Eastern European Castles

The castle built into a cliff that defied an emperor — and the traitor who ended it all

Built into the face of a sheer cliff 123 metres above the valley floor, Predjama Castle in Slovenia is one of Europe’s most astonishing fortresses — and its story of a year-long siege, a secret cave tunnel, and a treacherous servant is even wilder than its setting. — plus get weekly travel stories free.

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The Romanian castle that’s more spectacular than Neuschwanstein — but ten times less crowded

Step inside Peleş Castle, Romania’s magnificent Neo-Renaissance royal retreat hidden in the Carpathians — one of Europe’s most beautiful castles and still one of its best-kept secrets. Plus get weekly travel stories free.

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