Mohammed Benmiloud 
Castles, the product of the enormous effort of the Kings, Nobleman and their people. Why then? You might ask, are so many castles abandoned today? Ancestors abandoned castles for their military inefficiency due to weapon evolution. They didn’t offer the comfort of living as a new lavish palace could. Today, the most common reason is … Read more
As soon as William invaded England in 1066, he started to build castles at an unprecedented scale. But what castles did William the Conqueror build during his campaign? William, the Conqueror during the Norman invasion, built the following castles: Pevensey, Dover, Tower of London, Windsor, Warwick, Chepstow, Old Sarum, Durham, York, Norwich, Colchester, Warwick, Lincoln, … Read more
Today a Castle could be built in a matter of weeks with the new technology, but how long did it take our ancestors to build a stronghold? Building a castle in the Middle Ages took anywhere from two to ten years. The location, strategic importance, logistics, the budget allocated, and many other small aspects directly … Read more
A striking medieval castle overlooking Edinburgh’s gorgeous city and is also liked and tagged by millions on social media. But what is Edinburgh Castle so famous for? Facts that Edinburgh Castle is well-known for: Built on top of volcano rock called “Castle Rock.” One of the oldest fortified buildings in Europe Have been Besieged 23 … Read more
Our ancestors built Stunning Castles all over the world, not just Europe. You might wonder which country has got the prettiest castles? Germany has worldwide recognition for the country with the most beautiful castles. It acquired this title being the home of highly-rated castles like Hohenzollern, Eltz and Neuschwanstein that by the opinion of many … Read more
When travelling countries like Germany, England, France seem like people have never stopped building castles, you might ask yourself when our ancestors constructed the last castle? The last medieval-look castle built is Castle Drogo located 15 miles from Exeter, Devon, England. Julius Drewe erected Drogo between 1911 and 1930 the least castle completed in England … Read more
You probably Imagined yourself a castle owner each time you watched a historical movie, but have you wondered how much it would be to maintain a castle today? It could cost you between $10 000 – $100 000/month to run a castle nowadays anywhere in the world. Depending on the castle’s size and state, the … Read more
You frequently see the word castle and a palace attributed to the same building, but is there a difference between a palace and a castle? The short answer is that the castle is a fortified military building designed to resist an army’s attack providing shelter for its owners, unlike a palace that doesn’t have any … Read more
What better way can you think of spending Christmas in the U.K. than at a castle? At Castle Tourist, we are experts in U.K. castles and have a perfect list for the festive season. Christmas is an occasion to make beautiful memories and stories passed on to generations to come within your family. An alternative … Read more
Are you getting excited by the magnificent buildings in the background in the popular Netflix series “The Crown” season 4? You are probably wondering what castles and palaces Netflix used? The table below shows you exactly which buildings replicated the original ones in the Netflix Saga. Castle or Manor House in “The Crown” Season 4 … Read more