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Windsor Castle would be a must-see on my list because it is the largest and oldest castle in the world that is still resided by Her Majesty The Queen. Nine-hundred years of British history can be found in this castle. For colorful slides of the Royal Palace, the St. George's Chapel, and some of the art works of the Royal Collection by painters such as Rembrandt, Rubens, and Sir Anthony Van Dyck, for more information visit royalcollection.org.uk/
While visiting London and Windsor Castle, may I suggest staying at the beautiful Tower Bridge Guest House located on Kenneth Street, Wapping, London E1W 2JA England. While staying there, you will find London's main attractions, language schools and universities to be nearby.
But if you want to live out the fairy tale, may I suggest accomodating at the Castle Inn Hotel in the traditional 15th century English village of Castle Combe. It is about 1 1/2 hours from Heathrow Airport. Castle Combe has been awarded as the "Prettiest Village in England" with its wooded shilling roof houses and small cobbled stone bridges that cross over a tranquil river with the sound of its tricking water. Just so you know, there are trains that run nearby to this village.
If you are planning to visit other castles such as in Scotland, you might consider the Balmoral Castle in Arberdeenshire, Scotland. This is the private home for The Queen. Just to let you know, you cannot visit Her Castle during the months of August and September, because this is the time when the Royal Family spends their summer vacation there. Also, the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh is The Queen's official home in Scotland. While in Scotland, you might consider visiting the left-over ruins of the Duffus Castle near Elgin on the east coast. This Norman castle was constructed in the fourteenth century. For a history of the Norman Castles in Scotland, may I suggest visiting netmedia.co.uk/history/week-16/index.html
Safe Journeys on Your Knightly Escapade!!!
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At km 53. The Reichsburg was first built around 1000 and expanded over several centuries. The French army destroyed it in 1689, just as they destroyed almost everything in the Rhine and Mosel valleys. It was rebuilt in 1877 by Louis Ravene, a rich iron merchant from Berlin.
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Burg Thurant has an unusual design of two towers. It was jointly owned by the Archbishops of Mainz and Trier, who were the rulers of large territories. Km 24.
