Castles and forts were built to be defensive sanctuaries and were built in locations that made it difficult for invaders. Many castles and forts were built on top of high locations or on the banks of a river or on the coast line. Because of this almost all castles and forts have good views of the area surrounding them.
Visiting castles and forts lets us see the strength of these fortresses and the techniques that were used to make it more difficult to attack them. When you do visit these sites make sure to look from the inside out to enjoy the view or the surrounding areas.
The posts that will be shown under this category are the castles and forts that I have been able to photograph in my travels around the world. I hope that you will enjoy seeing these places and that I will be able to communicate how these place look through my photography.
Bratislava Castle is the most famous landmark in Slovakia. The origins of Bratislava Castle date back to the 9th century when it was built as a stone fortification on a hill above the Danube River. Since then the castle has been reconstructed and expanded many times over the centuries. In 1811 the castle was destroyed…
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Frederiksonborg Castle is the largest Renaissance castle in the Nordic region. Frederiksonborg Castle is named after Danish King, Federik II and is located in the town of Hillerod, less than an hour outside of Copenhagen, Denmark. The first castle at this site was built in 1560 by Frederik II but his son, Christian IV, demolished…
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Windsor Castle is near the top of most people’s “must see” list when visiting England. Windsor Castle is located just 20 miles west of London, England and is the longest occupied castle in Europe. In addition to being the longest occupied castle it is also the largest castle in Europe. Saying it is large is…
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The Moorish Castle is located on a high hilltop overlooking the town of Sentra, Portugal. Sentra can easily be reached on a short train tide from Lisbon. The castle is believed to have been built in the 8th or 9th century when large portions of Portugal were occupied by the Moors. The remains of the…
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Neuschwanstein Castle is located Bavaria near Munich, Germany. The castle was built by King Ludwig II and the construction started in 1869 but it was never completely finished due to his death in 1886. The name Neuschwanstein literally means “New Swan Stone” which is derived from a character from one of Richard Wagner’s operas, the…
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Leeds Castle is located in Kent, England and is built on an island in a lake formed by the Len River east of the village of Leeds and is 37 miles southeast of London. In 2019, Leeds Castle is celebrating its 900 year anniversary. The castle has been called the “loveliest castle in the world”…
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Dunnottar Castle is located on a rocky headland on the north-east coast of Scotland. The name comes from Scottish Gaelic and means “fort on the shelving slope”. The existing building is the ruins of the buildings from the 15th and 16th centuries but the original site is believed to be from the early Middle Ages….
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