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!
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...
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...
Meet 3 ghosts at Engsö Castle
Meet three ghosts at Engsö Castle! Today is 31 October and Halloween, so what...
Chateau Lednice - magnificent summer palace in the Czech Republic
Lednice. Getting a summer house has been popular from time to time in Sweden as well, but usually...
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....
Rosersberg Castle - a royal castle in Sigtuna, Sweden
Rosersberg Palace is a royal palace in Sigtuna, north of Stockholm. This castle is one of...
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...
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...
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...
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?
If you want us to delve into something we've missed, write and tell us. Write and tell us because we might be going to the place on your wish list.
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.