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Here are some pictures of Castles in the world. Kindly click the image for larger image.

 

Bodiam Castle
Bodiam Castle, built in the 14th century, is one of the earliest examples of a fortress in which comfortable living quarters were planned. Although it is a ruin, the hall, chapel, and other residential areas can be seen. The original iron-plated oak portcullis is still in place at the main entrance.

Charles Graham/Leo de Wys, Inc.


Edinburgh Castle
The castle that dominates the Scottish capital is an agglomeration of buildings dating from the 14th to the 17th centuries. The Scottish crown jewels (the crown dates from 1540) are kept under guard in a stone vault in the castle.

Steve Vidler/Leo de Wys, Inc.

 

Crusader Castle
The Krak des Chevaliers, in Syria, is the mightiest fortress built by medieval Crusaders in the Middle East. It could accommodate a garrison of up to 2,000 men.

Hubertus Kanus/Photo Researchers, Inc.

 

Dover Castle
High on the cliffs above the harbour, Dover Castle was built in the Middle Ages on the site of a prehistoric fortification.

Steve Vidler/Leo de Wys, Inc.

 

 

Bran Castle, Transylvania
Bran Castle, dating from the 14th century, sits high in the Carpathian Mountains in Romania's central region of Transylvania.

Susan McCartney/Photo Researchers, Inc.

 

 

Himeji Castle, Japan
Himeji, a castle in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, was originally built in the mid-14th century and its design is an attempt to combine strength with elegance. The building is made of wood coated with white plaster. The high stone wall on which the castle is set was necessary to protect the inhabitants from attackers using firearms, weapons that had recently been introduced to Japan from Europe.

Werner Forman/Continuum Productions, New York

 

Aerial View of Bodiam Castle
Bodiam Castle was built in Sussex during the 14th century and was among the first castles to combine the needs of defence with some comfort for those living there. The moat and high curtain walls provided strong defences, but there were also carefully planned living quarters within the walls, including a hall and a chapel. The castle was damaged in the 17th century during the English Civil War, but was restored in the early 20th century and bequeathed to the nation by Lord Curzon, a notable British statesman.

Angelo Hornak/Corbis

 

Glamis Castle is located in Tayside, in the village of Glamis

 

 

 

Scarborough Castle is located in Scarborough, North Yorkshire.

 

 

 

 

Caister Castle is located 1 mile west of Caister-on-Sea, near Great Yarmouth England

 

 

 

 

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