Can you suggest some good castles in the world?

Answer 1

One of the strongest castles in history was(and still is as it's remains are still there) the KRAK DE CHAVELIERS. It was a crusader castle built in the after the first crusade which started in 1097 A.D. It's purpose was to guard the border of the Kingdom of Jerusalem, protect pilgrims, provide a place of refuge and keep a watch on the movements of the Mohamedans.

It was a very strong caslte. It was built on a hill. It had walls eighty feet thick at the centre. It had an outer wall, then inside it had a moat going round part way which served as a water reseviour and then an inner wall higher standing. Behind that stood the forified central tower system-the keep.

It was as templar castle. It was manned by knights who had taken the vow of poverty and were therefore in theory half monks as well. In fact the templars were of a generic order known as the knights orders or warrior monks. Althought in actual fact many times the practice was very different.

In the 1180s the castle was under a scaliwag known as RENALD DE CHATTILION. He used to attack peaceful islamic caravans and this was a great source of trouble between the Kingdom of Jerusalem and the domains of Saladin. One time he captured a caravan and raped and murdered the sister of Saladin. Saladin besieged the castle with 100,000 men including 12,000 knights(islamic cavaliers) For many months Saladin besieged it. But the castle proved too strong. Saladin had to abandon the seige. Afterwars Renald got his at the battle of THE HORNS OF HATTIN.

The castle remained in the hands of the crusader states until the sultan KHALID who sucseeded BABARS(the conquerer of Acre)
took the place because it was very undermanned at the time. Today it has substansial remains but is nothing like it's original splendour. It was the caslte that was featured in the film: KINGDOM OF HEAVEN. Hope this helps.

Answer 2

Well the ones on the Rhine look pretty spectacular but I am a Scot so I'd have to say Scotland.

I have been in probably 90% of the castles in Scotland and Edinburgh is by far the best. By a mile.

Next best is Stirling Castle, actually quite similar to Edinburgh but a LOT quieter because the tourists seem to miss it out, somehow.

My personal favourite- the only one I visit every year- is Glamis ( pronounced Glams) which is just north of Dundee, about 45 miles north of Edinburgh. It is allegedly castle of Macbeth, is reputedly the most haunted building in Scotland and it is where the queen Mother was brought up ( but not born). It is full of some very interesting stuff indeed. Not to be missed.

All the castles in North East Scotland are total rubbish however.

Answer 3

Wow! So many marvels you could go and see! Here are a few ideas to begin with:

* Himeji Castle in Japan (built 1601: the most amazing of all Japan's castles)
* The Red Fort of Agra, India (built in the 16th century by Shah Jahan, who also had the Taj Mahal built)
* Quseir Amra, Jordan (wonderfully preserved desert castle dating from 8th century)
* Chateau de Chambord, France (built in the 1500s: one of the greatest of the Loire Valley castles)
* Castelgrande, Bellinzone, Switzerland (actually three linked medieval castles!)
* Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany (fairytale mountain castle built in the late 19th century)
* Eilean Donan Castle, Scotland (so many fantastic Scottish castles but this is one of the most romantic-looking. It was destroyed in 1719 but rebuilt in the early 20th century.)
* Conwy Castle, Wales (built at the end of the 13th century and an engineering marvel of its time)
* The Tower of London, England (built by William the Conqueror in the 11th century): iconic fortress and palace, still inhabited today.

Answer 4

You can go to the google web site and type in castles. There is a a castle at Portchester, which is in Hampshire not far from the m27.It has a church in the grounds, and has quite a bit of history that goes with it,it is over 1,000 years old, worth a visit if you happen to be passing that way.

Answer 5

The castles of North Wales are wonderful. Someone has already mentioned Caernarfon, which is stunning, but in the same area there are also wondeful castles at Harlech, Beaumaris, Conwy, and others.

South Wales has some nice castles too, but the ring of Norman castles around the North is stunning. Fabulous, if you're into history.
http://www.wales-calling.com/castles.htm
http://www.cadw.wales.gov.uk/default.asp?id=6&lang=en

Answer 6

Schloss Neuschwanstein in Germany, Warwick Castle in England.

Answer 7

Himeji Castle, Japan
Chateau de Chambord, France
Neuschwanstein (Bavarian - Ludwig II)
Forbidden City in China can be considered Castle?
Disneyworld (hehehe) and Eurodisney

Answer 8

Caernarfon, Conwy, Beaumaris, Harlech castles in N Wales and all a short drive from each other. You could also take in Dolwyddelan, Criccieth & Dolbadarn to name just a few. More castles per square mile than you could probably manage.

Answer 9

Warwick castle the best condition medieval castle in the UK or Windsor castle one of the queens houses

Answer 10

Pembroke Castle in Pembrokeshire is stunning! If you want to see a fine castle this is the one! It is the birth place of Henry VII and is full of fascinating history!
Well worth a visit!