Enchanting Castles Straight Out of a Fairy Tale

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“Once upon a time…” is really the only way to begin a fairy tale, and what better place to kick off the story than a beautiful castle — one with imposing walls, elaborate moats, and maybe even a princess at the top of a tower, looking far into the distance? Fortunately, castles exist not just in fairy tales, but also in the real world — and many incredible palaces are open to visitors today. Some served as military fortresses, constructed to withstand an enemy’s siege. Others were designed to flaunt a royal family’s wealth and power. And at least a handful were created simply at the whims of an eccentric king.

Get ready to live out those childhood fairytale fantasies.

Mont Saint-Michel in Normandy, France

Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany

Ooidonk Castle, Belgium

Walzin Castle, Belgium

Carlowrie Castle, Edinburgh, Scotland

Hohenzollern Castle, Germany

Scaligero Castle, Italy

Eltz Castle, Germany

Peles Castle, Romania

Książ Castle, Poland

Cochem Castle, Germany