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ROMANTIC CASTLES!

At the center of every fairy tale is a castle. Castles have became lavish and often fanciful expressions of power, wealth, and luxury.

Here's some of the world's most Romantic Castles! Enjoy! :)

Dunguaire Castle: With its 75 foot tower, the 16th century Dunguaire Castle is one of the most often photographed castles in Ireland. The tower is 75 feet tall and has been restored. The castle was built in 1520 by the O'Hynes clan on the picturesque shores of Galway Bay. This restored 16th century tower house sits on a rocky outcrop on the shores of Galway Bay, 300 yards outside the village of Kinvara. Alhambra Palace in Granada, Spain: Perched on a hilly terrace on the southern edge of Granada, Spain, Alhambra is an ancient palace and fortress complex with stunning frescoes and interior details. The castle was a finalist in the campaign to select the New 7 Wonders of the World. Biltmore Estate in North Carolina, USA: With 255 rooms, the magnificent Biltmore Estate is often called an American Castle. It was constructed in the late 1800s. The Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina took hundreds of workers five years to complete. Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany: Neuschwanstein Castle is often compared to the castle in Disney's Sleeping Beauty. King Ludwig II ('Mad King Ludwig') began constructing Neuschwanstein castle in the late 1800s. Modeled after Medieval architecture, the castle was planned as a homage to the grand operas of Wagner. It was a finalist in the campaign to choose the New 7 Wonders of the World. Johnstown Castle in Ireland: Overlooking a river, the turreted Johnstown Castle looks like a medieval castle, but it was actually built in Victorian times. Johnstown Castle is a Victorian recreation of medieval architecture. The turreted home was built between 1810 and 1855.

Abbassid Castle in Baghdad, Iraq: Abbassid Castle in Baghdad is famous for the detailed tilework on the front portal. Hearst Castle in California, USA: Julia Morgan designed this lavish modern-day castle for publishing mogul William Randolph Hearst. Furnished with Spanish and Italian antiques, the romantic Moorish home has 165 rooms and 127 acres of gardens, terraces, pools and walkways. Boldt Castle in the Thousand Islands, NY, USA: Boldt Castle is not a medieval castle, but a modern interpretation. It's a jigsaw puzzle of medieval and Victorian styles pieced together by a wealthy American businessman. Like many homes from America's Gilded Age, the eleven-building complex is exuberant and outrageous, as though its creators had taken five hundred years of architectural history and spilled it across the craggy island. Prague Castle in the Hradcany: Prague Castle in the Hradcany royal complex has towered above the river Vltava for a thousand years. Spanning 570 meters, Prague Castle in the Hradcany royal complex is one of the largest castles in the world. Leeds Castle in England: Leeds Castle is widely known as the ladies' castle and 'the loveliest castle in the world.' Surrounded by a picturesque lake, the preserved medieval castle is a treasure trove of art, antiques, and history. Home to queens and kings of England as well as an American millionairess with movie-star friends, Leeds Castle has stood for centuries in Maidstone, Kent. Today Leeds Castle is open to the public, who are welcome to visit its restored rooms and 500 picture-perfect acres.

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