dating back to the 14th century. Today there is a beautiful castle from...
Rakvere fortress in Estonia - history and spectacle
In cooperation with the Estonian Tourist Board Rakvere Fortress is located on a hill in the town of Rakvere in the north of...
Strömsholm Castle - a royal castle near Västerås.
Strömsholm Castle is a royal castle near Västerås. The beautiful castle was once built...
Kozlowka Palace in Poland - and a homely campsite
Kozlowka is a twenty-year-old palace in Poland that is definitely worth a visit. The palace is a...
Rörstrand Castle in Stockholm - the castle you never knew existed
Rörstrand Castle is located in the centre of Stockholm, yet it is perhaps one of Stockholm's least known...
Stegeborg - castle ruin, harbour, tavern and campsite
Stegeborg is located about 2 kilometres from Söderköping, and here you will find a ruined castle from...
Kylemore Abbey in Ireland - a sad story
We have visited Kylemore Abbey in Ireland. This beautiful white building, located on Ireland's...
Borgholm Castle - powerful castle ruins on Öland, Sweden
Borgholm Castle is sometimes called "the most beautiful ruin in the Nordic region" and is indeed a mighty castle ruin. In addition to the castle...
Castles and fortresses
We have seen a large number of castle, ruins, castles, fortresses in Sweden during our motorhome trips around the country, many of which are both stunningly beautiful and historically interesting. Imagine having so many amazing experiences in the world that we can be proud of! Many castles are open to visitors and can be viewed during guided tours.
There are so many gigantic, beautiful, cool castles and fortresses in the world and it's a good thing they still exist. Many have of course been renovated after the wars and what knowledge has been made that we can see them again in all their splendour. There are so many things that you are fascinated by, such as how the family was able to move on after all the diseases, wars and misery without penicillin. It is also crazy that they travelled as far as Africa by horse and cart, or sailed to the other side of the world and came back. Thank you for all the amazing artisans!
Is there a castle, palace, ruin, fortress that you know more about?
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Castles and fortresses
This page is constantly being added to as there are more castles to delve into, but it's a good start for those interested in history.
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