Castles of Europe

In a time and place a great many centuries back, Great Castles ruled the scenic countryside's of Europe from England in the West to Germany in the East. At an age when bloody wars and battles were fought for love of women, search for wealth or for religion, these magnificent stone fortresses provided medieval nobles the protection and power to lay claim to their subjects and land.

The varied uses of castles started of as defensive strongholds to protect from invasion and to guard the Noblemen and their subjects to places of worship, torture and as symbols of fear and power. Over centuries these magnificent buildings were built by rulers not only as fortresses to protect themselves from invaders but also as homes and as great repositories of wealth and art collected from countless battles won.

Their great achievements, sometimes even in ruins and some restored to their former glory no live on simple to give us a silent and sometimes gruesome testament to a life often look back upon with awe and respect. As we look back into history, we will discover the castles that made Europe and its countries what they are today.

Greatest Castles of Europe is an adventure into the past and a guide to the modern day tourist wanting to visit what were once the seats of power and the bastions of culture.

English Castles