{"id":23487,"date":"2014-06-27T08:48:52","date_gmt":"2014-06-27T08:48:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stg-httpsdrpremcom-staging.kinsta.cloud\/travel\/?p=23487"},"modified":"2020-08-03T14:01:03","modified_gmt":"2020-08-03T14:01:03","slug":"worlds-amazing-castles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stg-httpsdrpremcom-staging.kinsta.cloud\/travel\/worlds-amazing-castles\/","title":{"rendered":"World\u2019s most amazing castles"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"3d7cc8c963a61e748f620f45353014da\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9477973674766713\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8885944693\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>By definition, a castle is a fortified structured built by nobility. This differs from a palace that was not equipped with defence structures, and a fortress, which was not a residential space for nobility. Generally, a castle was used to both defend the people inside and it was used as a platform on which to attack the approaching enemy. A popular defence mechanism was the moat; a deep ditch surrounding the castle, filled with water. Although castles originated in Europe, there are castles around the world that serve the same or similar purposes.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Warwick Castle, England<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Old English word \u201ccastle\u201d derives from the Latin word for \u201cfortified place.\u201d Generally, this \u201cfortified place\u201d is a private residence. In England, the lords who stayed in castles would govern from within these fortified structures. Castles became administration spaces that both protected those in power and offered them a space within to plan and attack. One such example is the medieval Warwick Castle in England. Built by William the Conqueror in 1068, it remained in use until the 17<sup>th<\/sup> century after which the surrounding land had been made into gardens. The castle transformed into a tourist attraction in the 1970s and now is a protected monument.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Castle of Good Hope, South Africa<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Castle of Good Hope is the oldest colonial building in South Africa that still stands today. The Dutch East India Company built it in the mid to late 1600s, while travelling from Europe, around Africa, to India, as a halfway station in South Africa, where travelers could stock up and rest. Because of its role in trade, this part of South Africa was called the Cape of Good Hope. In the 1670s, the Castle of Good Hope was the main centre of administration and military activities, until development in the area increased and spread. Today, the castle is still used by the military and it houses a military museum.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Edinburgh Castle of Scotland, UK<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"3d7cc8c963a61e748f620f45353014da\" data-index=\"2\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9477973674766713\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8885944693\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Castles in Scotland date back to as early as the 11<sup>th<\/sup> and 12<sup>th<\/sup> centuries. One such castle is the Edinburgh Castle of Scotland, which had been a royal residence since the 12<sup>th<\/sup> century. This historical icon dominates the area\u2019s skyline and can be seen from just about anywhere in the surrounds. Because of this, the castle was subject to many attacks in earlier years. It stands on an inactive volcano called Castle Rock, making it seem even more imposing and impressive. Today the government and the army maintain and protect this monument. Although it is a conservation site, it is accessible to tourists. If you are planning a trip to this castle, be sure to go just before lunchtime; an old One O\u2019Clock Gun fires at precisely 13:00 every day except on Sundays.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dracula\u2019s Castle, Romania<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bran Castle, more popularly known as Dracula\u2019s Castle is a favorite of many who wish to relive the stories of the mysterious Count. Built in 1212, it is believed to have been named after a tyrannous ruler from the 15<sup>th<\/sup> century, Vlad III Dracul. His ruthless reign of terror far exceeds that of Bram Stoker\u2019s fictional character, Dracula. The town of Bran markets this connection between the castle and Dracula, making the castle a national landmark. Today it is a museum and popular tourist attraction.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pena National Palace, Portugal <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Pena National Palace in Portugal is a prime example of how practicality and aesthetics can come together in one structure. This palace was built in the 19<sup>th<\/sup> century Romanticism style as a royal retreat in 1854 until its purchase by the Portuguese state in 1889, after which it became one of the most popular monuments in Portugal. 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