CASTLES AND PALACES OF EUROPE

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  1. 2. The largest royal palace in Western Europe
  2. 6. Italian baroque palace once home to the Bourbon kings
  3. 8. Known as the “fairy-tale castle of Württemberg” in Germany
  4. 11. Former residence of Russian tsars in St. Petersburg
  5. 15. A palace and fortress complex in Granada Spain built by the Moors
  6. 19. A Renaissance castle in France known for its unique architecture
  7. 20. A Tuscan castle in Italy famous for its wine production
  8. 21. Known as the “Key to England” a strategic fortress
  9. 25. A Renaissance palace in Florence Italy once owned by the Medici family
  10. 26. Renaissance fortress in Milan Italy home of the Sforza dynasty
  11. 31. Ottoman palace in Istanbul Turkey home of sultans for 400 years
  12. 32. Romanian castle associated with the Dracula legend
  13. 33. A medieval fortress in England famous for its history of battles
  14. 34. Ancient Minoan palace on Crete connected to the myth of the Minotaur
  15. 36. A grand Renaissance castle in Denmark
  16. 38. A moated medieval castle in Ferrara Italy
  17. 39. Located in Rhodes Greece originally built by the Knights Hospitaller
  18. 41. One of the largest royal châteaux in France
  19. 43. The oldest and largest occupied castle in the world
  20. 44. Restored by Viollet-le-Duc located in northern France
  21. 45. Largest ancient castle in the world located in the Czech Republic
  22. 46. Famous for its beautiful arches spanning the Cher River in France
  23. 47. Tudor palace once home to Henry VIII
  24. 48. A medieval abbey and castle on an island in Normandy France
  25. 49. Home to Europe’s last private army located in Scotland
  26. 50. A mix of Gothic and Moorish architecture in Portugal
  27. 51. Fairytale castle in Germany inspiration for Disney’s castle
  28. 52. Ancestral seat of the Hohenzollern dynasty in Germany
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  1. 1. Former mausoleum and papal fortress in Rome Italy
  2. 3. Historical palace complex of Hungarian kings in Budapest
  3. 4. Located on Lake Geneva Switzerland immortalized by Lord Byron
  4. 5. The "Sun King" who built Versailles into a symbol of power
  5. 7. Former imperial summer residence in Vienna Austria
  6. 9. A stunning Mudejar-style castle in Spain
  7. 10. Known as the "Crow Castle" a striking black castle in Japan
  8. 12. Symbol of the absolute monarchy under Louis XIV
  9. 13. Historic castle on the Thames River home of the Crown Jewels
  10. 14. Residence of Scottish royalty and current UK monarch
  11. 16. Known as the “Russian Versailles” built by Peter the Great
  12. 17. A historic fortress that dominates the skyline of Scotland's capital
  13. 18. Scottish holiday home of the British Royal Family
  14. 22. A vast Baroque palace in Portugal built by King João V
  15. 23. Official residence of the British monarch in London
  16. 24. Official residence of the British monarch in Scotland
  17. 27. Baroque mansion in England featured in "Brideshead Revisited"
  18. 28. Residence of the British Royal Family since the 17th century
  19. 29. Known as the “loveliest castle in the world” located in England
  20. 30. A well-preserved Crusader castle in Syria admired by Lawrence of Arabia
  21. 35. Houses the UK Parliament famous for Big Ben
  22. 37. A grand palace in France built for Louis XIV
  23. 40. Danish royal residence in Copenhagen known for its Crown Jewels
  24. 42. Medieval castle located in the hills above the Moselle River in Germany