There are 10.312 registered "castles" in Spain (... OK: This includes fortified towers and similar buildings - and many of them will be in ruins). Most of the Spanish castles are different to the average Central European variety, and certainly to most French châteaus. read more
Spain, of course. After all the name "Castile", the central region of Spain, didn't come out from nothing (Castilla = Tierrra de castillos, land of castles). read more
There are many different castles that you can tour not just in England, Scotland, Wales, France, and Germany but throughout Europe. Understand these castles have nearly a millennia of history and they’re not as sturdy as they once were. read more