Castles and fortresses

Södertuna Castle is beautifully situated by Lake Frösjön in Södermanland. You come here, for example, to treat yourself to...

Hospital Kuks in the Czech Republic is a slightly different attraction, in the form of an 18th century baroque hospital....

We have visited Kylemore Abbey in Ireland. This beautiful white building, located on Ireland's...

Yangtorp is something as unusual as a giant qigong temple in Skåne. In the centre of the Scanian landscape,...

Kungsträdgården in Stockholm is a beautiful park where people stroll, have coffee, listen to concerts and take...

Sanspareil Stone Garden is a stunning 18th-century landscape garden, found just outside Bayreuth in Germany.

Ancient castles in Sweden! Do you find it boring to look at an "old gravel pile" at the top of a...

Grönsöö Castle is a fine 17th century castle on the island of Grönsö in Lake Mälaren, Uppland. In the summer, the castle...

Butrint is an archaeological site in southern Albania. The city was inhabited for about 3000 years, and...

Karlberg Castle in Stockholm is within walking distance of our houseboat in Pampa's marina. We walk or...

Sundbyholm Castle has a history as a monastic estate and royal palace. Today you can come here for hotel accommodation,...

Kroměříž Gardens and Castle is located in the town of Kroměříž in the eastern Czech Republic. The gardens together with the castle are...

Finspång Castle was on our bucket list because it is so beautiful. The castle offers a ...

Today we're sharing 10 magical castles and palaces in Germany that feel like they are...

Lednice. Getting a summer house has been popular from time to time in Sweden as well, but usually...

Tjolöholm Castle is a marvellously beautiful building, with sumptuous architecture and exciting technical convenience solutions from the 20th century...

Visiting the Colosseum in Rome is powerful! This impressive amphitheatre was completed in 80 AD...

Varberg Fortress is a powerful defence structure with a long history. Danes and Swedes have fought over...

When we went home on Sunday from our motorhome weekend at Jogersö, we needed a place to...

End of summer at work yesterday - at Hesselby Castle. And no, it's not me who spells...

The castle of Hazmburk in the Czech Republic is now a ruin, yet it sits imposingly at the top of the...

Royal castles in Sweden are the subject of today's article. Did you know that there are 11 Swedish...

Sofiero Castle and Castle Garden in Helsingborg offers a fantastic environment with intense greenery, splendid flower beds and...

Kronoberg Castle Ruin is a well-preserved historical ruin that tells interesting stories about Gustav Vasa and the Dacke feud....

Castle ruins in Sweden and old castles are so cool with all the excitement and mystery. What happened...

Häringe Castle is located just south of Stockholm and is a castle you visit for lovely weekend packages,...

We have now started the exciting journey eastwards in Poland! From having recently been in...

There are a lot of cool castles in the Czech Republic. We've visited a whole bunch of...

What to do in Baden-Baden, Germany? This town is an ancient and beautiful spa...

Carthage is an archaeological site in Tunisia, and a neighbourhood outside the capital Tunis. Today you can...

Årsta Castle is located in Haninge, south of Stockholm, and is perhaps most strongly associated with the author...

In cooperation with Czech Tourism Kynžvart Castle in the Czech Republic is a beautiful historic castle, where the...

Malbork Castle in Poland is located in the Polish town of the same name. The castle was built by German...

Right now we have a conference with work at Ulfsunda Castle. The castle is located in Bromma and like many...

Tyresö Castle is beautifully situated at Kalvfjärden in Tyresö, just south of Stockholm. We went...

Located on the border between Normandy and Brittany, the Abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel in France is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Visiting Kastelholm Castle is very interesting and exciting. This is Åland's only medieval castle, founded...

What to see and do in Bayreuth, Bavaria? This beautiful and special German city...

The castle of Sloup is located in the Bohemia / Bohemia region in the north of the Czech Republic. As soon as you drive...

Strömsholm Castle is a royal castle near Västerås. The beautiful castle was once built...

Rörstrand Castle is located in the centre of Stockholm, yet it is perhaps one of Stockholm's least known...

We have continued northwards along the coast of Northern Ireland, past the one view that is more beautiful than...

Wenngarn Castle in Sigtuna is a beautiful castle, which was once built by Magnus de la...

The Rock of Cashel, or Cashel of the Kings, is a historic site in County Tipperary on the...

Teleborg Castle is a beautiful fairytale castle just outside Växjö. Here you can enjoy the fantastic...

Rosersberg Palace is a royal palace in Sigtuna, north of Stockholm. This castle is one of...

The Herrenhausen Gardens in Hannover offer a fantastic gardening experience. Book a full day for castles, parks,...

Öster Malma Castle is a fine little white estate in Nyköping municipality. Here, much is about ...

Stegeborg is located about 20 kilometres from Söderköping, and here you will find a castle ruin from...

Fairytale castle in Germany - Neuschwanstein in Germany is located in south-west Bavaria on the border with Austria. Disney designed...