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!
Kalmar castle - 800 years of war, celebration and power games
Kalmar Castle is a mighty edifice, which feels both historic and fairytale-like where it rises...
Kroměříž Gardens and Castle - Unesco World Heritage Site in the Czech Republic
Kroměříž Gardens and Castle is located in the town of Kroměříž in the eastern Czech Republic. The gardens together with the castle are...
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...
Schwerin Castle - fairytale castle in northern Germany
Schwerin Castle is a beautiful fairytale castle with battlements and towers, located in northern Germany....
Finspång castle - castle garden and mill environments
Finspång Castle was on our bucket list because it is so beautiful. The castle offers a ...
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...
Taxinge castle - cookie castle in a beautiful location by Lake Mälaren
Taxinge castle, or Taxinge-Näsby castle, is beautifully situated by Lake Mälaren. We came here by motorhome on...
Herrenhausen gardens in Hannover - amazing splendour
The Herrenhausen Gardens in Hannover offer a fantastic gardening experience. Book a full day for castles, parks,...
Festung Königstein - mighty fortress in Germany
Festung Königstein in Germany is Europe's largest existing mountain fortress, rising mightily above the River Elbe....
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.
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