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Belgian Castles   - Hot!(Rating: 5.51 Votes: 76) Rate It! - Report bad link
Belgium is crowded with more than 3 000 castles, less known but not less impressive than those of the other European countries. About 300 are open to the public. (Added: 2-Dec-1998 Hits: 40130)

Castles of Britain   - Hot!(Rating: 6.56 Votes: 160) Rate It! - Report bad link
Castles Unimited was formed in recognition of the necessity to preserve these relics of history. We are dedicated to the promotion and study of British Castles. Site features a photo gallery, learning center, a map room, castle listings and more! (Added: 4-Dec-1998 Hits: 68525)

British Castles, Stately Homes and Houses   - Hot!(Rating: 7.05 Votes: 24) Rate It! - Report bad link
A list with links and photos of the Castles and Houses in Britain I have personally visited since 1970 (Added: 1-Jun-1999 Hits: 21795)

All About Romance: Castle of the Week   - Hot!(Rating: 6.58 Votes: 82) Rate It! - Report bad link
Site showing pictures and a little info about European castles. Featuring one castle every week. (Added: 16-Dec-1999 Hits: 39193)

British Castles   - Hot!(Rating: 5.60 Votes: 100) Rate It! - Report bad link
Info and pics of several British Castles- Scottish and English, including: Dunnottar, Edinburgh, Glamis, Urquhart, Clifford, Caister, and Scarborough Castles (Added: 26-Apr-2000 Hits: 54153)

Castle Kids

Life In The Middle Ages   - Hot!(Rating: 6.54 Votes: 251) Rate It! - Report bad link
Join us as we step back in time to the days of imposing castles high on the bluffs, knights in armor defending the kingdom, and noblemen ruling over the serfs. This was life in the Middle Ages. (Added: 5-Dec-1998 Hits: 114611)

Ghosts in the Castle!   - Hot!(Rating: 6.22 Votes: 603) Rate It! - Report bad link
From National Geographic comes one of the most entertaining sites we have come across! It features an interactive tour of a castle where you meet ghosts who are most willing to tell you history and facts about themselves and castles. The site also features a game called Rescue at the Castle which we are sure you'll find quite entertaining. Visit now, visit often! (Added: 16-Apr-1999 Hits: 104420)

Merlin;s Castle   - Hot!(Rating: 6.37 Votes: 244) Rate It! - Report bad link
Designs for a easy to make paper castle plus Merlin, Fata Morgana, and all their soldiers. Just print out and follow the simple instructions. You get towers, walls, a gatehouse, floorboards, and drawbridge. Plus designs for paper models of the combatants. (Added: 18-Jan-2001 Hits: 96629)

Sir Joseph's Castle of Fun   - Hot!(Rating: 6.19 Votes: 96) Rate It! - Report bad link
A medieval site for kids, jokes, Catholic saints, etc. (Added: 24-May-2001 Hits: 46073)

Hörnersburg Lego Castle and Town   - Hot!(Rating: 6.94 Votes: 89) Rate It! - Report bad link
Tour a Lego Castle and nearby Medieval Lego town - building-by-building, room-by-room - and learn some fascinating things about the Middle Ages while you're at it! (Added: 8-Sep-2004 Hits: 31939)

Castle Tours : Africa

Castles of Gondar   - Hot!(Rating: 6.11 Votes: 113) Rate It! - Report bad link
An excellent tour of the castles of Gondar, Ethiopia from author Janice L. Dennie. (Added: 5-Dec-1999 Hits: 25857)

Castle Tours : Austria

Castle St. Georgen   - Hot!(Rating: 8.80 Votes: 1643) Rate It! - Report bad link
Seen from afar, the castle lies on a steeply falling terrace towards the Leibnitzer Field. Its history and its development date as far back as the Middle Ages. (Added: 24-Feb-2004 Hits: 32512)

Castle Tours : England

Skipton Castle   - Hot!(Rating: 7.71 Votes: 247) Rate It! - Report bad link
Skipton Castle is over 900 years old and one of the most complete and best preserved medieval castles in England. (Added: 6-Dec-1998 Hits: 47283)

Bodiam Castle   - Hot!(Rating: 8.22 Votes: 362) Rate It! - Report bad link
Bodiam is probably one of the most photographic castles in England and was one of the last true castles to be built. This site gives a history of the Castle and it's owners through time along with some fine pictures for your enjoyment. (Added: 30-Dec-1999 Hits: 60084)

Arundel Castle   - Hot!(Rating: 7.31 Votes: 259) Rate It! - Report bad link
A Visit to Arundel castle in Sussex. The historical castle at Arundel dates back to the Norman Conquest. This site tells of it's history and owners with some fine pictures. (Added: 16-Mar-1999 Hits: 59388)

360 Panorama of Kendal Castle (Exterior)   - Hot!(Rating: 4.56 Votes: 130) Rate It! - Report bad link
Virtual reality view of Kendal Castle from the outside and the fabulous views of the surrounding town. (Added: 7-Apr-2000 Hits: 45924)

360 Panoramic of Kendal Castle (Interior)   - Hot!(Rating: 5.27 Votes: 75) Rate It! - Report bad link
A stunning, revolving photograph of this historic castle in the north of England. Get a virtual reality tour and see what the interior of the castle looks like today. (Added: 7-Apr-2000 Hits: 27157)

360 virtual tour of Warwick Castle   - Hot!(Rating: 7.80 Votes: 77) Rate It! - Report bad link
Two superb 360º views of Warwick Castle, one in the main courtyard and one of the Great Hall (Added: 15-Jul-2002 Hits: 22714)

Castle Tours : France

Annecy's Castle   - Hot!(Rating: 5.92 Votes: 117) Rate It! - Report bad link
Because of its silhouette, the castle of Annecy, fits into the mountain scenery and alternately stands out like a signal on the horizon. (Added: 5-Dec-1998 Hits: 37853)

Castle Tours : Germany

Burghausen Castle   - Hot!(Rating: 6.65 Votes: 109) Rate It! - Report bad link
Burghausen Castle in beautiful southern Germany is over a kilometer in length, has six courtyards, several moats with wooden drawbridges, a Kemenate (Ladies Bower), a Durnitz (Gothic Hall) and of course the Duke's Residence. (Added: 2-Dec-1998 Hits: 44786)

Castle Tours : Ireland

Castle Rushen   - Hot!(Rating: 5.10 Votes: 21) Rate It! - Report bad link
A photo of Castle Rushen situated on The Isle of Man. (Added: 2-Dec-1998 Hits: 19257)

Carrickfergus Castle   - Hot!(Rating: 6.86 Votes: 82) Rate It! - Report bad link
When Henry II was king of England, the Norman John de Courcy had overthrown the kings of the north of Ireland and established his rule from Carlingford Lough up the east coast as far as Fair Head. In 1180 he built a massive keep to guard the approach to Belfast Lough at Carrickfergus - the first real Irish castle. (Added: 4-Dec-1998 Hits: 34479)

Castle Salem, a real Irish Castle in West Cork   - Hot!(Rating: 6.60 Votes: 55) Rate It! - Report bad link
Castle Salem is both a 15th century authentic Irish castle and a 17th century B&B home. The Daly family welcomes you for a tour and/or stay at Castle Salem when you find yourself in West Cork, Ireland. (Added: 13-Oct-2001 Hits: 23024)

Castle Tours : Romania

Dracula's Castle   - Hot!(Rating: 7.46 Votes: 110) Rate It! - Report bad link
Bran Castle, more commonly known as Dracula's Castle, was originally a fortress built by the Knights of the Teutonic Order in the year 1212. (Added: 16-Apr-1999 Hits: 26594)

Heraldry

Heraldry on the Internet   - Hot!(Rating: 6.62 Votes: 35) Rate It! - Report bad link
This site is designed to help you conduct heraldic research on the Internet. It has the most extensive list of heraldry related content we have found! (Added: 4-Dec-1998 Hits: 23135)

Coat of Arms, Origins, Locations, & Meanings   - Hot!(Rating: 6.54 Votes: 55) Rate It! - Report bad link
Various Coats of Arms with surname origins, locations, and meanings. Also a n extensive list of family mottoes. (Added: 11-Aug-2000 Hits: 31517)

Medieval Studies

Knighthood, Chivalry & Tournaments   - Hot!(Rating: 5.45 Votes: 76) Rate It! - Report bad link
The romance of chivalry fascinates many people. Courageous, armoured knights clash in a whirl of heraldic splendour; beautiful, eloquent ladies bestow their embroidered sleeves and favors; squires dash hither and fro,lightly armoured, helping their knights as they may. (Added: 5-Dec-1998 Hits: 34859)

Miscellaneous

Camelot International   - Hot!(Rating: 5.88 Votes: 80) Rate It! - Report bad link
In British legend, Camelot was the capital of the kingdom of King Arthur. The very name conjures up visions of chivalry and magic, romance and adventure. Enjoy the world of British heritage by visiting this site's extensive castle database and legend archive! (Added: 4-Dec-1998 Hits: 27595)

Castle Building! History, Pictures, Plans and Bibliography.   - Hot!(Rating: 6.22 Votes: 60) Rate It! - Report bad link
We're building a castle! This site has material we've gathered or looked at during our planning and studying. Also included in the site is a bibliography and a short history of castles with pictures scanned from books. (Added: 4-Mar-1999 Hits: 33967)

Myths and Legends

The Quest   - Hot!(Rating: 5.77 Votes: 85) Rate It! - Report bad link
An excellent Arthurian resource site with lots of information. (Added: 4-Dec-1998 Hits: 30973)

mythography   - Hot!(Rating: 7.64 Votes: 120) Rate It! - Report bad link
mythography explores Greek, Roman, and Celtic mythology and art. (Added: 6-Feb-1999 Hits: 30326)

Palaces and Homes

Casa Loma   - Hot!(Rating: 7.97 Votes: 55) Rate It! - Report bad link
Visit Canada's majestic castle, Casa Loma and step back in time to a period of European elegance and splendour. The former home of Canadian financier Sir Henry Pellatt, Canada's foremost castle is complete with decorated suites, secret passages, an 800-foot tunnel, towers, stables, and beautiful 5-acre estate gardens! (Added: 24-Jul-1999 Hits: 27119)

Biltmore Estate   - Hot!(Rating: 8.24 Votes: 119) Rate It! - Report bad link
Built by George Washington Vanderbilt and opened on Christmas Eve 1895, Biltmore Estate is the largest private home in America. It is located in Asheville, North Carolina (Added: 27-Jul-1999 Hits: 40819)

Castle of Dreams   - Hot!(Rating: 7.97 Votes: 31) Rate It! - Report bad link
Chateaux des Reves, one of Florida's celebrated mansions by architect John Henry AIA. A renaissance French styled manor house with hand carved stone details in period style. Featured on Good Morning America (see video link). Wood and stone moldings, paneling, ceiling treatments, spatial sequence, combine to add authenticism to this dream mansion. Over 45 feet tall, stone tile roof, stucco and stone veneer with faux accents. Turret and finials offer charming detail. (Added: 25-May-2001 Hits: 19186)

Boldt Castle - Gift of Love   - Hot!(Rating: 7.96 Votes: 40) Rate It! - Report bad link
The love story of George Boldt (of the famed Bellevue-Stratford Hotel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania & the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel of New York)and his wife Louise. Includes photos, discriptions, and maps of Heart Island and Boldt Castle. Located in the 1000 Islands in the Saint Lawrence River off Alexandria Bay, NY, USA. (Added: 30-Jun-2001 Hits: 22224)

Weapons and Supplies

Arms and Armor   - Hot!(Rating: 6.46 Votes: 300) Rate It! - Report bad link
Over 170 replicas of weapons and armor for the person who wants the real thing! (Added: 4-Dec-1998 Hits: 56366)


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