Many of us love to visit castles while traveling - beautiful old buildings that still awe with their grandeur. Of course, they all deserve our attention, but there are those that every person needs to see at least once in their life. By the way, the name of ancient castles is often very harmonious, causing a desire to admire the ancient strongholds of knights and kings. In order not to be unfounded, let's take a few as an example.
Austria. Mirabell Castle
In ancient times, almost everything was done out of love. Feats were performed, wars began, and castles were created - ancient and unusual today. Beautiful stone structures were often given to their loved ones as a wedding gift or as a token of eternal love. And Mirabell Castle, which is located on the territory of Austria, is no exception. It was erected in 1606 by order of Archbishop Wolf Dietrich, who later presented the fortress to a lady for whom he had tender feelings. After the death of the archbishop, Mirabell Castle fell into a variety of hands. Its new owners changed and rebuilt the structure in every possible way, thereforeto this day, the fortress has practically not retained its original appearance. But even this did not stop Mirabell from becoming one of the most colorful and magnificent castles in Europe. And this is by no means an exaggeration. Despite the fact that castles - ancient, beautiful and unusual - are quite common throughout Austria, it was Mirabell that became the pearl of the beautiful baroque in Salzburg.
Germany. Lion Castle
If you have visited Germany at least once, in particular the city of Kassel, then you will certainly have visited one of the most popular routes here, which is called the "German Fairy Tale Road". On it you can meet the medieval castle of the Lion, which could easily become a great place for the film adaptation of some fantastic story. For some time, the fortress was even called the second "Disneyland". Many believe that the ancient castles were built in the Middle Ages, and when you look at this building, it seems that it could become the pearl of that era. But it is interesting that the Lion's Castle was built only in the 18th century. The architect, who was engaged in design and construction, traveled around England before starting work. There he studied the ruins of numerous fortresses with a romantic history, in order to later build a real masterpiece. During the Second World War, the Lion's Castle was badly damaged, but despite this, tourists from all over the world love to visit it.
Germany: Neuschwanstein
Ancient and unusual castles are found all over the world, but,Perhaps the most insane embodiment of human fantasy can be called Neuschwanstein, which is located on the territory of the same Germany. It was built at the request of King Ludwig, who from childhood hated the noisy and dusty Munich so much and only dreamed of leaving as soon as possible to his own palace. As soon as he had such an opportunity, Ludwig immediately ordered the construction of a real work of art from stone. To build the fortress of his dreams, the king spared neither effort nor finance. The result was Neuschwanstein - the most beautiful and unusual castle in Europe. Today, thousands of tourists from all over the world come here to take a look at this masterpiece at least with one eye. Unfortunately, the king himself never saw his dream - he died long before the construction was completed.
Czech Republic, Trosky Fortress
When visiting the Czech Republic, you should definitely see the castle-fortress called Trosky. It is located on the territory of the Czech Paradise reserve. This name is not at all accidental, because such landscapes as here are few places you can see. To date, no one knows for sure who exactly built the fortress. But most believe that it was the warlord Chenek of Wartenberg, who built it in the 14th century. The view from the castle is so amazing that you won't be able to forget it for the rest of your life.
Portugal: Pena Castle
Despite the fact that there are practically no serfs in Portugalbuildings that would have remained safe and sound until today, one fortress still excites the imagination of hundreds of thousands of tourists from all over the world. Pena's doors are not decorated with old padlocks, she does not greet guests with the cold of stone, this castle is special. Its history begins with a chapel that was built here in the Middle Ages. Time passed, and around the chapel began to build a monastery. Unfortunately, it has not survived to this day, as it was completely destroyed in the 18th century by a strong earthquake. Until 1838, no one remembered these ruins, until the place caught the eye of Ferdinand II. It was here that he decided to build his country residence.
Pena Fortress is made in two styles: Islamic Gothic, Eclectic and Neo-Renaissance. A beautiful garden with exotic trees and flowers was laid out around. The castle is notable for its unusual coloring and architectural details. At first glance, it is difficult to imagine that you see a fortification in front of you that could withstand the onslaught of enemies. The Walls of Pena rise above the city. It offers an unforgettable view of the streets of Sintra.
