{"id":635,"date":"2014-05-01T21:04:46","date_gmt":"2014-05-01T19:04:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.surfingtheplanet.com\/en\/?p=635"},"modified":"2024-04-16T19:14:54","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T17:14:54","slug":"top-castles-and-palaces-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.surfingtheplanet.com\/en\/top-castles-and-palaces-europe\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 25 Castles and Palaces in Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Castles<\/strong> are usually from the <strong>medieval<\/strong> period. They have <strong>thick walls<\/strong> and their main purpose was defense. <strong>Palaces<\/strong> are more <strong>impressive<\/strong> and decorated buildings that served or still serve as a <strong>residence<\/strong> of<strong> kings, princes<\/strong> and other royalties.\u00a0These buildings are one of the most important part of the<strong> architectural heritage<\/strong> of <strong>European history<\/strong>. Not only the <strong>artwork<\/strong>, but the <strong>technology<\/strong> used in constructing them also reflect the <strong>progress of our civilization<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In spite of the wars we suffered there are still so many of them around Europe that <strong>&#8220;the top castle&#8221; lists<\/strong> you find are so <strong>different<\/strong> from person to person. Our list is not an objective top 25 &#8211; it simply includes our favorite ones we visited and took great pictures of. Please enjoy this trip through history where we explore Europe through some of its magnificient castles and palaces. Are you ready? Enjoy the tour!<\/p>\n<h2>25. The Belvedere, Vienna, Austria<\/h2>\n<p>A precious baroque castle built by the Habsburg dynasty.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-598 size-full\" title=\"Castles and Palaces in Europe - Belvedere Austria\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2014\/04\/Belvedere.jpg?strip=all&resize=1000%2C667\" alt=\"Castles and Palaces in Europe - Belvedere Austria\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-wp-pid=\"598\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>24. Buckingham Palace, London, UK<\/h2>\n<p>The well-known official residence of the Royal family of the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-639\" title=\"Buckingham Palace London\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2014\/04\/Buckingham-Palace-London.jpg?strip=all&resize=1000%2C662\" alt=\"Buckingham Palace London\" width=\"1000\" height=\"662\" data-wp-pid=\"639\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>23. Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, close to Madrid, Spain<\/h2>\n<p>A historical Royal residence, where the pantheon of Spanish Kings is found.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-641\" title=\"Escorial Madrid\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2014\/04\/Escorial-Madrid.jpg?strip=all&resize=1000%2C667\" alt=\"Escorial Madrid\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-wp-pid=\"641\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>22.\u00a0 The Castle of Tamarit, Altafulla, Catalonia, Spain<\/h2>\n<p>A wonderfully situated medieval castle in the province of Tarragona.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-637\" title=\"Altafulla Castle\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2014\/04\/Altafulla-Castle.jpg?strip=all&resize=1000%2C667\" alt=\"Altafulla Castle\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-wp-pid=\"637\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>21. The Castle of Eger, Eger, Hungary<\/h2>\n<p>A charming medieval castle, famous for its heroic defense against the Turkish in the 16<sup>th<\/sup> century.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-640\" title=\"Eger Castle Hungary\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2014\/04\/Eger-Castle-Hungary.jpg?strip=all&resize=1000%2C664\" alt=\"Eger Castle Hungary\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" data-wp-pid=\"640\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>20. The Royal Palace of Madrid, Madrid, Spain<\/h2>\n<p>The official residence of the Spanish king and his family.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-643\" title=\"Madrid Palace\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2014\/04\/Madrid-Palace.jpg?strip=all&resize=1000%2C667\" alt=\"Madrid Palace\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-wp-pid=\"643\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>19. Castle and Old Town, Tossa de Mar, Catalonia, Spain<\/h2>\n<p>A medieval hilltop castle in the Costa Brava.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-630\" title=\"Tossa del Mar\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2014\/04\/Tossa-del-Mar.jpg?strip=all&resize=1000%2C664\" alt=\"Tossa del Mar\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" data-wp-pid=\"630\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>18. The Castle of Cardona, Cardona, Catalonia, Spain<\/h2>\n<p>The most important medieval fortress in Catalonia, situated on top of a hill.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-603\" title=\"Cardona Castle\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2014\/04\/Cardona-Castle.jpg?strip=all&resize=1000%2C503\" alt=\"Cardona Castle\" width=\"1000\" height=\"503\" data-wp-pid=\"603\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>17. The Pena National Palace, Sintra, Portugal<\/h2>\n<p>One of the most impressive example of Romanticist architecture.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-645\" title=\"Sintra Palace\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2014\/04\/Sintra-Palace.jpg?strip=all&resize=1000%2C667\" alt=\"Sintra Palace\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-wp-pid=\"645\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>16. The Nymphenburg Palace, Munich, Germany<\/h2>\n<p>A baroque masterpiece, the summer residence of Bavarian rulers.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-644\" title=\"Nympehnburg Palace Munich\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2014\/04\/Nympehnburg-Palace-Munich.jpg?strip=all&resize=1000%2C667\" alt=\"Nympehnburg Palace Munich\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-wp-pid=\"644\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>15. Loarre Castle, Loarre, Spain<\/h2>\n<p>A beautiful hilltop castle built in Romanesque style, mostly famous for its appearance in the Kingdom of Heaven movie.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-649\" title=\"Loarre Castle\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2014\/04\/Loarre-Castle.jpg?strip=all&resize=1000%2C667\" alt=\"Loarre Castle\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-wp-pid=\"649\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>14. The Royal Palace of Aranjuez, Aranjuez, Spain<\/h2>\n<p>Residence of the Spanish Royal family, open to the public.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-625\" title=\"Aranjuez Castle\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2014\/04\/Aranjuez-Castle.jpg?strip=all&resize=1000%2C667\" alt=\"Aranjuez Castle\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-wp-pid=\"625\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>13. Castel Sant\u2019Angelo, Rome, Italy<\/h2>\n<p>The cylindrical mausoleum of Emperor Hadrian, later used as a fortress.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-648\" title=\"Castel Angelo Roma\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2014\/04\/Castel-Angelo-Roma.jpg?strip=all&resize=1000%2C666\" alt=\"Castel Angelo Roma\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" data-wp-pid=\"648\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>12. The Wavel Castle, Krak\u00f3w, Poland<\/h2>\n<p>Gothic style castle, once residence of the Polish kings.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-628\" title=\"Castle Krakow\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2014\/04\/Castle-Krakow.jpg?strip=all&resize=1000%2C667\" alt=\"Castle Krakow\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-wp-pid=\"628\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>11. Buda Castle, Budapest, Hungary<\/h2>\n<p>A medieval baroque style royal residence with tumultuous history.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-647\" title=\"Buda Castle Budapest\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2014\/04\/Buda-Castle-Budapest.jpg?strip=all&resize=1000%2C748\" alt=\"Buda Castle Budapest\" width=\"1000\" height=\"748\" data-wp-pid=\"647\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>10. The New Palace, Potsdam, Germany<\/h2>\n<p>A great representative of the Prussian baroque architecture close to Berlin.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-652\" title=\"Potsdam Palace New\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2014\/04\/Potsdam-Palace-New.jpg?strip=all&resize=1000%2C666\" alt=\"Potsdam Palace New\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" data-wp-pid=\"652\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>9. Schwetzingen Palace, Schwetzingen, Germany<\/h2>\n<p>Summer residence of the House of Wittelsbach with beautiful gardens.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-600\" title=\"Schwetzingen Castle\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2014\/04\/Schwetzingen-Castle.jpg?strip=all&resize=1000%2C667\" alt=\"Schwetzingen Castle\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-wp-pid=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>8. Heidelberg Castle, Heidelberg, Germany<\/h2>\n<p>A wonderful castle built in Renaissance style on top of hill.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-651\" title=\"Heidelberg Castle ruins\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2014\/04\/Heidelberg-Castle-ruins.jpg?strip=all&resize=1000%2C667\" alt=\"Heidelberg Castle ruins\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-wp-pid=\"651\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>7.\u00a0The Palace of Versailles, Paris, France<\/h2>\n<p>Once residence of French kings and symbol of European absolutism.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-653\" title=\"Versailles Palace\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2014\/04\/Versailles-Palace.jpg?strip=all&resize=1000%2C668\" alt=\"Versailles Palace\" width=\"1000\" height=\"668\" data-wp-pid=\"653\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>6.\u00a0 The Cit\u00e9 de Carcassone, France<\/h2>\n<p>A medieval fortress in the South of France.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-650\" title=\"Carcasonne Walls\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2014\/04\/Carcasonne-Walls.jpg?strip=all&resize=1000%2C667\" alt=\"Carcasonne Walls\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-wp-pid=\"650\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>5. The Ch\u00e2teau de Saumur, Saumur, France<\/h2>\n<p>A fortress transformed into a beautiful ch\u00e2teau on the banks of the Loire.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-655\" title=\"Chateau Saumur\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2014\/04\/Saumur-Chateau.jpg?strip=all&resize=1000%2C667\" alt=\"Chateau Saumur\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-wp-pid=\"655\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>4. The Papal Palace, Avignon, France<\/h2>\n<p>The residence of the Catholic popes in the 14th century.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-626\" title=\"Avignon Castle\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2014\/04\/Avignon-Castle.jpg?strip=all&resize=1000%2C664\" alt=\"Avignon Castle\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" data-wp-pid=\"626\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>3. Sch\u00f6nbrunn Palace, Vienna, Austria<\/h2>\n<p>The baroque style summer residence of Habsburg emperors.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-656\" title=\"Schonbrunn Palace Vienna\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2014\/04\/Schonbrunn-Palace-Vienna.jpg?strip=all&resize=1000%2C667\" alt=\"Schonbrunn Palace Vienna\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-wp-pid=\"656\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>2. The Ch\u00e2teau de Chambord, Chambord, France<\/h2>\n<p>A masterpiece of the French Renaissance architecture in the Loire Valley.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-599\" title=\"Chambord Castle\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2014\/04\/Chambord-Castle.jpg?strip=all&resize=1000%2C667\" alt=\"Chambord Castle\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-wp-pid=\"599\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>1. The Alhambra, Granada, Spain<\/h2>\n<p>The most amazing palace built by the Moorish Kingdom in European land.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-654\" title=\"Granada Alhambra View\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2014\/04\/Granada-Alhambra-View.jpg?strip=all&resize=1000%2C666\" alt=\"Granada Alhambra View\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" data-wp-pid=\"654\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Castles are usually from the medieval period. They have thick walls and their main purpose was defense. Palaces are more impressive and decorated buildings that served or still serve as a residence of kings, princes and other royalties.\u00a0These buildings are one of the most important part of the architectural heritage of European history. 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