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!
Cape Kaliakra in Bulgaria - and a visit to a mussel farm
Cape Kaliakra juts out into the Black Sea as a long point, in the north-eastern part of the...
Suomenlinna in Helsinki - sea fortress with Swedish history
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...
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...
Glimmingehus - Scandinavia's best preserved medieval castle
Glimmingehus in Skåne is the best preserved medieval castle in the Nordic region. Construction of the castle began at the end of the 15th century, when...
Hospital Kuks in the Czech Republic - an unusual attraction
Hospital Kuks in the Czech Republic is a slightly different attraction, in the form of an 18th century baroque hospital....
The Abbey of Thoronet in Provence - and a Swedish crayfish meal
Yesterday we visited the impressive Thoronet Abbey in Provence, which was built in the 12th century. The visit to the...
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...
Stay in a castle in the Czech Republic - one night at Liblice
We have just tried staying in castles in the Czech Republic. We flew from Stockholm to Prague...
Herrenhausen gardens in Hannover - amazing splendour
The Herrenhausen Gardens in Hannover offer a fantastic gardening experience. Book a full day for castles, parks,...
Strömsholm Castle - a royal castle near Västerås.
Strömsholm Castle is a royal castle near Västerås. The beautiful castle was once built...
Carcassonne in France - a fortified medieval city
Carcassonne in France is a fortified medieval city in the Languedoc-Roussillon region. When you step into the...
Adventure in Malá Skála in the Czech Republic - canoe, scooter and castle
Adventure in Malá Skála in the Czech Republic! Malá Skála is a town in the north of the Czech Republic that is...
Tidö castle in Västerås - with a bicycle and motorbike museum
Tidö Castle in Västerås is a beautiful 17th century castle. If you come here during the summer season...
Sofiero castle and gardens - royal floral splendour!
Sofiero Castle and Castle Garden in Helsingborg offers a fantastic environment with intense greenery, splendid flower beds and...
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...
Finspång castle - castle garden and mill environments
Finspång Castle was on our bucket list because it is so beautiful. The castle offers a ...
Kungsträdgården in Stockholm - and the Makalös Palace
Kungsträdgården in Stockholm is a beautiful park where people stroll, have coffee, listen to concerts and take...
Malbork Castle in Poland - a medieval knight's castle
Malbork Castle in Poland is located in the Polish town of the same name. The castle was built by German...
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...
Mierzecin - castles in Poland with magical scenery
Mierzecin - castle in Poland with magical nature in Dobiegniew in the countryside of western Poland. The castle...
What to do in Tallinn - 30 sights and experiences
Looking for tips on things to see and do in Tallinn? We've visited Estonia...
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...
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,...
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...
Medieval and Christmas spirit in Nuremberg
We've been treated to both medieval and Christmas spirit in Nuremberg, this German city has...
10 magical castles in Germany you won't want to miss
Today we're sharing 10 magical castles and palaces in Germany that feel like they are...
Baranow Sandomierski - castle in eastern Poland
We have now started the exciting journey eastwards in Poland! From having recently been in...
Hesselby Castle in Stockholm
End of summer at work yesterday - at Hesselby Castle. And no, it's not me who spells...
Teleborg Castle in Växjö - a fairytale castle in Småland
Teleborg Castle is a beautiful fairytale castle just outside Växjö. Here you can enjoy the fantastic...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
Houska Castle in the Czech Republic - over the gateway to hell
Houska Castle in the Czech Republic is a Gothic building, which you can find a few miles north of the capital...
Årsta Castle - with memories of Fredrika Bremer
Årsta Castle is located in Haninge, south of Stockholm, and is perhaps most strongly associated with the author...
Festung Königstein - mighty fortress in Germany
Festung Königstein in Germany is Europe's largest existing mountain fortress, rising mightily above the River Elbe....
Askersund - and Stjernsund Castle
Askersund is a charming and idyllic little town with low wooden houses, cafés, boats and walking paths along the...
Steninge castle in Uppland - Aunt Anna and the sugar bushes
Guest writer: Anna Nilsson Spets A visit to Sweden for me is full of activities, we headed towards...
Rock of Cashel - The Royal Rock of Cashel in Ireland
The Rock of Cashel, or Cashel of the Kings, is a historic site in County Tipperary on the...
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...
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...
Things to do in Bayreuth, Bavaria - our top 11 tips
What to see and do in Bayreuth, Bavaria? This beautiful and special German city...
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...
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...
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...
Rosersberg Castle - a royal castle in Sigtuna, Sweden
Rosersberg Palace is a royal palace in Sigtuna, north of Stockholm. This castle is one of...
Visiting Kastelholm Castle - Åland's only medieval castle
Visiting Kastelholm Castle is very interesting and exciting. This is Åland's only medieval castle, founded...
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.