![]() The goal of Ancient Origins is to highlight recent archaeological discoveries, peer-reviewed academic research and evidence, as well as offering alternative viewpoints and explanations of science, archaeology, mythology, religion and history around the globe. And while some people may seem content with the story as it stands, our view is that there exist countless mysteries, scientific anomalies and surprising artifacts that have yet to be discovered and explained. Source: radu79 / Adobe StockĪt Ancient Origins, we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human beings is our beginnings. Top image: The medieval Bojnice castle in Slovakia is one of many real-life fairytale castles in Europe. These days it is one of the most visited monuments in Switzerland, famed worldwide for its beauty and for being the former home of the Counts of Savoy. The picturesque fairytale Ch â teau de Chillon, or Castle Chillon, on Lake Geneva in Switzerland is an island castle believed to have been built some time in the 11th or 12th century. It has 140 rooms, eleven towers and sumptuous interiors. Over the centuries it has been rebuilt several times, and in 1871 was given a makeover in the style of Britain’s Windsor Castle. Hluboká Castle in the Czech Republic is a gorgeous 13th century fairytale castle built in the Gothic style. ![]() A Storybook Setting: The Famous German Fairytale Castle of Neuschwanstein.The Fascinating History of Medieval Castles: From Emergence to Obsoletion.Built on a rugged cliff overlooking the surrounding valley, Ludwig wrote to Wagner “the location is one of the most beautiful to be found, holy and unapproachable.” It also served as inspiration for Disney’s 1959 animated film Sleeping Beauty. The 19th century Neuschwanstein Castle, meaning “New Swan Castle,” in Germany’s Bavarian Alps was built by Ludwig II and inspired by Wagner’s operas. Built overlooking the Albaicín quarter of Granada between 12, it was the royal residence of the Moorish Nasrid dynasty and is known for its stunning decoration and fairytale gardens, filled with roses, oranges and elms. The magical Alhambra palace and fortress in Granada, Spain, is one of the most stunning examples of Islamic architecture. First mentioned in 1152, this rock castle was built to defend the Palatinate in the Middle Ages, and some rooms, stairs and passageways were carved into the rock. ( JFL Photography / Adobe Stock)īurg Berwartstein castle is a real-life fairytale castle hidden within the Palatinate Forest of southwestern Germany. The town and castle featured in Disney’s Tangled were based on this fairytale castle, which is completely surrounded by water at high tide. ![]() The medieval fortress castle and commune of Mont Saint Michel was built on a rocky island off the north coast of France. These days it is a popular tourist destination, due to the stunning architecture of this 140-room fairytale castle. In the style of a typical hilltop medieval fortification, the neo-Gothic castle sits snuggly on top of the Berg Hohenzollern which rises up 855 meters (2,805 ft) high. Hohenzollern Castle in Germany was once the ancestral seat of the noble Hohenzollerns.
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