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Play Amazing Susan Boyle “I dreamed a dream” from Les miserables at Britain Got Talent 2009. Go Susan Boyle!

Dedicated to my sister who dreamed, when she was a child, to own a Loire valley Castle.

Loarre Castle is a Romanesque fortress in Huesca province, Aragon, Spain. The Castle of Loarre was protagonist of the filming of The Kingdom of Heaven by Ridley Scott.

1 Loarre Castle is a Romanesque fortress in Huesca province, Aragon, Spain. The Castle of Loarre was protagonist of the filming of The Kingdom of Heaven by Ridley Scott. Credit: Ashitaka San #
Coca is a s. XV gothic-mudejar castle in Coca, Segovia, Spain.

2 Coca is a s. XV gothic-mudejar castle in Coca, Segovia, Spain. Credit: P. Medina #
Butrón castle, Spain. Its history goes back to century XI, in which a medieval tower was constructed on the old house of Butrón, founded by Gamíniz Captain on century VIII on the Porch of Gatica, on the rocky place of Ganzorri or Gantzurritz.

3 Butrón castle, Spain. Its history goes back to century XI, in which a medieval tower was constructed on the old house of Butrón, founded by Gamíniz Captain on century VIII on the Porch of Gatica, on the rocky place of Ganzorri or Gantzurritz. Credit: SantiMB #
Bonaguil castle, France.

4 Bonaguil castle, France. Credit: MorBCN #
The beautiful castle of Chambord, Loire Valley, France. Largest castle of the Loire valley, it was built by the king François 1er between 1519 and 1547.

5 The beautiful castle of Chambord, Loire Valley, France. Largest castle of the Loire valley, it was built by the king François 1er between 1519 and 1547. Credit: Hervé BRY #
Castle of Almourol, Portugal.

6 Castle of Almourol, Portugal. Credit: Vitor Oliveira #
Niedzica & Czorsztyn Castle, Poland.

7 Niedzica & Czorsztyn Castle, Poland. Credit: Janusz Leszczynski #
Isola di Loreto with neogothic castle arround year 900, Italy.

8 Isola di Loreto with neogothic castle arround year 900, Italy. Credit: Matteo Cargasacchi #
Pembroke Castle, United Kingdom. Henry (Tudor) VII was born in the gatehouse tower.

9 Pembroke Castle, United Kingdom. Henry (Tudor) VII was born in the gatehouse tower. Credit: Athena's Pix. #
Bodiam Castle, UK. Gorgeous 14th century castle in East Sussex.

10 Bodiam Castle, UK. Gorgeous 14th century castle in East Sussex. Credit: Etrusia UK #
Château de Chillon, Lake Geneva, Switzerland.

11 Château de Chillon, Lake Geneva, Switzerland. Credit: Pear Biter #
Dunluce Castle.

12 Dunluce Castle. Credit: Ivan JRG #
Eilean Donan Castle, Scotland, UK.

13 Eilean Donan Castle, Scotland, UK. Credit: Allan Gourlay #
Trakai Island Castle, Lithuania.

14 Trakai Island Castle, Lithuania. Credit: cangaroojack #
Inverness Castle, Scotland, UK. The building was completed in two parts, in the 1840's and 1850's.

15 Inverness Castle, Scotland, UK. The building was completed in two parts, in the 1840's and 1850's. Credit: conner395 #
Balmoral castle Grampian Scotland.

16 Balmoral castle Grampian Scotland. Credit: neil1877 #
This is the Spissky Hrad castle, built in 12 century. The castle is frequently used as a location for films, including Dragonheart (1996), Phoenix, Kull the Conqueror, The Lion in Winter, The Last Legion.

17 This is the Spissky Hrad castle, built in 12 century. The castle is frequently used as a location for films, including Dragonheart (1996), Phoenix, Kull the Conqueror, The Lion in Winter, The Last Legion. Credit: prosto photos #
Broadway Tower is one of England’s outstanding viewpoints and, at 1024 feet (312m) above sea level, it is the second highest point on the Cotswold Ridge. Built in 1799, it is a perfect example of an eighteenth century Gothic folly from which it is possible to survey an area which includes as many as thirteen counties.

18 Broadway Tower is one of England’s outstanding viewpoints and, at 1024 feet (312m) above sea level, it is the second highest point on the Cotswold Ridge. Built in 1799, it is a perfect example of an eighteenth century Gothic folly from which it is possible to survey an area which includes as many as thirteen counties. Credit: nick garrod #
Eltz Castle is a medieval castle nestled in the hills above the Moselle River between Koblenz and Trier, Germany. It is still owned by a branch of the same family that lived there in the 12th century, 33 generations ago.

19 Eltz Castle is a medieval castle nestled in the hills above the Moselle River between Koblenz and Trier, Germany. It is still owned by a branch of the same family that lived there in the 12th century, 33 generations ago. Credit: robert molinarius #
Duart Castle, Scotland.

20 Duart Castle, Scotland. Credit: Martin Burns #
San Marino.

21 San Marino. Credit: fdecomite #
Neuschwanstein, Allgäu, Germany.

22 Neuschwanstein, Allgäu, Germany. Credit: Gerd Evermann #
Ozakajō Osaka castle, Japan.

23 Ozakajō Osaka castle, Japan. Credit: JoopDorresteijn #
View of Himeji Castle from below during cherry blossom season, Japan.

24 View of Himeji Castle from below during cherry blossom season, Japan. Credit: Ewan Cross #
Matsumoto Castle. This historic castle is an original construction, and one of the 4 castles in Japan to be listed as national treasures - the others being Himeji, Inuyama, and Hikone.

25 Matsumoto Castle. This historic castle is an original construction, and one of the 4 castles in Japan to be listed as national treasures - the others being Himeji, Inuyama, and Hikone. Credit: EugeniusD80 #
Himeji Castle, also called Shirasagijo (White Heron Castle) due to its white outer walls, is the best preserved castle in all of Japan.

26 Himeji Castle, also called Shirasagijo (White Heron Castle) due to its white outer walls, is the best preserved castle in all of Japan. Credit: EugeniusD80 #
This is Matsumoto Crow Castle. Looking from outside the castle appears to have five floors. But there is a hidden floor to store gun powder and food.

27 This is Matsumoto Crow Castle. Looking from outside the castle appears to have five floors. But there is a hidden floor to store gun powder and food. Credit: ehnmark #
This is Matsumoto Castle, one of the oldest castles in Japan still in its original form. Most were either destroyed in battle, fire, earthquake, or deliberately dismantled by the Shogun at some point. Matsumoto is known as the

28 This is Matsumoto Castle, one of the oldest castles in Japan still in its original form. Most were either destroyed in battle, fire, earthquake, or deliberately dismantled by the Shogun at some point. Matsumoto is known as the "crow castle." Credit: EugeniusD80 #
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Comments (43)

  1. Eduardo Peinado wrote::

    ¡¡Apasionante!! ¡¡La 8 y la 11 me han enamorado!!

    Y la música de acompañamiento genial. Post para compartir con los amigos, thanks! ;D

    Monday, April 20, 2009 at 12:44 am #
  2. S@mutops wrote::

    I see you’ve included Coca’s castle but I found more incredible Segovia’s castle, also known as Alcazar.

    All photos are beauty as well.

    Monday, April 20, 2009 at 5:21 pm #
  3. Victor Garcia wrote::

    Como español, gracias.

    As spanish citizen, thank you

    Si estais interesados en castillos, venid a España.

    If you like castles come to Spain.

    Desde Galicia a Granada, desde Cataluña a Cadiz, podeis ver muchas maravillas.

    Form Galicia to Grenada, from Catalonia to Cadiz, you could see a lot of marvelous castles.

    Nos vemos, See you soon

    Víctor

    Monday, April 20, 2009 at 7:01 pm #
  4. guigui wrote::

    Si quereis ver un castillo precioso visitad Alburquerque en Badajoz, Extremadura, España. Un saludo.

    Monday, April 20, 2009 at 7:13 pm #
  5. Himeji Castle fan wrote::

    Great photos you have there, I just love castles…
    For those who like japanese castles, here is a Himeji Castle video

    Monday, April 20, 2009 at 7:14 pm #
  6. zzz wrote::

    I think that japanese castle are different in form, so they shouldnt be in this ladder. Btw. there is lack of Malbork castle!

    Monday, April 20, 2009 at 8:45 pm #
  7. Koronilo wrote::

    Nice list, but where’s Polish Malbork and Książ Castle? Also Hradczany (Prague) and Wawel (Cracow) should make it up the list.

    Monday, April 20, 2009 at 10:03 pm #
  8. Anonymous wrote::

    where is malbork?

    Monday, April 20, 2009 at 10:13 pm #
  9. Daniel wrote::

    Where is Będzin Castle? It’s most beautiest castle in the world.

    Monday, April 20, 2009 at 10:24 pm #
  10. artiil wrote::

    In description of number 7 is a typo. There should be ‘Niedzica’.

    Monday, April 20, 2009 at 10:26 pm #
  11. jlk wrote::

    malbork should’ve been on this list

    Monday, April 20, 2009 at 10:52 pm #
  12. Janek wrote::

    Malbork, Poland is missing here

    Monday, April 20, 2009 at 11:27 pm #
  13. N0SFERA2 wrote::

    where is photo MOSZNA castel???!!!!

    Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 6:21 am #
  14. admin wrote::

    Thank you artiil, I don’t speak polish. Changed.

    There will be more castles sets, it is a subject I like.
    I found Malbork castle while preparing the set, the biggest brick castle if I am not wrong, but I haven’t found a great big photo of it yet, licenced with creative commons or public domain. Sometimes I ask to copyright owners to share with this blog some photos but replies are slow.

    Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 6:38 am #
  15. szala wrote::

    where is Malbork?!

    Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 8:26 am #
  16. tetraedr wrote::

    They forgot… or lack of knowledge…

    Well – see for yourself:

    http://www.zamek.malbork.pl/en/index.html
    http://pl.eurotravel-24.com/destinace/poland/malbork/thum01.jpg

    Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 8:44 am #
  17. sekim wrote::

    foto: Malbork Poland

    http://archiwum.wiz.pl/images/duze/1998/06/98063701.JPG

    http://www.pomianowo.alte.pl/Nauka/Lila/spis_tresci/zamek_w_malborku_b.jpg

    and carcassonne-france!!!!
    (great)

    http://www.atpm.com/12.12/europe/images/Carcassonne,%20France.jpg

    http://www.horizon-virtuel.com/europe/france/carcassonne-france.jpg

    http://www.naryves.com/pj/france/carcassonne2.jpg

    Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 9:47 am #
  18. sekim wrote::

    foto: Ogrodzieniec Poland

    http://www.pascal.pl/baza/polska/slaskie/03/ogrodzieniec_018048_digit_k.jpg

    http://www.ntlmk.com/foto/Ogrodzieniec.jpg

    http://odleglosci.nazwa.pl/galeria/zdjecie_galeria742.jpg

    and Duilhac-sous-Peyrepertuse France

    http://www.castlemaniac.com/chateaux-medievaux/Peyrepertuse/Peyrepertuse-17.jpg

    http://image-photos.linternaute.com/image_photo/540/vestiges-ruines-chateaux-duilhac-sous-peyrepertuse-france-4329950214-311506.jpg

    http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/8410326.jpg

    http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e0/Château_de_Peyrepertuse_-_Façade_sud.jpg

    bye ;)

    Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 10:00 am #
  19. sekim wrote::

    Wawel Krakow Poland

    http://www.przewodnik-larisa.pl/grafiki/wawel.jpg

    http://00wawel.w.interia.pl/ok/1v23_sc.jpg

    http://husarz.org/krakow/img01.jpg

    Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 10:04 am #
  20. wolofi wrote::

    Hello,

    Your castles are beautiful. If you could visit them all, then you are a happy person.

    Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 10:18 am #
  21. malborżanka wrote::

    Where is Malbork?! ;P
    http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/20/Marienburg_2004_Panorama.jpg

    Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 10:41 am #
  22. vert wrote::

    Lidzbark Warminski Poland is missing

    Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 11:40 am #
  23. Fonsidebada wrote::

    All´s beatiful, there´s not chinese castles?

    Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 12:51 pm #
  24. Dav wrote::

    Malbork, Poland!

    Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 1:37 pm #
  25. mrkastor wrote::

    http://www.google.pl/imgres?imgurl=http://www.ilovepoland.co.uk/Wawel%2520Castle%2520%26%2520Cathedral.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.stormfront.org/forum/showthread.php%3Ft%3D301299%26page%3D8&h=787&w=610&sz=569&tbnid=wsnweeJhODTp5M::&tbnh=143&tbnw=111&prev=/images%3Fq%3DWawel%2Bcastle&hl=pl&usg=__Yx_43_nHS1AoddVk6xyi9Kg2V-E=&ei=sMTtSdDdC9O6jAeSi_0M&sa=X&oi=image_result&resnum=5&ct=image

    You may check it if You would make bigger galery.. some Polish castles and alot of different :)
    best regards.. thanks for the list :)

    Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 2:09 pm #
  26. outsider wrote::

    In my opinion somebody forgot about the bigest polish castle – Malbork…it is an ameizing place!!

    Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 3:57 pm #
  27. Stranger wrote::

    Malbork Castle…. this is the what should represent Poland and not only….

    Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 4:46 pm #
  28. Inigo wrote::

    Visit my postcards collection of Castles at:
    http://public.fotki.com/inigocia/my-postcards-collections/castles/

    Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 6:53 pm #
  29. Iced wrote::

    Thank you, you did great job (:

    If may I ask for sth –> here is short info about the Wawel castle (in Krakow, Poland) at Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wawel.
    Check out gallery at polish site!

    Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 7:28 pm #
  30. Juriii wrote::

    MALBORKKK

    Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 10:36 pm #
  31. Mey wrote::

    In Poland are many prettier castles.

    Monday, April 27, 2009 at 8:21 pm #
  32. encrucijada wrote::

    Son hermosos. gracias

    Sunday, May 24, 2009 at 3:42 pm #
  33. Francisco wrote::

    As portuguese, thank you for including the Almourol Castle. It is really beautiful but, pay attention to the Marvão Fortress (really wonderful, near PORTALEGRE), Óbidos Castle (Óbidos), St. Jorge Castle (Lisbon), Guimarães Castle (Guimarães, where was born the nation), and so on. Come to Portugal and eat our wonderful food.
    Nice photos. Congratulations.

    Sunday, May 31, 2009 at 3:25 pm #
  34. Adam wrote::

    the most beautiful casttle in Poland http://www.zamek-moszna.yoyo.pl/t_zamek_moszna_2.jpg

    Monday, July 13, 2009 at 6:07 pm #
  35. Ronnie wrote::

    i really like this, thank you so much

    Friday, July 24, 2009 at 8:14 am #
  36. Stile wrote::

    Love the photos, I’ve always thought it would be great to own a castle.

    Saturday, July 25, 2009 at 6:02 am #
  37. Anonymous wrote::

    Seen one pagoda you have seen em all!

    Thursday, July 30, 2009 at 4:59 pm #
  38. ebru wrote::

    there are really some nice pictures. thank you!

    Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at 10:55 pm #
  39. robb wrote::

    the ones in spain and france are awesome castles.
    it might be even cooler if it’s really haunted.

    Friday, September 11, 2009 at 1:53 pm #
  40. Adriana wrote::

    Don;t forget this one http://www.astro-travels.com/pictures/Sinaia-Peles-Castle.jpg

    Peles Castle in Sinaia Romania

    Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at 12:30 pm #
  41. Anonymous wrote::

    #8 is a wrong. neogothic is impossible in 900 AD during the Romanesque period

    Sunday, September 27, 2009 at 9:13 pm #
  42. Anonymous wrote::

    Avila! in spain, well its a walled city more then a castle but it was the most beautiful thing i’ve ever seen when i travelled to europe last summer! i have frames of it in my house now

    Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 3:35 am #
  43. Kan wrote::

    WOW! NR8 is THE BEST

    Monday, March 8, 2010 at 7:01 pm #

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