Castles near Brussels: 5 must-see places
The sights of Brussels are a magnet, but there are many interesting things outside. We have selected the most beautiful castles near Brussels
De Haar: the largest and the most luxurious castle of the Netherlands
De Haar is the largest castle in the Netherlands. Besides, it is one of the most famous historical buildings in Europe
Maintenon Castle: an amazing place with an abundant history
The most important and most famous sights of France are, of course, luxurious castles. One of these places is the Maintenon Castle
Curaçao Island: a piece of Old Europe in the Heart of Caribbean Paradise
Curaçao is a Caribbean island located near Venezuela. It was discovered by the Spanish navigator Alonso de Ojeda back in 1499. An old legend says that the captain of the ship dropped the crew...
Moncalieri Castle: one of the oldest residences of the House of Savoy
One of the oldest residences of the House of Savoy, the Moncalieri Castle, located near Turin, guarding the Po River
Château de La Brede: the ancestral home of the philosopher Montesquieu
The picturesque Château de La Brede (La Brede Castle), located a few kilometers from Bordeaux. The famous philosopher Montesquieu lived here
Dreamlike island Bora Bora: the magic world of French Polynesia
Bora Bora can easily be called a real paradise on Earth. Located about 260 km to the north-west from Tahiti, it is an island group
Tarascon Castle: one of the most beautiful medieval castles in Europe
In romantic Provence, Tarascon Castle rises spectacularly on the banks of the Rhone. This powerful fortress was built by the Dukes of Anjou
Alnwick: a unique garden where every plant wants to kill you
Plants help humanity survive. But not every plant is pleasant and useful. At Alnwick Castle in Northumberland, there is a poisonous garden
Ehrenbreitstein Fortress: an ancient “Guard on the Rhine”
The Ehrenbreitstein Fortress (Burg Ehrenbreitstein) was built by Prussia as the basis of a fortification system between 1817 and 1832
