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Eltz Castle, Germany. Some countries have more than their fair share of gorgeous medieval castles, and Germany is one of them. Eltz Castle is one of the finest examples of a German knight’s ...

This classic medieval castle has thick, crenelated walls supported by nine stubby towers — all surrounded by a moat. (Prisma Bildagentur/Universal Images Group/Getty Images) ...

From the fairytale towers of Bavaria’s Neuschwanstein to the golden battlements of Jaipur’s Amber Fortress in India, these are some of the most beautiful castles around the world.

This classic medieval castle has thick, crenelated walls supported by nine stubby towers — all surrounded by a moat. (Prisma Bildagentur/Universal Images Group/Getty Images) ...

Eltville am Rhein invites visitors to slow down and stroll through history along the banks of the Rhine River.

While it’s moat, corner towers and keep are purely decorative, the 500-year-old castle has nevertheless protected some real treasures, not least the a magnificent double helix staircase said to ...

Buffalo Bills' Stefon Diggs and Cardi B are living a royal life in a French castle, Château de Farcheville, costing $12,000 ...

From the fairytale towers of Bavaria’s Neuschwanstein to the golden battlements of Jaipur’s Amber Fortress in India, these are some of the most beautiful castles around the world.

Although it started life as a Roman fort, the structure evolved over hundreds of years into a prototypical medieval castle with a deep moat, drawbridge, round guard towers and a robust keep, as well ...

Read on to find out more about 21 of the world’s most beautiful castles, fortified homes that are both a feast for the eyes and a time trip back to the bygone age during which they were created.

While it’s moat, corner towers and keep are purely decorative, the 500-year-old castle has nevertheless protected some real treasures, not least the a magnificent double helix staircase said to ...