Castles and fortresses

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

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

We have travelled by motorhome to Oranienburg and Oranienburg Castle, just north of Berlin. Here...

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

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

We have now visited the monastery of Neuzelle in eastern Germany. You don't have to be interested in churches...

Castle Favorite in Rastatt is an exclusive 18th century summer palace in western Germany. Also...

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

Askersund is a charming and idyllic little town with low wooden houses, cafés, boats and walking paths along the...

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

There are many fine castles and vineyards in the Czech Republic, not least south of Brno. We were...

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

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

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...

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

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...

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

Tidö Castle in Västerås is a beautiful 17th century castle. If you come here during the summer season...

In co-operation with Czech Tourism We have visited the towns of Becov nad Teplou and Loket, both of which...

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

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

Stegeborg is located about 2 kilometres from Söderköping, and here you will find a ruined castle from...

Nynäs Castle is a beautiful castle in Nyköping municipality. There is also the Nynäs nature reserve, with lovely...

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

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

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

What to do in Prague? We have visited the capital of the Czech Republic several times, and after our...

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

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

Taxinge castle, or Taxinge-Näsby castle, is beautifully situated by Lake Mälaren. We came here by motorhome on...

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

Castles in Sweden - there are plenty of them! In fact, there are around 220...

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

Reflected in Lake Vänern with its spires and towers, Läckö Castle feels almost like a...

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

Stora Sundby Castle is a fairytale castle with turrets and towers, beautifully situated on the shores of Lake Hjälmaren....

Kalmar Castle is a mighty edifice, which feels both historic and fairytale-like where it rises...

Houska Castle in the Czech Republic is a Gothic building, which you can find a few miles north of the capital...

We've been treated to both medieval and Christmas spirit in Nuremberg, this German city has...

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

Krapperup Castle is a Scanian estate dating back to the 14th century. Today there is a beautiful castle from...

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

We started looking for the Konopiste forest castle in the Czech Republic. It was already evening, but...

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

In cooperation with the Estonian Tourist Board Narva in Estonia is the EU's outpost against Russia, with the border crossing...

Meet three ghosts at Engsö Castle! Today is 31 October and Halloween, so what...

What to do in Budapest? We have visited the capital of Hungary several times, and after our...

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