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| The Potala Palace |
Situated on a hillside Marpa Rea (Marpo Ri) at an altitude of 130 meters happy valley of Lhasa (Lhasa), the Potala Palace rises to 170 meters and is the highest and the large artificial formation in Tibet. In 637, Emperor Songtsen Gampo (Songtsen Gampo) decided to build this palace on the hill where the palace stood until the 17 th century, when it was built on, becoming even more monumental building. Construction of the present palace began in 1645 during the reign of the Fifth Dalai Lama, and three years later was built part of a complex called the White Palace (Potrang Karpo). Between 1690 and 1694 year was built, another part - the Red Palace (Potrang Marpo). Participated in the construction of more than 7000 workers and 1500 artists. In 1959 the complex was slightly damaged during the invasion of the Chinese army. Unlike many other Tibetan areas of interest, Potala Palace has suffered at the hands of Red Guards in red-60-ies of the 20 century, so the interior is still preserved in almost original form.
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| The medieval castle |
French chateau Mont Saint-Michel is located on an artificial island off the coast of Normandy. Communication with the mainland is by using poured into the narrow road in 1880, but only during low tide, the tide turns the island into an isolated area surrounded by water and wet sand Unlike other French chateaux, which were originally ukrepsooruzheniyami or entertainment establishments, Mont Saint-Michel is a monastery. Now its a year attended by more than 4 million people, and the castle "immortalized" in a number of French movies, cartoons and even a few lesser-known video games.
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| Predyamsky Castle |
Each castle is unique in the world, but that, despite its modest size and seemingly simple form, has a unique feature. He is "integrated" or, more precisely carved in the second largest cave system in Slovenia. Title Predjamski Castle is translated - "Castle Rock". The story of its creation long enough - the first mention of this building are the 13 century, and the left wing, most likely, it was carved in the early 12 th century. The middle was made during the Renaissance, and the right wing to about 1570. Some details were added later, in 1990, was completely restored, after which the castle led to the form he had in the 16 century.
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| Fairy Castle Neuschwanstein Castle |
This is one of the three most famous palaces built for King Louis II of Bavaria, also known as Mad Ludwig. The castle is, as you might guess, in the Bavarian Alps, Germany. Its construction was started in 1869 and discontinued after the death of the king. Even in such a palace is a fantastic imitation of a medieval castle, with towers and steeples, hanging over the river Pullat. During the construction of the castle used the most modern technology at the time, was drafted detailed project. To all floors held water in the toilets arranged plums, the whole castle is heated by warm air. Americans are easy to learn in this amazing palace of Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland, it was copied from Neuschwanstein Castle.
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| Matsumoto Castle |
Locals call it Matsumotojo (Matsumatoyo), and this is one of the most beautiful Japanese castles. It was built "on water", this style is called in Japanese «hirajiro». Both towers Matsumoto, large and extra, built in the period from 1592 to 1614, very well protected, as in this mestrosti often had military conflicts. In 1635, when the military threat to the castle ceased to exist, was built by a third, less-protected tower, designed to monitor the movement of the moon.
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| Castle Huniad - home of Dracula |
Castle Huniad - home of Dracula
Located in the city of Hunedoara (Hunedoara) in Romania, the castle is part of the Principality of Transylvania, which, according to legend, the 7 years since 1462 was kept in confinement Vallahiysky Vlad III, better known as Dracula. The castle is a monument to the dynasty Hunyadi, built in Gothic style, with elements of baroque and renaissance. The castle is a large monumental building with brightly colored high ceilings, numerous towers and lots of windows and balconies trimmed with stone
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| Castle Malbork - the largest gothic castle |
Castle in Balburke (Castle in Malbork) was built in Prussia by the Teutonic Knights and was named Ordensburg (Ordensburg). Later it was renamed to Marienburg ("Palace of Mary"), and in honor of his name of the city, grew up in front of the buildings of the castle. After 173 years, in 1945, the castle became a possession of Poland and regained the title of Malbork. The structure is a classic example of a medieval fortress, and in December 1997 it was listed as the world's sights as the largest brick gothic castle.
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| Palacio da Pena - the oldest romantic palace |
The oldest palace built in the style of European Romanticism, the National Palace of Pena (Pena National Palace) in Portugal is on a hilltop near the town of Sintra. In clear weather it can be seen from Lisbon. In the 15 century, it was conceived and built as a palace, and later converted into a cathedral and monastery. In 1755 an earthquake almost completely destroyed this beauty, and in 1838 on the orders of Prince Fernando palace was restored to its original form. Style castle modern scholars define as a mix of romantic, Bavarian and Moorish.
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| Castle Löwenburg - Disneyland 18 th century |
On the outskirts of the city of Kassel (Germany) in the park Wilhelmshöhe Hill Park is a castle in medieval style, which has the atmosphere of the ancient Disneyland, if it existed at that time. However, Löwenburg or "Lion's Castle, built by Landgrave Wilhelm IX, from 1793 to 1801 as a romantic ruin (an interesting style, romantic ruin). The castle was designed by royal architect Heinrich Christoph Jussow, who specially traveled to England, studying the local romantic attractions. Today, experts consider locking Löwenburg one of the finest buildings of its kind, also one of the first neo-Gothic castles in Germany.
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| Prague Castle - the largest medieval castle |
One of the largest castles in the world, according to the Guinness Book of Records, a length of 570 meters and a width of 130 meters. Heirlooms Czech monarchs are stored within its walls, the Czech kings and Roman emperors, presidents of Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic also had and have their own apartments in this monumental palace. Unfortunately, the picture can not convey the entire size of the palace, so I advise to visit it in person - get a lot of impressions
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