{"id":72086,"date":"2015-09-07T14:00:44","date_gmt":"2015-09-07T13:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/?p=72086"},"modified":"2016-08-15T19:08:10","modified_gmt":"2016-08-15T18:08:10","slug":"top-10-europes-most-beautiful-palaces-castles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/top-10-europes-most-beautiful-palaces-castles\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10: Europe’s most beautiful palaces & castles"},"content":{"rendered":"

Monday newsletters<\/a>\u00a0always feature\u00a0top 10 travel lists<\/a>\u00a0to inspire.<\/p>\n

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Today (September 7, 2015):\u00a0Top 10 Europe’s\u00a0most impressive palaces & castles.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n

Once the homes of kings, popes and emperors, palaces and castles represent\u00a0an\u00a0important part of the architectural heritage of European history. Not only the architecture itself, but also the technology used in constructing them reflects the remarkable\u00a0progress of western civilization. I hereby present you my\u00a0top 10 list of the most spectacular\u00a0palaces and castles in Europe, the ones that you need to put on your bucket list.<\/p>\n

There is more info below the slide show.\u00a0Think I\u00a0missed one? Share your favorite European palace\u00a0in the\u00a0comments section<\/strong>, or take my\u00a0poll\u00a0<\/strong>below!<\/p>\n

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10. WINDSOR CASTLE, UNITED KINGDOM<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n

Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest inhabited castle in the world. It has been the family home of British kings and queens for almost 1,000 years. It is an official residence of Her Majesty The\u00a0Queen, who spends most of her private weekends here. The Queen’s standard flies from the Round Tower when she is in residence.\u00a0Windsor is still very much a working royal palace. The Castle is used regularly for ceremonial and State occasions. It is here that The\u00a0Queen often hosts State Visits from overseas monarchs and presidents. St George\u2019s Hall makes a spectacular setting for a State Banquet, when a single table, stretching the length of the hall and seating 160 people, is decorated with porcelain, and silver-gilt from the Royal Collection.<\/p>\n