Most of our acquaintances, thinking about vacation, look for southern directions or prefer cultural holidays in large cities. The same one who is not interested in banal sights, we suggest to feel the spirit of the Middle Ages, going on a tour of one of the castles, which we will be taught.
Castle Elz
Where: Germany
When built: XII century
A stunning castle in its beauty is located in the Valley of the River Elzbach, passing through the land of Rhineland-Palatinate. The castle is considered almost the only ancient structure that has never been destroyed in wars and did not suffer because of the rebounds in their entire history, but the tragic events that the fortress walls could have erased.
Currently, the castle is in excellent condition, so you can not be afraid to be disappointed - you do not expect some walls. Elz stands on the rock, 70 meters from the lower point. If you love travel, which will leave not only impressions, but also bright photos, add the lock to your Wish List.
"Dracula Castle" - the most popular on our list
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Castle Bran
Where: Romania
When built: End of the XIV century
Probably the most popular castle in the world. Bran was built on the means of residents of the city, which were subsequently freed from taxes. From the moment of bookmarks and until today, it is accompanied by various legends and rumors. The castle changed a lot of owners, but the most famous resident was the Count Vlad Chain, whom the people dubbed Dracula. Today, one of the halls of the castle is devoted to his cult owner, and the castle was shot by the film "Dracula", the director of which Francis Coppola spoke.
With a large probability, the story of the vampire grade is just a beautiful gothic fairy tale, but the glory of the bloodthirsty owner still supports the interest of tourists to the dark structure.
Batron Castle
Where: Spain
When built: XI century
Unlike the remaining castles on our list, the Butron has many times subjected to restructures and restorations. The castle received its name by the name of his first owners, they became the Batron family. It is known that from the moment when the first owners came to the castle, in the castle for a long century, a tense atmosphere reigned, and not just like this: the influential clans fought for power, the struggle was not on life, but to death, and therefore murders, conspiracies and Weaving all sorts of intrigue pushed the stone walls. Many tourists say that being inside, there are strong excitement due to the powerful energy of the place. Currently, getting into the lock is impossible, but you will calmly be allowed into the territory, where you can enjoy the view of the castle outside and explore the garden around. The castle is located a few dozen kilometers from the city of Bilbao, where you can take the bus and get home to the destination.