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[SIZE=undefined] One of the grandest private residences in Britain, this beautiful estate has been home to the Howard family for over 300 years.[/SIZE] |
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Castle Hohenschwangau, Germany
Schloss Hohenschwangau is a 19th-century palace in Germany, which receives more than 300,000 visitors per year. |
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Corfe Castle, Dorset
Corfe Castle is a fortification that dates back to the 11th century, designed by William the Conquerer. |
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Malbork Castle, Poland
Malbork is the largest castle in the world (surface area), and the largest brick building in Europe. |
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Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany
Ludwig II of Bavaria paid for this palace out of his own fortune, serving as a personal refuge. After he died in 1886, Neuschwanstein opened to the paying public and has since had over 60 million visitors. |
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Château de Chambord, France
This palace was built to serve as a hunting lodge for François I, and has very distinct French Renaissance architecture. It opened to the public in 2007 and has drawn in more than 700,000 visitors. |
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Osaka Castle, Japan
One of Japan’s most famous castles, Osaka has a five-story exterior and an eight-story interior. It was built atop a tall stone foundation to protect its occupants from attackers during the 16th century |
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Hohenwerfen Castle, Austria
This 11th-century castle is surrounded by the Berchtesgaden Alps and the Tennengebirge mountain range. Exterior shots of the castle were used as a French hotel in the movie Just Married. |
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Kilkenny Castle, Ireland
Kilkenny was built in 1195 by William Marshal and now serves as a conference and graduation venue. |
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Peleș Castle, Romania
This Neo-Renaissance castle is located in the Carpathian Mountains, built between 1873 and 1914. |
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