Top 10 most beautiful castles in the world

The castles in our minds are often associated with fairy tales, with the romantic love of princess and prince. In the world there are quite a number of ancient castles are great works, "witnesses" of the history of humanity.

Here are the most famous ancient castles in the world.

1. Chillon Castle, Switzerland

Chillon Castle (Château de Chillon) was built on an island in Lake Geneva, in the state of Vaud in the 13th century. The castle has a domed shape, 110m high and 45m wide, standing on the east side At the end of the lake, on a narrow strip of land between Montreux and Villeneuve, is a place of control before reaching the Alpine Valley. Therefore, around the castle there is a beautiful and poetic, beautiful landscape. This is the most preserved medieval castle in Europe, attracting the most visited tourists in Switzerland and Europe.

2. Versaille Castle, France

Versailles Castle is located in Paris's affluent suburb, 20 km southwest of the Capital of France and the residence of the French kings Louis XIII, Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI.

From 1682, Versailles was the symbol of the ultimate power of French feudal dynasties when King Louis 13 moved to Paris. Versaille not only has a lot of historical significance, it is also famous for its beauty, solemnity and grandeur in architecture with 700 rooms, 352 chimneys, 2,513 windows, 67 stairs, 483 mirrors and total area. Roof tile up to 13 hectares.

3. Peleș Castle, Romania

The Pele đài castle is located in the Carpathian Mountains, near Sinaia, Romania on the medieval Transylvania and Wallachia roads. The castle was built by King Charles I in 1873, and inaugurated in 1833.

4. Osaka Castle, Japan

Toyotomi Hideyoshi - a famous warlord who ruled Japan in the 1590s, built Osaka castle in the late 16th century.

This is one of Japan's famous castles. Osaka Castle has 8 floors with a height of about 40m, from the first floor to the 7th floor is the place to display weapons, armor and folk items of the last century.

5. Bran Castle, Romania

Bran Castle built in 1212 is located near Brasov, Romania, and is one of Romania's most famous architecture. The castle is associated with the famous legend of Dracula vampire, so it is called "Castle of Dracula".

Currently, the castle is regarded as a museum, art exhibition and collection of furniture by Queen Marie, the former owner of the place.

6. Prague Castle, Czech Republic

Prague Castle was built in the 9th century and is the oldest castle in the world, according to Guinness World Records. It is also one of the largest ancient castles in the world with an area of ​​nearly 70,000m2, length of 570m, an average width of about 130m.

The castle hall is a complex of buildings, watchtower, cathedral, palace of the same message. Prague is a symbol of power for the kings of Bohemia, the ancient Roman emperor and now the Czech President. The crown and bohemian staff are still being kept in a secret room in this castle.

7. Conwy Castle, Wales

The first medieval fortress built in 1283 was built by King Edward I, in conquest of Wales. The fortress has an important role in many wars, a temporary refuge of King Richard II in 1399.

UNESCO recognized Conwy as a world heritage by the intact military architecture left over from the late 13th and early 14th centuries in Europe. Currently, this Conwy castle stands out in the heart of Aberconwy & Colwyn Wales.

8. Hohensalzburg Castle, Austria

Hohensalzburd is located on a small hill in the city of Salzburd in Austria, this is one of the largest castle in medieval Europe with a length of 250m, width of 150m.

At the end of the 19th century, this beautiful castle was refurbished and became one of Austria's most popular tourist attractions. After nearly 1,000 years of history, this castle is also one of the best preserved castles in Europe.

9. Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany

Neuschwanstein Castle was built on a hill of Hohenschawangau village, southwestern Bavaria, Germany.

King Ludwig II of Bavaria built this grand Roman architecture in the 19th century. The castle once appeared in many world-famous movies and was the inspiration for the cartoon castle. "The princess sleeps in the forest".

10. Castle of Mont Saint Michel, France

Castle Mont Saint Michel is located on a small island in Saint Michel, northwestern France. To reach the castle, visitors must pass through a dirt road. This is a place that attracts tourists just behind the Eiffel Tower and the Palace of Versailles in France.

At the foot of Mont Saint Michel castle are small houses, built closely, overhead buildings are ancient monasteries bearing boldly built Gothic architecture above sea level 73m.

In 1979, UNESCO recognized Mont Saint Michel as a world heritage by its beautiful culture, history, and Gothic architecture.

Gothic architecture is a dome-shaped architecture, with many large windows, often appearing in many architectural forms of churches, palaces.