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21 Not so Spooky Castles

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Castles … they remain a modern day link to Kings, Queens, and Knights of the past. Sometimes if the castle was the home of historical figures like Count Dracula they can even be quite spooky. Below are 20 castles that showcase a wide variety of styles from across the globe, and one that locals believe [...]

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Visiting Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria

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The Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria Germany is one of the most famous castles in the world and an incredible architectural structure that would make any princess swoon with envy.

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Visiting the Chateau de Chillon

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A trip to Switzerland almost requires a visit at the famed Chateau de Chillon, in fact this incredible architectural beauty might just be reason enough to go to Switzerland. Located in Veytaux on the shore of Lake Geneva, Chateau de Chillon originally began as a series of smaller buildings, around 100 of them, that have [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 8/24/2009 Chateau de Chambord

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The Travel Photo of the Day for 8/24/2009 is of Château de Chambord and was taken by Panoramas

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The Chateau de Chambord is a French landmark and one of the most recognizable examples of French Renaissance architecture in the world. King Francois I built the Chateau de Chambord to his mistress, Comtesse de [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 6/30/2009 Castle of Monfort

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he Travel Photo of the Day for 6/30/2009 is of  the Castle of Monfort was taken by dynamosquito

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Castle of Monfort is located in France and was built during the middle age wars between the English and the French. During that time, this castle was destroyed and rebuilt many times. The green scenery [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 6/15/2009 Chateau de Chillon

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The Travel Photo of the Day for 6/15/2009 is of  Chateau de Chillon and was taken by Pear Biter

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In Lake Geneva is the Chillon Castle, which is also known as the Château de Chillon. This castle is comprised of 100 individual buildings that were connected one by one over time. The [...]

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