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Mont Saint Michel, France<\/strong><\/p>\n

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This castle is located on an island in Normandy, France. It was a strategic location for holding military meetings since ancient times and is currently a monastery.
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\nHunyad Castle, Romania<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Located in Hunedoara, present-day Romania. The Hunyad castle is a landmark of the Hunyadi dynasty, built in the 14th century.<\/p>\n

Ch\u00e2teau de Chenonceau, France<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/strong>Located in a small village of Chenonceaux, in the the Loire Valley, France. This castle has changed ownership numerous times throughout history. The castle and its gardens are currently to the public.<\/p>\n

Blamis Castle, Scotland<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\"\"Located beside the village of Glamis in Angus, Scotland. As legend goes, a hideously deformed child was born and kept tucked away inside this castle.<\/p>\n

Caernarfon Castle (Caernarvon), Wales
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\"\"<\/strong>Located in Gwynedd, north-west Wales. This castle acted as the administrative center for north Wales in the late 11th century until 1283.<\/p>\n

Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany
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Located near F\u00fcssen in southwest Bavaria, Germany. The castle was a personal refuge for the king, and opened to the public after his death in 1886.<\/p>\n

Palacio da Pena, Portugal<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/strong>This castle is a Romanistic palace located in Sintra, Portugal. The castle was built to serve as a chapel on top of a hill overlooking the town. It was to honor “Our Lady of Pena.”<\/em> <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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