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Speke Hall (Liverpool, England)
Ok, this is not exactly a castle, but this large Tudor manor house seems to have its place in this this community. I hope you'll like it !
The place was built between 1530 and 1598 by a catholic family, the Norris. Due to the religious troubles of the time, it features a priest hole and an eavesdrop, a little hole opened in the frame of the house ( Read more... ) -
Hogwarts Castle, England (or possibly Scotland)
Apologies that this is not a real castle, but it is a model from the Warner Bros Studio Tour where the Harry Potter films were made. The finale of the tour is this model, about 40 feet across, of Hogwarts School. The light changes from day to night as you walk around it. I will try and post some photos of the interior sets later.
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Kromeriz castle and floral garden
The Archbishop’s Chateau in the town of Kromeriz ranks among the most valued historic monuments in Moravia. It used to serve as a representative residence of its owners, Olomouc Archbishops. In 1110, a market settlement called Kromeriz was bought by the Olomouc Bishop Jan II. (1104 - 1126) and it became the property of Olomouc Bishopric ( ( Read more... )
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