29 Beautiful Fairy Tale Castles

Castles have always been a stunning architectural achievement. Whether to demonstrate power, swagger or to protect, palaces and fortresses remain the breathtaking landmarks, visited by crowds of tourists. See our list of 29 castles from around the world – which one would you like to see?

29. Hearst Castle, San Simeon, California, USA

Photo by Ellen Yeates

28. Mystras, Greece

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27. Eilean Donan, Loch Duich Island, Scotland

Photo by Dirk Sachse

26. Hohenzollern Castle, Germany

Photo by Berthold Steinhilber

25. Ghardaïa, Algeria

Photo by Unknown

24. Neuschwanstein Castle, Hohenschwangau, Bavaria, Germany

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23. Lake Bled, Bled, Slovenia

Photo by Cory Schadt

22. Cochem, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Photo by Jan van de Maat

21. Quinta da Regaleira, Sintra, Portugal

Photo by Vítor Ribeiro

20. Vischering Castle, Lüdinghausen, North Rhine-Westfalia, Germany

Photo by Unknown

19. Trakai, Lithuania

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18. Ideal Palace, Hauterives, France

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17. Pena Palace, Sintra, Portugal

Photo by Thomas Muller

16. Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India

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15. Dunnottar Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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14. Hohenwerfen Castle, Werfen, Austria

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13. Carcassonne, France

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12. Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Scotland

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11. Moritzburg Castle, Germany

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10. Château de Chenonceau, Loire Valley, France

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9. The Citadel of Qaitbay, Alexandria, Egypt

Photo by Nadem Mohamed

8. The Swallow’s Nest, Yalta, Ukraine

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7. Herstmonceux Castle, East Sussex, England

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6. The Rock of Cashel, County Tipperary, Ireland

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5. The Alhambra, Andalusia, Spain

Photo by Carlos Luque

4. Castel Sant’Angelo, Rome, Italy

Photo by Domingo Leiva

3. Lichtenstein Castle, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Photo by Steve Swope

2. Matsumoto Castle, Nagano Prefecture, Japan

Photo by Unknown

1. Mont Saint-Michel, Normandy, France

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