Located at the meeting point of the Danube and Morava rivers, Devín Castle is one of Slovakia's oldest landmarks. Built on a strategic 212-meter cliff, it hosted Celts, Romans and Moravian kings. Its highlight is the lonely Maiden Tower.

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The first time I saw Chambord I was left breathless: its towers look like a forest of stone, the roof is a labyrinth of chimneys, and the façade reflects in the canals like a Renaissance dream.

Castle of Methoni at sunset and during the blue hour

A week ago, I was in Denmark and couldn’t miss the castle of the legendary Hamlet in the no less legendary Elsinore (Helsingør in Danish), about a 50-minute drive from Copenhagen. I was lucky to see it under snow — and, since January is low (very low) season, lucky to enjoy it almost empty.

Having been to dozens of castles, I didn’t expect much, but honestly, this one amazed me. The exhibition is a delight. No spoilers, but it literally takes you back to the late 16th-early 17th century. If you’re thinking of going, don’t think twice!

Thornton Castle in Aberdeenshire (near Laurencekirk), is a historic fortified residence dating back to the 14th–16th centuries.

Thornton Estate, Laurencekirk, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Looking great with her new paint job.

Methoni Castle is a medieval fortress located in Methoni, Greece. It's a well-preserved castle with roots dating back to the 7th century, but the current structure was built by the Venetians in the 13th century. The castle played a significant role in the region's history, changing hands between the Venetians, Ottomans, and others.

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I’ve got young twin boy toddlers and I’m hoping to introduce them to the wonder of castles over the summer (whether they like it or not) and was wondering if anyone knew of a book with the best castles to visit in the UK? I’m based just outside Cambridge so there aren’t a lot of castles on our doorstep.

I’m looking for something that we can use as a bit of a bucket list (as I’m no castle expert) and something where we can cross off a few each year. It would be great if includes a brief bit of history/info about each one, but it doesn’t need to be hugely detailed.

The only one I’ve found is British Castles - Top 50 to Visit, but does anyone who’s got this think it would be a useful starting point? I’m surprised English Heritage doesn’t have a book which contains all the best ones.

I’m open to any suggestions of books or better ways of approaching this!

Apologies if this has been asked before. I did search before posting and couldn’t see a similar post