Amazing Castles and Palaces That Have Been Built

castles and palaces are the most grand buildings in the world and many of them were built for fascinating reasons hiding interesting features from fancy palaces dov fairytale like castles that inspired Disneyland castles here are 10 beautiful and fascinating castles and palaces bagsy number 10 kardama castle slovenia this castle is built within a cave mouth in south-central Slovenia listed in the Guinness World Book of Records as the largest cave castle in the world it's connected to Slovenia's post onna cave system hanging an almighty 123 meters high above a rock face its legendary owner the knight arizim lugar was a law unto himself and had a fearsome reputation for the frequent robberies he staged from his mountainside base his raucous lifestyle climaxed when he had to seek refuge from punishment during the 15th century after killing marshal Papen Heim in a Viennese Court happen Heim was related to the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick the 3rd who ordered his generals to lay siege to the castle for over a year they didn't know what the conniving trickster regime had up his sleeve though and were left puzzled as to why they couldn't starve the night out but little did they know his castle was home to a vast network of tunnels from which could smuggle in fresh food the essence of the castles mischievous nature is obvious today it's rugged and tough construction must have surely taken true grit from those who sculpted it from the mountainside stone number 9 on Wyck Castle England Harry Potter fans have a look through some photos of own wig and you'll quickly notice something this is Hogwarts think of the scene in philosopher's stone where Harry has his first broomstick lesson it was filmed right outside on wick and look at the lion arch of the castle which was the entrance and exit of Hogwarts heading towards Hagrid's cabin and the Forbidden Forest it's not just Hogwarts though but also the castle and Robin Hood Prince of Thieves Downton Abbey Blackadder and many other films and TV shows is easy to see why it's the castle of choice for filmmakers it's tremendously well preserved a testament to the improvements that were made throughout the 1400s in order to strengthen it against the Scottish border it's the second-largest stately home in Britain second only to Windsor Castle and is set in picturesque gardens which extend throughout its massive grounds number eight Palacio de pinna Portugal positioned 300 metres high in the serra de sintra the Palacio de pinna is considered one of the pinnacles of European romanticist architecture it is intentionally a mix of many different types of world architecture a truly exotic and eclectic design that is set in extensive gardens that hosts over 2,000 different species of plants set gloriously above the forest canopy below it can be seen from Lisbon on a clear day the path to the castle from the foot of the hills feels like a path through a rain forest with a radiating heat from the rock of the hill combining with the hills natural springs to form a highly fertile soil and environment that suits the most exotic' of plants a beautiful piece of European architecture the long winding path that royal guests took to the palace are laced with statues and grottoes all the way until you reach the foot of its grand entrance number seven the potala palace china the potala palace was the Winter Palace of the Dalai Lama from its beginnings in the seventh century known as the jewel of the Himalayas it is positioned 3,700 meters above sea level on top of the Marberry hill which rises 130 metres above the loss of Ali with the palace to self stretching a further 170 metres above that it's an architectural triumph measuring 400 metres east-west and 350 metres north-south the huge stone walls are three metres thick and copper was poured into the foundations to proof it against earthquakes it has a total of 13 stories and altogether they contain over 1000 rooms as well as 10,000 shrines and a staggering 200,000 statues the palace contains two distinct main buildings the Red Palace and the white Palace which were constructed at different times in 1645 the fifth Dalai Lama ordered the construction of the PO Tran carbo the white palace and it was completed by 1648 the patron Mar po or Red Palace followed a few decades later and was added between 1690 and 1694 it's one of the proudest fortress monasteries on the planet testament to the 7,000 laborers and 1500 artists and craftsmen who worked day and night to construct it this UNESCO World Heritage Site had remained intact throughout the chinese tibetan wars when Tibetans surrounded the palace in fear that the Dalai Lama would be kidnapped they were brutally subjugated by the Red Guards but in contrast to their treatment of other Tibetan religious architecture they let the structure stand perhaps they just couldn't help but behold it entranced in awe for it must have been a staggering sight then and certainly still is now number six arja BAM Iran arja BAM is an ancient fortified citadel it's not just a fort but actually a giant fortified city complex measuring a massive 180,000 meters squared with seven metre tall walls and hundreds of buildings that lay below its central palace it is a remarkable place to behold especially for its age with its origins tracing back to the a committed period 6 to 4th centuries BC and beyond it's sandy form is created using compacted mud layers and clay bricks which have remained well preserved throughout its 2,000 year existence our Jobim system of canal irrigation that runs below ground is incredibly advanced and it even has its own ancient air conditioned system the desert wind is directed around the city using funnels protruding from buildings sometimes the wind was directed over pools of water to cool it further and remove dust for those who lived within its fortified walls this was a desert paradise not just a desert oasis number 5 imagie castle japan comprising of a network of 83 buildings and many advanced defensive systems from the feudal period himeji is considered the finest preserved example of typical Japanese castle architecture the massive complex of buildings surrounding it extends over the plains a citadel of well-preserved buildings that are interwoven with several lines of defense the castle is known also as the White Heron Castle because of its stunning and brilliant white exterior combined with the suggested resemblance to a bird taking flight the castle built at the start of the Shogun period is almost all wood in which the Japanese were the supreme artists of architecture and design the interiors minimal contrast with the exteriors grandeur featuring multiple layered roofs which extend high above the city line below number four onion castle Romania this hugely imposing unmistakeably gothic castles blood-red rooftops may help give it away as the castle where Dracula or Vlad the Impaler officially Vlad the third of Wilaya was imprisoned for seven years and what a place to be imprisoned hanging high above its mountain floor with access only via a singular bridge it's a true gothic masterpiece and later incorporated Renaissance architecture into its gothic hide it gradually dilapidated and suffered extreme damage in a fire in 1854 but was lovingly rebuilt to remain true to its Gothic roots as you walk through it's dark and woeful corridors you can almost hear Dracula cackle with laughter from within his dingy cell number three Mont saint-michel France this fortress monastery was first formed early as the 8th century it's world-famous quirk is that it is actually built at sea and is only accessible on foot at low tide it was nicknamed Saint Michel in peril of the sea by monks who were on pilgrimage to the monastery across the sand flats as the tide can come in notoriously quickly reaching heights of 14 meters easily sweeping any stragglers away even now tourists drown when trying to cross the flats on foot in the 1880s a narrow causeway was implanted to safeguard those traveling over the flats and it has now been developed into a road the Mont didn't go unnoticed for its naturally perilous position and remained unconquered during the Hundred Years War a tiny band of men fended off a full english attack in 1433 the assailants quickly understood why pilgrims named this castle in peril of the sea as they drowned during repeated charges on the battlements after then lui xi used it as a prison until it returned to its former duty as a destination for pilgrims nevertheless the quasi island commune has remained well guarded throughout its entire history thanks to its truly unique position and it houses 60 buildings lined up its hillside it's a unesco world heritage site and attracts a staggering three million tourists each year number two oh and Reverend Castle Austria another mountain castle ho and the Reverend is positioned on a rocky precipice a mighty 623 metres above the Austrian market town of we're fit in the Sal's ACT Valley it's imposing rugged form has stood strong for over 900 years as a distinctly medieval stone castle 11th century Austria was a time of unrest and thus in 1077 archbishop Gebhard decided on the construction of three key castles Owen Griffon hohensalzburg and Petersburg ho and Ruffin was innovated throughout the 15th century into the behemoth that it is today it has stood numerous exchanges of rule as well as the harsh elements of the Austrian winter during Nazi rule it was used as a military training centre and featured prolifically in the 1968 movie where Eagles dare there's something about its slate-colored walls and bulky turrets that give this castle an air of awesomeness but it's not without that dark tinge of something evil - as the castle was used as a state prison for some of the land's most wanted hosting them in terrible conditions until the end of their days now if you thought this castle was grand then feast your eyes on this picture it shows what looks like one of the most grand fairytale castles ever fit for royalty whilst I can't find evidence that this castle actually exists the final castle in this video comes close to its beauty so get ready for what is quite possibly the most awesome castle out there number one neuschwanstein castle germany with its tall pointed turrets and fairytale ask architecture this is widely described as the archetypal fairytale castle built in true romance era fashioned for louis ii of bavaria often referred to as Mad King Ludwig this royal palace which is nestled in the Bavarian Alps of Germany begun its construction in 1869 and was tragically left unfinished at Louie's death in 1886 after a catalogue of delays wreaked havoc with his finely tuned building plan in 1866 Bavaria which was then allied with Austria was defeated by Prussian forces during their expansion and subsequently Bavaria was forced to accept a defensive and offensive Alliance where Ludwig was no longer a sovereign ruler driven by a lust for King Ludwig set out to build fantastical castles of his own from which he could rule his personal Kingdom and neuschwanstein was his magnum opus the pinnacle of his madden motivation with its spire soaring spectacularly above the deep greenery of the surrounding forests this is the most photographed building in Germany and 1.3 million tourists visit each year it was built to a relatively modern design and had some radical features like running water to every floor flushing toilets and a heating system that ran throughout the building it's a true masterpiece of romance architecture and Ludwig didn't get the chance to experience it in popular culture it will live forever through the disneyland castle which was modeled on it which castle or palace was your favorite have you been to any other amazing ones that you think deserved a spot in this video let me know in the comments section down below if you enjoyed this video please make sure to drop it a like and subscribe clicking that 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Length: 12min 7sec (727 seconds)

Published: Sat Jul 29 2017