10 Astonishing Castles that you can BUY

10 Astonishing Castles that you can BUY

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10 astonishing castles that you can buy
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Although fairytales don’t really exist in our world, there is still a way to get a taste of the
magical and charming tales we heard and read about as children through castles. And on that
mystical note let us get into 10 astonishing castles that you can buy.
10) Windsor Castle
It would almost be wrong not to include this entry on this list. The oldest and largest inhabited
castle in the world, Windsor Castle has acted as an official royal residence for the United
Kingdom monarchy for more than 900 years. William the Conqueror began building Windsor
around 1070 as both a residence and a fortress to guard the western approach to London. The
castle has seen many renovations from the countless monarchs that have lived on the property
including Queen Victoria and her own private chapel. In 1992, a fire ravaged the chapel along
with more than 100 rooms damaged or destroyed. It wasn’t until five years later that Windsor
was fully restored to its original state. The property remains a favorite within the royal family
with a number of weddings being held at the ground's famous St. George’s Chapel. Even
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip often escape to the quiet palace for restful weekends.

9) Frederiksborg Castle
Located on three small isles on the Castle Lake, the breathtaking and infamous Frederiksborg
Castle was built as a symbol of King Christian the Fourth’s power as the ruler of Denmark and
Norway. The Renaissance castle was known to be the official royal residence for more than a
100 years before its original structure was destroyed in a fire in 1859. With only the Chapel
and the Audience Chamber surviving the flames, a nationwide lottery and collection were held
to raise funds to rebuild the palace. After the royal family decided that they would no longer
stay at the castle, Frederiksborg reopened in 1878 as the Museum of National History. Today,
the world-renowned museum portrays and puts on display the history of Denmark through its
impressive collection or portraits, historical paintings, and the interiors of the castle.

8) Pena National Palace
This iconic palace was influenced by Middle Eastern and European Baroque styles, the Pena
National Palace represents the eccentric and colorful flair of 19th-century Romanticism in
Portugal. King Ferdinand the Second, designed the castle on a hill in the Sintra Mountains to
be a summer home for the Portuguese royal family. The vibrant shades decorating the outside
indicate the palace’s different sections such as a red clock tower and restored convent and a
yellow New Palace. The palace was frequently used by the royal family until the Revolution of
1910 and the overthrowing of the Portuguese Monarchy. After years of damage and neglect,
the castle was finally restored in the 20th century and later classified as a UNESCO World

Heritage site. Today, guests can hike up the castle's lush hilly landscape to explore the various
architecture styles that make up the Pena Palace.

7) Schwerin Castle
The origins of Schwerin Castle date back as far as 942 when the very first traces of a fortress
can be found on the palace’s dreamy island. It wasn’t until 1847 when the Grand Duke
Friedrich Franz II commissioned Georg Adolf Demmler to renovate the dated structure that the
castle took its now permanent and forever popular form. The Grand Duke instructed Demmler
to design a castle that felt modern and yet integrated deigns and features from the stunning
architecture and heritage of the past. This historic palace is now one of the most celebrated
castles in Germany with 653 rooms including a throne room—outfitted with Carrara marble and
gilded iron doors—along with an ancestral gallery. Visitors are invited to explore the castle's
gardens and restaurants before venturing to explore its magical halls, but be warned! You may
run into Schwerin's famed mischievous ghost, Peter, who is rumored to still reside in the
castle.


6) Edinburg Castle Scotland
Standing tall on the crags of Castle Rock, Edinburgh Castle exudes a grand sense of authority
and nobility all throughout Scotland’s capital. Archaeologists believe that man has occupied
the castle’s site since the Iron Age, but its royal ties can only be traced back to the 12th
century when King David the first built the St. Margaret’s Chapel in honor of his mother.
Throughout the centuries, members of the monarchy repurposed the Royal Palace as a
residence and military fortress. A notable decorative element remains above the door of the
palace—the gilded initials, “MAH,” for Mary Queen of Scots and her second husband HenryDestiny.