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Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
A fortress on an extinct volcano above the city, home to the Scottish Crown Jewels.
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Neuschwanstein Castle
Füssen, Germany
The fairy-tale castle of King Ludwig II, perched on a cliff in the Bavarian Alps.
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Prague Castle
Prague, Czechia
A sprawling hilltop castle complex that includes a cathedral, palaces and quiet courtyards.
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Tower of London
London, United Kingdom
A riverside medieval fortress that has served as palace, prison and home of the Crown Jewels.
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Belgrade Fortress and Kalemegdan Park
Belgrade, Serbia
The ancient fortress and park above the meeting of the Sava and Danube, the city's favourite viewpoint.
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Cesky Krumlov Castle
Cesky Krumlov, Czechia
A castle complex on a rock above the river, with a colourful round tower and baroque theatre.
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Château de Chambord
Blois, France
Vast Renaissance château with a famous double-helix staircase.
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Château de Chillon
Montreux, Switzerland
A medieval island-like castle on Lake Geneva, one of Switzerland's most visited historic monuments.
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Heidelberg Castle
Heidelberg, Germany
A red sandstone castle ruin high above the old town, with a giant wine barrel.
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Hohensalzburg Fortress
Salzburg, Austria
A huge medieval fortress on a hill above Salzburg, reached by funicular or on foot.
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Wawel Royal Castle
Kraków, Poland
The hilltop seat of Polish kings, with a cathedral, royal chambers and views over the Vistula.
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Alcazaba of Malaga
Málaga, Spain
A Moorish palace-fortress on the hillside above Malaga's old town.
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Alcazar of Segovia
Segovia, Spain
A fairy-tale castle perched on a rocky crag, said to have inspired storybook castles.
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Berat Castle
Berat, Albania
A hilltop citadel that is still a living neighbourhood, with old churches, houses and valley views.
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Bran Castle
Brasov, Romania
A hilltop medieval fortress that is marketed as Dracula's castle.
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Bratislava Castle
Bratislava, Slovakia
A white, four-towered castle on a hill with sweeping views over the Danube.
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Cardiff Castle
Cardiff, United Kingdom
A Roman-era fort turned Norman castle and Victorian fantasy home in the city centre.
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Eilean Donan Castle
United Kingdom
A romantic island castle at the meeting of three sea lochs, linked to the shore by a stone bridge.
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Eltz Castle
Germany
A medieval castle that has never been destroyed, hidden in a forested valley.
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Fortress of St John (Kotor Fortress)
Kotor, Montenegro
Hilltop fortifications reached by a long stone stairway, with the best view of Kotor and the bay.