Neueschwanstein Castle, a 19th-century Roman Revival castle in southwest Bavaria, Germany, sits on a high cliff above Hohenschwangau in Füssen.
Edinburgh Castle dominates Scotland’s capital city from its great rock. Its story has helped shape the nation’s story.
The Palace of Versailles, a Baroque masterpiece, symbolizes Louis XIV's absolute rule.
Alhambra is a palace and castle in Granada, Andalusia, Spain. A minor castle established in 889, it was neglected until the mid-13th century.
Due to its unique French Renaissance style, the Château de Chambord in France is one of the most famous châteaux in the world.
Windsor Castle, in the English county of Berkshire, is the world’s largest and oldest occupied castle.
Prague Castle is a castle complex in Prague, Czech Republic, dating from the 9th century. It is the official office of the President of the Czech Republic.
As the best example of traditional Japanese castle construction, it has 83 structures with feudal-era defensive systems.
The island has held strategic fortifications since ancient times and has been the seat of the monastery from which it draws its name since the 8th century AD.