Why do castles fascinate us so much? One look at one of these beautiful constructions and we are instantly drawn in. Palaces and castles have played an important role in fantasy, legends, and lore and will hence always have an aura of surrealism around them. Travel photographer Vincent Croce has been attempting to capture that magical beauty of castles through his lens.
Croce loves exploring castles that have been untouched by time and still radiate beauty that will leave anyone stunned. Here, we have featured some of the most magical photographs of the castles by him during his visits to places like Germany, France, Poland, Switzerland, and more. Scroll on and discover the magical and mystical world of some breathtakingly beautiful castles.
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1. Eltz Castle, Germany
Built: 1470-1520
2. The Fortress of Miolans, Savoy, France (This used to be a prison once)
Built: 1083
3. Hohenzollern Castle, Germany
Built: 1867
4. Pierrefonds Castle, France
Built: 1397
5. Wasserschloss Raesfeld, Germany
Built: the 13th century
6. Castle of Tarasp, Graubünden, Switzerland
Built: 1040
7. Hohenwerfen Castle, Werfen, Austria
Built: 1077
8. Suscinio Castle, Sarzeau, France
Built: 1218
9. Neuschwanstein Castle, Schwangau, Germany
Built: 1869
10. Cawdor Castle in the Scottish Highlands
Built: 1454
11. The Heidelberg Castle overlooks the historical city of Schlosshof in Germany
Built: 1214
12. Moszna Zamek, Poland
Built: 1768
13. Castle of Malcesine, Italy
Built: 1620
14. Wernigerode Castle, Germany
Built: the 12th century
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