castle Archives | World Heritage Travel https://worldheritagesites.net/tag/castle/ Your one-stop shop for World Heritage tourism information! Wed, 24 Dec 2025 14:49:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://worldheritagesites.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/cropped-WHS-logo-transparent-background-32x32.png castle Archives | World Heritage Travel https://worldheritagesites.net/tag/castle/ 32 32 The Palaces of King Ludwig II of Bavaria: Neuschwanstein, Linderhof, Schachen and Herrenchiemsee https://worldheritagesites.net/palaces-of-king-ludwig-ii-of-bavaria/ https://worldheritagesites.net/palaces-of-king-ludwig-ii-of-bavaria/#respond Sat, 27 Sep 2025 15:35:44 +0000 https://worldheritagesites.net/?p=38209 Four 19-century palaces in the Romantic and eclectic style, set in stunning natural landscapes.

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]]> https://worldheritagesites.net/durham-castle-and-cathedral/feed/ 2 The Loire Valley between Sully-sur-Loire and Chalonnes https://worldheritagesites.net/loire-valley/ https://worldheritagesites.net/loire-valley/#respond Tue, 05 Dec 2023 16:59:40 +0000 https://worldheritagesites.net/?p=33099 A beautiful river valley landscape dotted with stunning castles and charming medieval towns.

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]]> https://worldheritagesites.net/loire-valley/feed/ 0 Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor https://worldheritagesites.net/region-of-kotor/ https://worldheritagesites.net/region-of-kotor/#respond Sat, 12 Aug 2023 16:55:49 +0000 https://worldheritagesites.net/?p=31883 A beautiful area around the Bay of Kotor with authentic, well-preserved architecture.

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]]> https://worldheritagesites.net/region-of-kotor/feed/ 0 Tower of London https://worldheritagesites.net/tower-of-london/ https://worldheritagesites.net/tower-of-london/#respond Thu, 15 Dec 2022 17:24:51 +0000 https://worldheritagesites.net/?p=29688 A historic castle used as palace, fortress and prison since the days of William the Conquerer.

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]]> https://worldheritagesites.net/tower-of-london/feed/ 0 Residences of the Royal House of Savoy https://worldheritagesites.net/residences-of-the-royal-house-of-savoy/ https://worldheritagesites.net/residences-of-the-royal-house-of-savoy/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2022 18:05:04 +0000 https://worldheritagesites.net/?p=29663 A series of palaces and estates in and around Turin that exemplify baroque architecture.

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]]> https://worldheritagesites.net/residences-of-the-royal-house-of-savoy/feed/ 2 Upper Middle Rhine Valley https://worldheritagesites.net/upper-middle-rhine-valley/ https://worldheritagesites.net/upper-middle-rhine-valley/#respond Sun, 07 Aug 2022 17:07:17 +0000 https://worldheritagesites.net/?p=28272 A beautiful portion of the Rhine River with centuries of history evident in its vineyards, castles and villages.

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]]> https://worldheritagesites.net/upper-middle-rhine-valley/feed/ 0 Medieval Town of Toruń https://worldheritagesites.net/medieval-town-of-torun-poland/ https://worldheritagesites.net/medieval-town-of-torun-poland/#respond Thu, 07 Jul 2022 17:11:06 +0000 https://worldheritagesites.net/?p=22004 An intact 13th-century Old Town and New Town - the former was a trading hub, the latter a craft center - plus a Teutonic castle ruin.

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]]> https://worldheritagesites.net/quedlinburg/feed/ 0 Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork https://worldheritagesites.net/castle-of-the-teutonic-order-in-malbork/ https://worldheritagesites.net/castle-of-the-teutonic-order-in-malbork/#respond Fri, 03 Jun 2022 10:52:35 +0000 https://worldheritagesites.net/?p=17374 A massive brick castle from an era of forced conversion to Christianity in eastern Europe.

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