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!
Kungsträdgården in Stockholm - and the Makalös Palace
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10 magical castles in Germany you won't want to miss
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Malbork Castle in Poland - a medieval knight's castle
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Kilkenny is more than beer - rain and castles in Kilkenny
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Julita farm - mansion and open-air museum
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Boo castle, Breven's mill and car park in Vingåker
Boo Castle is a beautiful terracotta-coloured palace reminiscent of a fairytale castle. Not too far from here...
Kylemore Abbey in Ireland - a sad story
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Suomenlinna in Helsinki - sea fortress with Swedish history
Schwerin Castle - fairytale castle in northern Germany
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8 cool castles and fortresses in Europe
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Loket in Czech Republic - castle with friendly dragon
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Staying at Ulfsunda Castle in Bromma, Sweden
Right now we have a conference with work at Ulfsunda Castle. The castle is located in Bromma and like many...
Butrint - an archaeological site in Albania
Butrint is an archaeological site in southern Albania. The city was inhabited for about 3000 years, and...
Meet 3 ghosts at Engsö Castle
Meet three ghosts at Engsö Castle! Today is 31 October and Halloween, so what...
The mysterious forest castle of Konopiste in the Czech Republic
We started looking for the Konopiste forest castle in the Czech Republic. It was already evening, but...
Royal palaces in Sweden - 11 magnificent castles
Royal castles in Sweden are the subject of today's article. Did you know that there are 11 Swedish...
Visiting Bomarsund Fortress - interesting history in Åland
Visiting the Bomarsund Fortress is really interesting. Here, Russia once built a mighty...
Askersund - and Stjernsund Castle
Askersund is a charming and idyllic little town with low wooden houses, cafés, boats and walking paths along the...
Herrenhausen gardens in Hannover - amazing splendour
The Herrenhausen Gardens in Hannover offer a fantastic gardening experience. Book a full day for castles, parks,...
Kynžvart Castle in the Czech Republic - among mummies and snake skins
In cooperation with Czech Tourism Kynžvart Castle in the Czech Republic is a beautiful historic castle, where the...
The Abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel in France
Located on the border between Normandy and Brittany, the Abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel in France is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
What to do in Prague - 30 tips for sights and experiences
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Winterfell - visiting Game of Thrones in Northern Ireland
We have continued northwards along the coast of Northern Ireland, past the one view that is more beautiful than...
Teleborg Castle in Växjö - a fairytale castle in Småland
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Houska Castle in the Czech Republic - over the gateway to hell
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Chateau Lednice - magnificent summer palace in the Czech Republic
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Öster Malma Castle - hunting, buffet and wild animals
Öster Malma Castle is a fine little white estate in Nyköping municipality. Here, much is about ...
Carcassonne in France - a fortified medieval city
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Adventure in Malá Skála in the Czech Republic - canoe, scooter and castle
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Trosky Castle in the Czech Republic - a landmark ruin
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Läckö Castle - De la Gardie's fairytale castle on Lake Vänern
Reflected in Lake Vänern with its spires and towers, Läckö Castle feels almost like a...
Eight castles in Östergötland - well worth a visit
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Mikulov Castle and Central Europe's largest wine barrel
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Festung Königstein - mighty fortress in Germany
Festung Königstein in Germany is Europe's largest existing mountain fortress, rising mightily above the River Elbe....
Kroměříž Gardens and Castle - Unesco World Heritage Site in the Czech Republic
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Strömsholm Castle - a royal castle near Västerås.
Strömsholm Castle is a royal castle near Västerås. The beautiful castle was once built...
The Abbey of Thoronet in Provence - and a Swedish crayfish meal
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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...
Burg Hohenzollern in Germany - on top of a mountain
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Ulriksdal Palace and Park - Royal Palace in Solna, Sweden
Ulriksdal Palace is one of the eleven royal palaces in Sweden, and offers a beautiful...
Sloup Castle in the Czech Republic - a fascinating place to visit
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Södertuna castle - fine castle hotel in Södermanland
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Hesselby Castle in Stockholm
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Kozlowka Palace in Poland - and a homely campsite
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Yangtorp - qigong temple in Skåne given new life
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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...
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...
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!
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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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