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Tag Archives: Castles
Dracula’s Castle – Bran Castle, Romania
Bran Castle, situated near Bran and in the immediate vicinity of Braşov, is a national monument and landmark in Romania. The fortress is situated on the border between Transylvania and Wallachia, on DN73. Commonly known as “Dracula’s Castle” (although it … Continue reading
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Tagged Bran Castle, Bran Fortress, Brasov, Castles, Dracula, Dracula’s Castle, King Sigismund, Ottoman, Palaces, Romania, Tartars
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Hohenschwangau Castle, Bavaria
Hohenschwangau Castle or Schloss Hohenschwanstein (lit: High Swan County Palace) is a 19th century palace in southern Germany. It was the childhood residence of King Ludwig II of Bavaria and was built by his father, King Maximilian II of Bavaria. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bavaria, Castles, Füssen, Hohenschwangau, Schloss Hohenschwanstein, Schwagau, Wittelsbach
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Peles Castle, Romania
Situated in Sinaia – 44 kilometres from Brasov – Peles Castle is thought by many one of the most gorgeous castles in Europe. It was the final resting place for a number of Romanian royals including King Carol I, who … Continue reading
Blarney Castle, Ireland
The castle and its grounds are imbued with legends. One says that it was brought to Ireland by the prophet Jeremiah, and claims it as the stone pillow on which Jacob slept in the desert when he had his dream … Continue reading
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Tagged Blarney Castle, Blarney Stone, Castles, Cork City, Historic Sites, Ireland, Legends, Palaces, prophet Jeremiah, Sacred
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Casa Loma – Toronto, Canada
Sir Henry Mill Pellatt was the Donald Trump of his day, but instead of building an eponymous tower, this Canadian entrepreneur, who harnessed his fortune to the power of hydroelectricity and Niagara Falls, built a medieval folly called Casa Loma … Continue reading
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Tagged Architecture, Canada, Castles, Edward Lennox, Sir Henry Mill Pellatt, Toronto
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