In northern Poland, this Gothic-styled castle is a 13th-century Teutonic fortress built along the eastern bank of the River Nogat.
Once the home of the dukes of Mecklenburg, this castle features 365 turrets and towers built with a Romantic design to present an ultimate fairytale castle.
Historians date the Alcázar de Segovia to the 12th century. A meandering road leads to the main building on a hillside.
Another inspiration for Walt Disney’s castles, the Neuschwanstein Castle resides along the foothills of the Alps in southern Germany.
Inside the fortress is a garden, Medieval armor, weapons, and a stone seating area to look out across the nearby town.
Bouillon Castle is first mentioned in 988 AD. The River Semois is seen from three upland rocky summits.
Castel Sant'Angelo, on Rome's River Timber, was erected by Emperor Hadrian as a monument and mausoleum for his family.
In the southeastern region of Apulia in Italy, Castel del Monte overlooks the town of Andria from atop an isolated hill surrounded by forest.