Tag: “Castle”

15 places found.

  1. Château Frontenac

    Château Frontenac is one of the Fairmont hotels. It is one of the most popular attractions in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.

  2. Kenilworth castle

    "Kenilworth Castle is in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England. Historically the Castle was contained within the Forest of Arden.

    A fortification has existed on the site from Saxon times.

  3. Killarney National Park

    One of the most beautiful places I have ever been. Many people think of the western coast when they think of Ireland, rocky and deserted, but I think of Killarney, wooded and mossy with black lakes and stone bridges, and deserted abbeys.

  4. Leeds Castle

    Leeds Castle dates back to 1119, though it is made up of a number of different style form various eras. It has a Norman foundation, a medieval gatehouse, a Tudor tower and a 19th century manor house.

  5. Preston Castle

    This "castle", located in Ione, CA, was built between 1890 and 1894 specifically to be used as a correctional facility for young boys. It was in use until 1960 when a new facility was built nearby.

  6. Rocchetta Mattei

  7. Stockholm

    Have a visit at the Royal Castle here in Stockholm, the Castle is located in the Old Town, a very beatiful and very old part of Stockholm.

  8. Bodiam Castle

    Built in 1385 possibly to protect the area against a French invasion, though probably also for show, Bodiam is a water castle surrounded on all four sides by a moat filled with large Koi. Bodiam is mostly a ruin on the inside thanks to the English Civil War, and was abandoned until the 1920's when it was given to the National Trust.

  9. Foulksrath Castle Hostel

    This hostel is in a 15th century Anglo-Norman tower house that is the oldest hostel in Ireland. Opened in 1948, it is 8 miles outside of Kilkenny, and sleeps 52 visitors.

  10. Hampton Court Palace

    Hampton Court is an interesting blend of Tudor palace and Baroque architecture. Originally a Tudor palace owned by Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, and then Henry VIII, it was almost demolished in the 1600's by William and Mary, but the money was not there for Sir Christopher Wren to rebuild entirely, so they built new grand apartments on the back of the palace.

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