in Dobrogea, Romania Capidava fortress or the fortress of the turn – in the place where the Danube makes a wide bend (hence the name), the Getae erected more than… Read More »Byzantine cities outside Turkey: the fortress of Capidava
Images from Central Transylvania (Mediaș and Sighișoara old Saxon cities) Cities in central Transylvania are recovering and exploiting their historical past and their cultural and architectural heritage. transylvania #land of… Read More »Old Cities in Central Transylvania
The Bethlen castle is located in a beautiful park at the bottom of the citadel hill, across the street from the beautiful turn-of-the-century Administrative Palace (Prefecture). Since 1882, the castle houses the history department of the County Museum, with artifacts and displays from Antiquity, Middle Ages and up to the present. Currently the castle is undergoing restoration and the museum is being temporarily housed in the Administrative Palace.
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Dumbarton, Strathclyde, stands on a volcanic rock, which has a longer recorded history as a stronghold than any other place in Britain; was the centre of the independent British kingdom… Read More »Images from Dumbarton Castle
Helmsley, Yorkshire, is an impressive early-18th century house and family home of Lord and Lady Feversham, has one of the finest Baroque landscapes in England. The house is surrounded by… Read More »Duncombe Park (Helmsley Castle) in Yorkshire, UK
On a wooded hill, close to the River Dart in southern Devon, lie the unusual remains of Berry Pomeroy Castle. This site was first occupied by the Pomeroy family during… Read More »Berry Pomeroy ruins (in Devon, UK)
Photo: Royalty free for commercial reuse by Flikr and Wikimedia Ancient history of Alnwick Castle Dating from the 11th century, the timber motte castle at Alnwick was reconstructed of stone… Read More »Alnwick Castle (pics)
Conwy, Gwynedd, was built by a prosperous merchant in the 14th century; the oldest remaining domestic medieval structure in town; furnishings reflect changes in styles and use since the seventeenth… Read More »Aberconwy House (Conwy)
Criccieth Castle in Gwynedd, Walles, stands on a cliff over the Cardigan Bay
Grampian, Scotland, beautifully situated by the River Dee was purchased in 1852 by Prince Albert to be the holiday home of the Royal Family and the present castle was built… Read More »Balmoral Castle (Scotland) – the Queen, the tour and some historical images
Stonehaven, Grampian, stands on a real dream of a castle site – a hard red rock full with a variety of large pebbles and rocks like raisins in a fruitcakephoto… Read More »Dunnottar Castle (Scottish castle)
Crathes Castle in Grampian, is another Scottish fairy tale castle with turrets and gargoyles, built in late16th century; the seat of the family of Burnett of Leys ; fine furniture… Read More »Crathes Castle (photo gallery)
Grampian, Scotland, was built started with a 13th century keep, to which was later added a Jacobean mansion house ; has belonged to the Irvine family for 653 years; fine… Read More »Drum Castle (oldest keep in Scotland)
Herefordshire, looks like a perfect example of a traditional castle from medieval times, but was actually built between 1812-24, when the wealthy 2nd Baron Somers commisioned architect Robert Smirke to… Read More »Eastnor Castle (UK)
Ilam, Staffordshire. The site of Casterne Hall, generaly known as Ilam Hostel, has been a dwelling since time immemorial and the present owners, the Hurts, came here in the late… Read More »Ilam Hall Hostel
Selkirk, Borders, Scotland; the estate was granted to the Douglas family in 1322 and reverted to the Crown in 1450 as a favourite hunting ground; in 1550 the Scott family… Read More »Bowhill House
South Wales; originally a Norman castle, Carew is one of the most magnificent castles of south Wales in the flat land around the tidal Carew river. The Castle was greatly… Read More »Carew Castle, Wales
Oban, Argyll, built before 1275 with a high curtain-wall on the rock ; ruined by fire in 1810 , when only some of the courtyard buildings survived video:
Cheshire, was built, inspired by the great castles of the Holy Land, in 13th century by Earl Ranulf of Chester on a craggy cliff in the middle of Cheshire plain,… Read More »Beeston Castle (Cheshire)
– Melrose, Scotland (Borders). Home of Sir Walter Scott, full of memorabilia relating to the famous writer Abbotsford is just 2 miles from Melrose in the heart of the Scottish… Read More »Abbotsford House (Scotland)
Formerly the 14th century Great Gatehouse of Beaulieu Abbey, Palace House is set in glorious grounds and gardens with immaculate spreading lawns and walkways overlooking the Beaulieu River. The House… Read More »Montagu Palace (Beaulieu Abbey) & Beaulieu Abbey Church
Norfolk; a 17th century red brick house with extensive garden; fine Jacobean ceilings, furniture and collections Blickling Hall is the birthplace of Anne Boleyn. Located in East Anglia, Norwich is… Read More »Blickling Hall (Norwich)
Here John Churchill, the first Duke of Marlborough, won a great allied victory over the forces of Louis XIV, thus saving Europe from French domination. The name Blenheim derives from… Read More »The Blenheim Castle (Marlborough, Oxfordshire)
