The world’s most famous castle was built by a king declared mad — and opened to tourists the week after his mysterious death. The story behind Neuschwanstein is stranger than any fairy tale. Plus get weekly travel stories free.
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Built before the First Crusade and chosen by Ridley Scott for Kingdom of Heaven, Castillo de Loarre is one of Europe’s oldest and most dramatic castles — and almost nobody outside Spain knows it exists. Plus get weekly travel stories free.
The most romantic château in France spans an entire river — and behind its famous gallery lies a rivalry between two women that shaped the building for centuries. Plus get weekly travel stories free.
Hever Castle in Kent was the childhood home of Anne Boleyn — and the backdrop to one of history’s most consequential love stories. Get weekly travel stories free.
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Trim Castle in County Meath is the largest Norman castle in Ireland — and the hidden star of Braveheart. Discover its remarkable story — plus get weekly travel stories free.
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Malbork Castle in Poland covers 21 hectares — four times Windsor — and most travellers have never heard of it. Here’s the story of the warrior monks who built it, the war that nearly destroyed it, and why it’s unmissable — plus get weekly travel stories free.
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Dunvegan Castle on the Isle of Skye has never left the MacLeod clan in 800 years. Discover the fairy flag, the legends, and why this is Scotland’s most extraordinary castle — plus get weekly travel stories free.
Kalmar Castle in Sweden was the birthplace of the Kalmar Union — a medieval pact that united three kingdoms under one crown, then tore them apart. Plus get weekly travel stories free.
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Mysore Palace in southern India illuminates with 100,000 lightbulbs every Sunday evening — and it receives more visitors than any monument in India except the Taj Mahal. Here’s the story behind one of the world’s most spectacular royal residences — plus get weekly travel stories free.
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Leeds Castle — built on two islands in a lake in Kent and home to six medieval queens — has been called the loveliest castle in the world. Here’s the history, the secrets, and what to expect when you visit. Plus get weekly travel stories free.
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