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Conwy Castle by Lydia Griffiths

This is the gorgeous Conwy Castle in North Wales. The photo was taken from Deganwy, across the bay. The castle is in surprisingly good shape and looks so dramatic on the approach with the town inside the walls and the beautiful Welsh mountain backdrop. Built 1283-1289 - /
1979 Norman Chapel St John Tower of London by FailingMemory

I had read much about William, the Tower of London, and what was there, but I had seen no mention of this room. William’s private chapel. This was my firs6t attempt and the best i have got of it.
Heidelberg Castle Friedrichsbau by Elena Skvortsova

Friedrichsbau, Heidelberg Castle, Germany. Friedrichsbau is the best restored part of the Heidelberg Castle which shows the greatness of the castle in the past.
Marg's Trilogy no.1: Castle Lachlan by zahnartz

1st of three panels of a stained glass hanging depicting Castle Lachlan, the MacLachlan warrior, and Kilmorie Chapel near Strachur in Argyll, Scotland. The work was created by my wife, Margaret, after our trip to Castle Lachlan, using traditional wrapped glass and solder technique. / Shot with Canon PowerShot A60 Castle Lachlan is the ancestral home of the Chiefs of Clan Lachlan (MacLachlan) and was bombarded in 1746 by the British after the defeat of the Jacobites under Bonnie Prince Charlie Stuart at Culloden in 1745. Lachlan MacLachlan, the Clan Chief at the time, was Aide-de-Camp to Bonnie Prince Charlie The stained glass work was created from the following two views of Castle Lachlan, combined using “artistic licence” to create the view across the cove without the trees, which hide the castle. / 1 /
Ojcow castle by Elena Skvortsova

Ojcow castle Gate tower, Ojcow, Poland
Etal Castle, Northumberland by Ryan Davison

September 2009 – Featured in All Castles from Around the World. Shot taken with a Panasonic Lumix G1, 14-45mm (1/400, f/8.0), in the village of Etal, Northumberland. Best viewed in a larger format.
Schonbrunn by Alex Nance

“Schönbrunn Palace is a royal residence in Vienna, Austria. One of the most important cultural monuments in the country, since the 1960s it has been one of the major tourist attractions in Vienna. The palace and gardens illustrate the tastes, interests, and aspirations of successive Habsburg monarchs” (Wikipedia) My favorite place in Vienna Nikon D40 / 1/400 / f-11.0 / ISO 200
The cannons protect Palace Principality (princess Grace of Monaco) by marieangel

some history behind those who reside at the castle ….. Biography / Princess Caroline, Louise, Marguerite, was born in the Princes Palace, on January 23, 1957. She received her French Baccalaureat (high school or A level) degree in 1974 with honors and continued her studies at the Sorbonne in Paris where she received a diploma in Philosophy and minors in Psychology and Biology. She speaks French, English, German, Spanish, and Italian. In her free time she loves to ride horses, swim, snow and water ski. During her youth she took ballet lessons at the Marika Besobrasova School of Dance in Monte-Carlo and studied both piano and flute. In 1979 Princess Caroline was appointed by Her Father and Her Mother, to become the President of the Monegasque Committee for the International Year of Children. The Princess is sympathetic to the needs of distressed youth and in 1981 founded the association Jeune J’Ecoute. The association has set up a ‘youth hotline’ where troubled youngsters can talk about their problems on the telephone with qualified people trained in dealing with all sorts of problems that are facing kids today. Since April 1983, she has been the Honorary President of the Guides de Monaco, which became the l’Association des Guides et Scouts de Monaco in 1992. The Guides are the equivalent to the Brownies, Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts. As a youth she participated in the Guides and benefited from their activities. Outside of Monaco Princess Caroline has also extended her High Patronage to the ‘Peter Le Marchant Trust’ located in England, which organizes free barge trips for the handicapped. Prince Rainier III appointed Princess Caroline by decree on December 17, 1982 as the President of the Garden Club of Monaco, President of the Organizing Committee of the Festival of Monte-Carlo Arts and later renamed the Printemps des Arts de Monte-Carlo (Springtime Arts of Monte-Carlo) in 1984. It was also his decision she become the President of the “Princess Grace Foundation”. During a press conference in Paris in 1985 Princess Caroline officially announced the creation of the Ballet of Monte-Carlo realizing the wishes of her mother Princess Grace. Then on March 4, 1988 Prince Rainier III appointed Her Serene Highness by decree as the President of the Board of the “Prince-Pierre Foundation”. She has also been the President of the Literary Board of the same foundation since 1988. In 1992 she was appointed the President of the Artistic Board of the Prix International d’Art Contemporain (International Contemporay Art Prize). In April 1993 Princess Caroline was appointed the President of l’AMADE Mondiale (Association Mondiale des Amis de l’Enfance) or (Worldwide Association of Children’s Friends), Princess Grace created this charitable organization in 1963 to protect children from physical and psychological abuse. On December 2nd, 2003, UNESCO Director General Koïchiro Matsuura has appointed Her Royal Highness the Princess of Hanover as UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador in recognition of Her personal commitment to the protection of children and the family, and of Her contribution to the promotion of UNESCO’s programmes for the education of girls and women. Biography / Princess Caroline, Louise, Marguerite, was born in the Princes Palace, on January 23, 1957. She received her French Baccalaureat (high school or A level) degree in 1974 with honors and continued her studies at the Sorbonne in Paris where she received a diploma in Philosophy and minors in Psychology and Biology. She speaks French, English, German, Spanish, and Italian. In her free time she loves to ride horses, swim, snow and water ski. During her youth she took ballet lessons at the Marika Besobrasova School of Dance in Monte-Carlo and studied both piano and flute. In 1979 Princess Caroline was appointed by Her Father and Her Mother, to become the President of the Monegasque Committee for the International Year of Children. The Princess is sympathetic to the needs of distressed youth and in 1981 founded the association Jeune J’Ecoute. The association has set up a ‘youth hotline’ where troubled youngsters can talk about their problems on the telephone with qualified people trained in dealing with all sorts of problems that are facing kids today. Since April 1983, she has been the Honorary President of the Guides de Monaco, which became the l’Association des Guides et Scouts de Monaco in 1992. The Guides are the equivalent to the Brownies, Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts. As a youth she participated in the Guides and benefited from their activities. Outside of Monaco Princess Caroline has also extended her High Patronage to the ‘Peter Le Marchant Trust’ located in England, which organizes free barge trips for the handicapped. Prince Rainier III appointed Princess Caroline by decree on December 17, 1982 as the President of the Garden Club of Monaco, President of the Organizing Committee of the Festival of Monte-Carlo Arts and later renamed the Printemps des Arts de Monte-Carlo (Springtime Arts of Monte-Carlo) in 1984. It was also his decision she become the President of the “Princess Grace Foundation”. During a press conference in Paris in 1985 Princess Caroline officially announced the creation of the Ballet of Monte-Carlo realizing the wishes of her mother Princess Grace. Then on March 4, 1988 Prince Rainier III appointed Her Serene Highness by decree as the President of the Board of the “Prince-Pierre Foundation”. She has also been the President of the Literary Board of the same foundation since 1988. In 1992 she was appointed the President of the Artistic Board of the Prix International d’Art Contemporain (International Contemporay Art Prize). In April 1993 Princess Caroline was appointed the President of l’AMADE Mondiale (Association Mondiale des Amis de l’Enfance) or (Worldwide Association of Children’s Friends), Princess Grace created this charitable organization in 1963 to protect children from physical and psychological abuse. On December 2nd, 2003, UNESCO Director General Koïchiro Matsuura has appointed Her Royal Highness the Princess of Hanover as UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador in recognition of Her personal commitment to the protection of children and the family, and of Her contribution to the promotion of UNESCO’s programmes for the education of girls and women.
Scotney Castle, Kent, England by bobculshaw

A 3 shot HDR photo of this lovely medieval ruined castle. -2, 0, +2 EV shots taken with Canon 400D and tonemapped in Photomatix 3.1 509 views at 17th November 2009 Previously submitted and featured in HDR Photography Group August 2009 Featured in ‘All the Castles of the World’ Group 23rd September 2009
dusk fantasy by Rinkydink

6 images layered with various tweaks. / All images used are from my own portfolio. / / Caerphilly castle, Wales / Night sky from the Trull, Gloucestershire & Rhondda, Wales / Rainbow from Stroud / Birds from Tetbury / Mist from Shropshire
Castle View by lightmonger

View from an Historic castle in the UK / ( Wales ) Castle Carew close to Creselley / Camera : Nikon D200
Untitled by Hélène David-Cuny

The Umayyad Palace in the citadel (8th c. AD) – Amman – Jordan The palace dates back to the early islamic period and is built on the acropole next to roman ruins of ancient Philadelphia, the antique name of Amman. / (part of the sculpted stone decoration and the wooden dome have been reconstructed by the Department of Antiquities) Featured in All Castles Around the World

Recent Work

Landscape with Svirzh Castle by Oleksiy Rybakov

View of Svirzh Castle (Lviv area, Ukraine)
Dunstanburgh Castle by Rachael Talibart

Dunstanburgh Castle on the Northumberland coast. A moody ruin demanding a moody black and white conversion.
Chambord by heguer

La loire
SCARBOROUGH by MARMARISKEV

SCARBOROUGH HARBOUR AND CASTLE
Durham Cathedral by Alan Harris

Impressionistic oil on board measures 30” x 20”. Nestled amongst the trees and surrounding architecture sits Durham Cathedral, high above the river..its beauty is often dwarfed by the adjacent castle and buildings which are only a mere suggestion in this work to allow this significant structure to prevail…
Schloss Burg by TriciaDanby

Schloss Burg, located in Burg an der Wupper (Solingen), is the largest reconstructed castle in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and a popular tourist attraction. Its early history is closely connected to the growth of the Duchy of Berg. In the beginning of the 12th century (after 1133), count Adolf II von Berg built Schloss Burg on a mountain over the river Wupper. The old castle of the counts, Castle Berge in Odenthal near Altenberg, was abandoned. The original name of the new castle was Castle Neuenberge (Newmountain), or in Latin, novus mons, novum castrum, or novi montis castrum . Not until the 15th century, after significant reconstruction as a hunting castle, did it receive its current name reflecting its palatial extension. Source: Wikipedia
Across The Bridge by Mark Robson

The beautiful Eilean Donan Castle. /
Follow The .....er......Orange Brick Road !! by Brian Mellor

The causeway to St. Michael’s Mount in Cornwall becomes accessible at low tide. The mount wasn’t always an island…...the area was a forest before the melt water from the last ice age, 10 000 years ago, flooded the low lying areas around it. / In Cornish legend, the island was built by the giant Cormoran from granite blocks. / It became known as St. Michael’s Mount after the archangel appeared there before a group of fishermen in 495 AD. / Originally a 12th century Benedictine priory, it became a castle and a church still in use today. / It is now in the safe keeping of the National Trust.
"Adare" by Gail Mew

This is of Adare Castle, built in 1893 by the Cudmore family from Adare, Ireland. It was the summer residence of Governor John Hindmarsh and is now used as a conference centre for the Uniting Church, Victor Harbor.
Gateway to the Castle by Ryan Davison

“Commanding a vital ford over the River Tweed, Norham was one of the strongest of the border castles, and the most often attacked by the Scots. Besieged at least 13 times – once for nearly a year by Robert Bruce – it was called ‘the most dangerous and adventurous place in the country’. But even its powerful 12th-century keep and massive towered bailey walls could not resist James IV’s heavy cannon, and it fell to him in 1513, shortly before his defeat at Flodden. The extensive 16th-century rebuilding which followed, adapting the fortress for its own artillery, is still clearly traceable” – English Heritage Shot taken at the entrance to Norham Castle, Northumberland, with Panasonic Lumix G1, 45-200mm lens (1/640, f/4.0). Best viewed in large format. Also from the Norham Castle series:
Moat around Broughton Castle by The Creative Minds ***

photography: Sabine A. Rusted / The Creative Minds / August 2008 / OXON/England
Herb garden at Broughton Castle by The Creative Minds ***

photography: S.A.Rusted / The Creative Minds / Broughton Castle, OXON / England August 2008

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