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Löwenburg Castle in Kassel, Germany, framed by early spring foliage and soft sunset light, showcasing its Romantic-style turrets and towers.
  • 2025-05-06
  • 19 minutes read

25 Best Castles to Visit in Europe: Iconic & Hidden Gems

I’ve always had a thing for castles. As a kid, they were the backdrop to every adventure I imagined—knights, dragons, secret rooms, and tapestries that hid escape tunnels. As an adult, that obsession never really went away. I just swapped out plastic swords for train tickets. Over the years, I’ve wandered through foggy fortresses in […]

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Eltz Castle surrounded by lush forest, showcasing medieval architecture in Germany
  • 2025-05-02
  • 7 minutes read

Eltz Castle: Germany’s Hidden Fairytale Fortress in the Forest

The first time I saw a photo of Eltz Castle, I actually thought it was fake. It looked too perfect—like a CGI rendering from a fantasy film. There it was, perched on a forested hill, wrapped in morning mist, with towers shooting into the sky like something straight out of a Tolkien novel. Honestly, it […]

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Aerial view of Pena Palace in Sintra, surrounded by lush forest and vibrant colors.
  • 2025-04-27
  • 23 minutes read

The 25 Most Famous Castles in the World: Iconic Fortresses You Must See

For centuries, the ideas and, even more so, the ideals symbolized by castles and embodied in them have been a catalyst for captivating imaginations. The very concept of a castle, for many—including me, I must confess—is inextricably linked with power (especially political and military), romance, mystery, and history. Most of us can point to at […]

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Aerial view of Malbork Castle in Poland, showcasing its massive red-brick Gothic architecture, defensive walls, and riverside location along the Nogat River.
  • 2025-04-14
  • 7 minutes read

Malbork Castle Guide: Explore Poland’s Gothic Masterpiece

You know that feeling when you stand in front of something so massive, so ancient, and so meticulously crafted that you’re not sure whether to be amazed or just speechless? That’s exactly how I felt the first time I laid eyes on Malbork Castle. Towering over the sleepy Nogat River in northern Poland, this red-brick behemoth […]

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Exterior view of Fasilides’ Palace at Fasil Ghebbi in Gondar, Ethiopia, featuring stone towers, crenelated walls, and wooden balconies under a bright sky.
  • 2025-04-05
  • 7 minutes read

Fasil Ghebbi: Exploring the Royal Fortress of Gondar, Ethiopia

When I first arrived in Gondar, Ethiopia, I didn’t expect to be so moved by stone and silence. The early morning mist clung to the hills, and through it, Fasil Ghebbi emerged like a mirage from another time. A local boy selling coffee on the street pointed and said, “King Fasil built that to touch […]

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Panoramic view of Mehrangarh Fort perched atop a rocky hill in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India, under a vibrant blue sky.
  • 2025-04-04
  • 8 minutes read

Mehrangarh Fort Guide: Explore Jodhpur’s Crown Jewel

Let me tell you about a place that stole my breath the moment I saw it. Towering high above the electric-blue rooftops of Jodhpur, Mehrangarh Fort isn’t just a monument—it’s an experience that grabs you by the soul and pulls you straight into the heart of Rajasthan’s royal past. It sits like a crown on […]

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Bran Castle surrounded by forested hills in Romania’s Transylvania region
  • 2025-03-24
  • 15 minutes read

Bran Castle: Romania’s Legendary Fortress of Shadows & Stories

It was dark when I left Brașov that morning, still enough that I could see my breath fog up the bus window. There was a smell of damp leaves and pine needles, and beyond the headlights the Carpathians rose as ghostly as any of my pre-trip expectations. Dracula, this time I really mean it, this […]

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Visitors enjoy boat ride near Himeji Castle with cherry blossoms
  • 2025-03-23
  • 18 minutes read

Himeji Castle: A Timeless Icon of Japan’s Samurai Age

There’s a moment just outside Himeji Station when the crowds seem to pause and turn the same direction—everybody catching their first glimpse of the castle. Even if you think you’re too old to be wowed, it gets you. The main keep rises so clean and bright above the city, it almost looks unreal, as if […]

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Aerial view of Prague Castle and its historic buildings in Prague’s picturesque district.
  • 2025-03-23
  • 19 minutes read

Discover Prague Castle: A Timeless Journey Through History

I’ve stood at the foot of plenty of castles—Scottish, French, Spanish—you name it. But nothing really prepared me for that first slow walk up to Prague Castle. I’d been in the city a couple days, already taken by the maze of old streets and the clatter of trams, but seeing the castle rising above the […]

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A panoramic view of the Alhambra palace complex in Granada, Spain, with the Sierra Nevada mountains in the background.
  • 2025-03-20
  • 23 minutes read

How to Visit the Alhambra: Expert Guide with History, Top Sights & Insider Tips

I’ll be honest—no guidebook or glossy photo ever prepared me for the moment I first set eyes on the Alhambra. You hear about its palaces and gardens, the intricate tilework and ancient legends. But stepping out onto the hill above Granada, watching the morning sun hit those honey-colored walls, it just feels… different. The air […]

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