When it comes to castles, people usually think of princes, princesses, fairy tales, dreams, and the castles we see in movies are magnificent, condescending, full of legends, and infinitely desirable. As a product of the heyday of the European Middle Ages, castles were generally built by local royals or nobles, often built on dangerous terrain such as mountains to defend their territories. Today, although the original function of the castle has long ceased to exist, it has become one of the most beautiful and great buildings on earth. Here's an inventory of 5 of Europe's most beautiful castles.
The first: Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany. Neuschwanstein Castle, located in bavaria in southern Germany, has always been the representative of romantic architecture in the eyes of the world as the first attraction of German tourism. It is the prototype of the fantasy castle in the Disney cartoon, the castle is born with romantic fairy tale color makes countless tourists yearn, many people in order to witness this "world's most beautiful castle" specially came to Germany, just to forget it in the green mountains and rivers, witness this dreamlike, self-contained legend. The white castle towers on a high hill, surrounded by mountains and lakes, backed by green mountains and facing the countryside, all year round, the scenery is unique.
The second: Salzburg Castle, Austria. Austria's second largest city, Salzburg, is an elegant city of music, and the castle is the city's landmark, located on the hill of the old town, with a long history, built in 1861. The castle is a vast area, surrounded by high and thick walls, is the best preserved and largest medieval castle in Central Europe, it is located on a high hill in the city, occupying the commanding heights of the city, solemnly overlooking the historical churches, monasteries, squares, gardens, rivers at the foot, very beautiful.
The third: Prague Castle, Czech Republic. Known as the most beautiful city in Europe, Prague not only has breathtakingly beautiful streets, the whole city is picturesque, and the most prominent position in the city is Prague Castle. Once a royal residence, it is one of the most attractive places to visit in Prague, bringing together the architectural, artistic and cultural essence of Prague. The castle is like the guardian messenger of the city, looking at the milky yellow buildings, the iron gray church, the pale green bell tower, the white spire, always standing above all the buildings, and the castle is naturally a perfect place to overlook the city.
Fourth: Heidelberg Castle, Germany. Heidelberg is known as one of the most beautiful cities in Germany, a gentle and beautiful river runs through the city, Heidelberg Castle is located on the top of the hill south of the river, and the architectural style forms a mixture of Gothic, Baroque and Renaissance styles, which is a representative work of the German Renaissance. Here is a deep cultural heritage, beautiful environment, in the evening, the valley also appeared after the rain rainbow, from the old bridge across to mid-air, the sunset afterglow of the castle and the old bridge are reflected in the golden yellow, such as a dreamlike, fleeting scenery, one glance is enough.
Fifth: The Castle of Segovia, Spain. Seguevia is an ancient city near Madrid, the capital of Spain, known as a city of human history and cultural heritage. There is a historic Spanish royal castle in the city, which is the prototype of Disney's classic animated Castle Snow White. The most distinctive feature of this 14th-century castle is the gray-blue spire, traces of Moorish culture can be seen everywhere, and the entire castle has become a classical building that combines palace architecture and military defense architecture. The castle's commanding position is also the best place for visitors to enjoy the scenery and idyllic scenery of segovia's ancient city.