Monday, September 24, 2012

Storming the castles!

I have had the opportunity to explore many different castles/fortresses/palaces so far...and they are one of my favorite features about the Europe. So, I would like to share the photos and some information about the different castles I have seen so far. (Photos aren't allowed in most castles, so I have provided links to their websites to allow you a better look). 

Castle of Mey, Thurso, Scotland (The past residence of the Queen Mother)
http://www.castleofmey.org.uk/

Dunrobin Castle,Golspie, Scotland
http://www.dunrobincastle.co.uk/
Fyvie Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotlandhttp://www.fyviecastle.com/



Delgatie Castle, Turriff, Scotlandhttp://www.delgatiecastle.com/

 Huntly Castle,  Huntly, Scotlandhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huntly_Castle
 Castlewellen Castle, Castlewellen, Northern Irelandhttp://www.castlewellancastle.org/contact.html

Bohus Fortress, Kungalv, Sweden
Dunluce Castle, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
http://www.northantrim.com/dunlucecastle.htm

Crom Castle, County Fermanagh, Northern Irelandhttp://www.cromcastle.com/
Denbigh Castle,  Denbigh, Wales
http://www.castlewales.com/denbigh.html
Caernarfon Castle, Caernarfon, Wales
http://www.caernarfon.com/
Oxwich Castle, Swansea, Wales
http://www.castlewales.com/oxwich.html

Cardiff Castle, Cardiff, Wales
http://www.cardiffcastle.com/

Hohensalzburg Castle, Salzburg, Austria
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hohensalzburg_Castle
Prague Castle,  Prague, Czech Republic
http://www.hrad.cz/en/prague-castle/prague-castle-tourist-information/visit-of-prague-castle.shtml
 


Hofburg Palace, Vienna, Austria
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hofburg_Palace


Arenenberg Palace (residence of the Bonapartes), Kreuzlingen, Switerland

Prince of Liechtenstein's Home, Vaduz, Liechtenstein

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