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Built in the 12th century, Eltz Castle
in Germany has been owned by the
same family for over 850 years

CASTLES & PALACES UNESCO CITIES
Gain a glimpse into the history and lives of royalty Europe is home to many famous UNESCO World
and nobility at one of Europe’s many castles. Heritage cities that are well worth visiting. The
Germany is a land of fairytale castles. Be awed medieval Old City of Bern in Switzerland is famous
by the soaring spires of Neuschwanstein Castle, for its cobbled arcades, renaissance fountains and
walk across the stone bridge to medieval Eltz sandstone facades. Belgium’s Historic Centre of
Castle, and explore the imposing Heidelberg Bruges is straight out of a fairytale with colourful
Palace. Vienna in Austria boasts a number of brick houses and gothic-style buildings. One of
beautiful palaces including one of the biggest the Czech Republic’s most picturesque towns,
palace complexes in the world, the Hofburg. Cesky Krumlov is a maze of well-preserved alleys
See the baroque and gothic structures of Prague with renaissance and baroque buildings. The
Castle in the Czech Republic or Hungary’s music capital of Europe, Vienna, boasts beautiful
imposing Buda Castle overlooking the Danube. architecture and the 19th century Ringstrasse. Ringstrasse (Ring Road), Vienna, Austria

Hofburg, Vienna, Austria Bern, Switzerland

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