Castles have always been a stunning architectural achievement. Whether to demonstrate power, swagger or to protect, palaces and fortresses remain the breathtaking landmarks, visited by crowds of tourists. See our list of 29 castles from around the world – which one would you like to see?
29. Hearst Castle, San Simeon, California, USA
Photo by Ellen Yeat
28. Mystras, Greece
27. Eilean Donan, Loch Duich Island, Scotland
Photo by Dirk Sachse
26. Hohenzollern Castle, Germany
Photo by Berthold Steinhilber
25. Ghardaïa, Algeria
24. Neuschwanstein Castle, Hohenschwangau, Bavaria, Germany
23. Lake Bled, Bled, Slovenia
Photo by Cory Schadt
22. Cochem, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Photo by Jan van de Maat
21. Quinta da Regaleira, Sintra, Portugal
Photo by Vítor Ribeiro
20. Vischering Castle, Lüdinghausen, North Rhine-Westfalia, Germany
19. Trakai, Lithuania
18. Ideal Palace, Hauterives, France
17. Pena Palace, Sintra, Portugal
Photo by Thomas Muller
16. Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
15. Dunnottar Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
14. Hohenwerfen Castle, Werfen, Austria
13. Carcassonne, France
12. Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Scotland
11. Moritzburg Castle, Germany
10. Château de Chenonceau, Loire Valley, France
9. The Citadel of Qaitbay, Alexandria, Egypt
Photo by Nadem Mohamed
8. The Swallow’s Nest, Yalta, Ukraine
7. Herstmonceux Castle, East Sussex, England
6. The Rock of Cashel, County Tipperary, Ireland
5. The Alhambra, Andalusia, Spain
Photo by Carlos Luque
4. Castel Sant’Angelo, Rome, Italy
Photo by Domingo Leiva
3. Lichtenstein Castle, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Photo by Steve Swope
2. Matsumoto Castle, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
1. Mont Saint-Michel, Normandy, France
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