Famous CASTLES

A castle is a type of fortified residential structure built during the Middle Ages predominantly by the military on behalf of the nobility or royalty. This is … More

The Best of MEXICO

Mexico (officially known as the United Mexican States, since it is a federation comprising 31 states plus the capitol), is the world’s 13th-largest country by area … More

The Best of ITALY, Part 1: The North

Italy is a peninsular Western European country bordered by France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia and which itself surrounds the two enclaved microstates of Vatican City and San Marino. Italy also … More

Locarno

Although Locarno is a town in southern Switzerland, located on the northern shore of Lake Maggiore at the southern foot of the Swiss Alps, its … More

Castillo San Felipe de Barajas

Dominating the approach to Cartagena, Colombia, whether by land or sea, lies the fortress of Castillo San Felipe de Barajas, named … More

Memories of Copenhagen

Copenhagen, the capital and most populous city of Denmark, was originally a Viking fishing village established in the 10th century near present-day Gammel Strand, a … More

Helsingør

The Danish city of Helsingør, classically known in English as Elsinore, is probably best known for Kronborg Castle (above), which Shakespeare … More

The Best of DISNEY

Walt Disney Productions (which was originally founded in 1923 by brothers Walt and Roy O. Disney as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, and later operated … More

Memories of SCOTLAND

Scotland, the 2nd-largest country in the United Kingdom, covers the northern third of the island of Great Britain and accounts … More

Castello d’Albertis

Castello d’Albertis (d’Albertis Castle) is a historical residence located in the north-western Italian city of Genoa. It was donated to the … More

Château Laroche (Loveland Castle)

Château Laroche (aka “Loveland Castle”), is a museum located just north of Loveland, Ohio. It was constructed beginning in the 1920s by medievalist Harry … More

The Royal Mile

The Royal Mile is a succession of streets forming the main thoroughfare of the Old Town of Edinburgh, Scotland. The term was first used … More

The Best of SOUTH KOREA

The country of South Korea derives its name from Goguryeo (Koryŏ), one of the great historical powers of East Asia, which ruled most … More

The Best of AUSTRIA

Austria is a landlocked East Alpine country in the southern part of Central Europe. It is bordered by Germany to the northwest, the Czech Republic to the … More

Travel Topic #57.0 (America’s Favorite Architecture)

A public poll conducted by The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and Harris Interactive was used to compile a list … More

Bled, Part 2: Bled Castle

The medieval Bled Castle, built upon a precipice overlooking Lake Bled, is the oldest castle in Slovenia as well as one … More

Dunvegan Castle

Against an unrivalled backdrop of sky, mountains, and sea, Dunvegan Castle, which is located off the western coast of Scotland … More

Disneyland

First opened on July 17, 1955, Disneyland (now Disneyland Park) is the first of two theme parks built at the Disneyland … More

Rosenborg Castle

Rosenborg Castle, located in Copenhagen, Denmark, was originally built in the Dutch Renaissance style in 1606. It was designed as a … More

Smithsonian Castle

The Smithsonian Castle (officially known as the Smithsonian Institution Building), completed in 1855, is located in Washington, D.C. behind the … More

Tower of London

The Tower of London, located on the River Thames, is a historic castle which was founded as part of the Norman … More

Miramare Castle

Based on a design by Carl Junker, Miramare Castle, located on the Gulf of Trieste in north-eastern Italy, was built from 1856 to 1860. … More

Warwick Castle

Warwick Castle is a medieval castle in Warwickshire, England, originally built by William the Conqueror in 1068 as a wooden fort … More

Windsor Castle

Windsor Castle is a royal English residence, notable for its long association with the British royal family, as well as for being the … More

Jinju Castle

Jinju Castle (Jinjuseong), originally built as Geoyeolseong during the Three Kingdoms Period, and later renamed Chokseokseong in the Goryeo Dynasty), … More

Eilean Donan Castle

Eilean Donan is a small tidal island where the sea lochs of Loch Duich, Loch Long and Loch Alsh all … More

Osaka Castle

Osaka Castle, one of Japan’s most famous landmarks, also played a major role in Japan’s unification during the 16th century. It … More

Old Town of Edinburgh

Old Town is the name given to the oldest part of Edinburgh, Scotland which has retained and preserved much of its medieval … More

Hohensalzburg Castle

Hohensalzburg Castle (literally the “High Salzburg Fortress”) in Salzburg, Austria is one of the largest and best preserved medieval castles … More

Castel Sant’Angelo

The towering Castel Sant’Angelo (or “Castle of the Holy Angel”), the tallest building in Rome until being surpassed by St. Peter’s Basilica … More

Vajdahunyad Castle

Vajdahunyad Castle in the City Park of Budapest, Hungary was built in 1896 as part of the Millennial Exhibition celebrating 1,000 years since the Magyar … More