Lovely Castles

Breathtaking castle photos and products from around the world.
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Colorful Castle of Spirits by gummaid on DeviantArt
Bojnice Castle, Slovakia
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Peterhof Palace, St. Petersburg
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St Petersburg - Catherine Palace
*13th Century “Castle of the White Queen”, Chantilly, France
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Hearst Castle. Hey, the U.S. has a few too.
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Kenilworth Castle in Warwickshire, England. Built starting in Norman and thru to the Tudors.
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Blarney Castle, Ireland. At the top of the castle lies the Stone of Eloquence, better known as the Blarney Stone.Tourists visiting Blarney Castle may hang upside-down over a sheer drop to kiss the stone, which is said to give the gift of eloquence. There are many legends as to the origin of the stone, but some say that it was the Lia Fáil—a magical stone upon which Irish kings were crowned.
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Corfe Castle ~ built by William the Conqueror, the castle dates back to the 11th century; The first phase was one of the earliest castles in England to be built using stone when the majority were built with earth and timber. n 1572, Corfe Castle left the Crown's control when Elizabeth I sold it to Sir Christopher Hatton. After two sieges in the English Civil War, Corfe Castle was demolished on Parliament's orders.
Dublin Castle
The Dublin Castle is one of the many historic buildings in the capital city, as well as the most famous of the castles in Dublin. The Dublin Castle history, like many Irish histories, involves both the Vikings and the British.