Most magnificent castles in the world

Neuschwanstein castle (Inspiration Disneyland Sleeping Beauty)
In the 19th century, this castle is where people work hard Bavaria. It is located on a hill near Hohenschwangau in southern Bavaria, Germany. Founded by Ludwig II of Bavaria.

Although visitors are prohibited photographing the interior, but the castle remains a major goal Turia - foreign tourists. Previous Ludwig did not allow visitors come to this castle, but after his death in 1886, the building opened to the public. This is done to pay down the debt settlement Ludwig in construction.

Every year there are approximately 1.3 million visitors by 6000 people per day in summer. The hall is also some times used as a filming location and the inspiration for the Sleeping Beauty castle in Disneyland Park and Hong Kong Disneyland.

Malbork castle
Discovered in 1274 during the reign of Prussia, brick castle is situated in the south of the river Nogat. The castle of Marienburg was formerly the headquarters san group. Has been extended several times by the host according to the number of knights and became the largest Gothic building in Europe.

The castle consists of three separate sections, the top, Tengan, and separated under a dry moat and towers. The building was once the habitation think - about 3000 troops to the area to reach the wall 210,000 square meters, 4 times greater than Windsor Castle.

World War II that occurred in 1945 has destroyed nearly half of the building. A fire in 1959 caused damage becomes more severe. The main cathedral ruins lives - rubble. The castle was rebuilt in 1962.

LOWENBURG castle (Cinderela in 20th century)


The castle is located in the Park Wilhemshole Castle is also called the Lion. Built by LandGrave Wilhelm IX of Hesse Kassel, the castle was designed by royal architect named Heinrich Cristoph Jussow skilled and experienced in building construction - building in France, Italy, and England.

He also never learned to England to learn English Romantic style building. Heinrich also drew the design Landgrave Park. This castle is also a Neo-Gothic building in Germany first. In the back of the room and there are many bridges in the front and a tower.

Lowenburg castle is a private residence of Landgrave Wilhelm IX. Landgrave Park is in it almost the same as Disney World Tokyo. No wonder Lowenburg Castle Disneland also called in his day.

As the first bangunanan pertenagahan still in good condition, this castle has pioneered the most famous castle in the world who was nicknamed Cinderella Castle 20th century.

Potala THE PALACE (have 200,000 of Statue)


The Potala Palace located in Lhasa, Tibet. The building was called Potala, as the same as Mount Potala. This since ancient castle has become home to the Dalai Lama heads the Dalai Lama to 14 who went to Dharamsala, India after the invasion and the rebellion in 1959. Now the castle is used as a museum by people - people of China.

The building measures 400 meters long and 350 meters wide, with rocks - rocks against the wall of a width between 3 -5 m. Foundations made of copper to prevent damage from earthquakes. These buildings have about 1,000 rooms, more than 10,000 temples and 200,000 statues.

High as 117 meters. Peak is called Marpo Ri hill, which means red. Three hill from Lhasa Tibet represent three protective, Chokpori, south of Potalia god, spirit mountain of Vajrapani, Pongwari and Marpori, the hill where the Potala stands representing Chenresig or Avalokiteshvara.


Mont Saint-MICHEL (In Middle Island)

Monastic buildings (the monastery's) This Gothic-style architecture built in the 13th century to the middle of a rocky island in Normandi called Mont Saint-Michel, about one kilometer from the northern French coast at the mouth of the river Couesnon near Avranches. From prehistoric times, the island is covered by the sea, which continued to retreat in the coastal landscape formed over millions of years.

The island was originally connected denagn mainland via a land bridge that closed the tide and looks at low tide. Therefore Mont Saint Michel called Island Place. In 1879, the land bridge was built into a causeway.


Matsumoto castle (Most Charming in Japan)


The Castle Matsumoto Castle is one of the best and most historic in Japan, located in the city of Matsumoto in Nagano area that can be done using the land route from Tokyo.

The castle was completed in the late 16th century to maintain the original wood interior and the exterior stones. matsumoto castle is a land that is not built on a hill or in the middle of a river.

The castle was built as a fortress during the war. In the year 1550 the area under the rule Matsumoto Takeda and Tokugawa clan leyasu. When Toyotomi Hideyoshi leyasu move to the Kanto region, he placed to lead Ishikawa Norimasa Matsumoto.

Norimasa and children to build towers and some other parts of the castle. Matsumoko castle also known as the castle of the crows because black walls and the roof looks like the wings of a crow dikepakkan.


PREDJAMSKI castle (Merged with the Cave)


Predjamski castle located ten kilometers from Postojna Cave, Slovenia. Kstria robber's castle from Erazem this Predjama smaller and lower than any other castle. Predjanski name taken from a village near the castle. The castle was built in stages since the 13th century.

Building erected around the left side of the 12th century, while the right side of the year 1570.
Already more than 700 years the castle was perched on a cliff 123 meters high is. The most interesting part of the building is a place to stay, chapel and basement, including weapons, oil painting, and Pieta from the year 1420.


Palacio DA PENA (The oldest palace Romance with Style)



Pena National Palace is a palace that inspired the oldest European-style romanticism. Kasil is located in Sao Paolo Penferrim, Portugal. Founded on the hill in the town of Sintra and the palace when a sunny day can be seen clearly from Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. Palacio da Pena is a national monument and is one of the main expressions of the 19th century romantic style of the world.

Palace are included in the list of UNESCO World Cultural Heritage and is one of the seven wonders of Portugal is, often used for state ceremonies by the President of the Republic of Portugal and the show - the other official events. The building is a blend of Neo-Gothic style, Neo-Manuelisme, Islamic and Neo-Renaissance with a taste of exotic romance.


Prague castle (Ancient & largest in the World)



Prague castle is found in the nineteenth century - 10 by the Basilica of Saint George and the Basilica of St. Vitus. According to the Guinness Book of Records, this castle is one of the largest in the world. With 570 meters height, length and width of about 130 meters.

The castle was described almost every style of architecture at the end of the millennium.
Almost all areas of Prague Castle was opened to tourists. Now the castle diajdikan museums, including the Bohemian national galleries and art shows to didesikasikan Czech history.


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