5 Most Amazing Castles You Need To Visit

Anyone who has done even a little bit of traveling knows the drill – if the place you are visiting has a castle, taking an overpriced tour that ends with you being ripped off in an overpriced gift shop is a non-negotiable. Don’t worry though, you’re not the first person to be tortured within the confines of those massive walls, and at least nowadays it involves taking your money rather than your appendages. To spare you the wallet pain, however, our team has scoured the globe in order to bring you 5 awesome castles you should see on your computer screen.

* Mehrangarh Fort

Located in the city of Jodhpur this is one of the largest forts in India. Situated 400 feet above the surrounding city you can still see imprints in its walls where invading armies had pounded it with cannonballs.

* Prague Castle

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Prague Castle is largest ancient castle in the world. Everyone from Holy Roman Emperors to Bohemian Kings to modern-day presidents have held office there.

* Hunyad Castle

Situated deep within Transylvania, the Hunyad Castle is supposedly the place where Vlad the Impaler (the inspiration for Dracula) was kept for 7 years following his deposition.

* The Swallow’s Nest

One of the most popular attractions in Crimea, this compact castle hangs over the edge of a cliff on the southern coastline of the Ukraine.

* Palacio de Pena

One of the oldest castles inspired by European Romanticism the Pena National Palace is perched on top of a hill overlooking the town of Sintra, and on a clear day it can easily be seen all the way from Lisbon, the capital city of Portugal.