Castles

The northernmost of the 12 surviving feudal castles of Japan is known as a cherry blossom viewing spot.

One of the oldest suspension bridges in the world blends in perfectly with a medieval castle.

This island castle now hosts a world-famous opera festival.

This 3,000-year-old “opium black fortress” towers over the ancient town named after it.

This reconstructed castle was once the base of the “Devil King” who almost united the feudal warring states.

A mysterious castle "in the clouds" has had many lives including a radar bunker, dog hotel, and conference center.

The eerie remains of one of Ireland's oldest castles, said to be haunted by the ghost of a woman who brings ill fate.

These crumbling ruins are all that's left of the ancestral home of Clan Crawford.

These beautiful castle ruins are nestled in the Polish countryside.

This Castilian castle has stood the test of time like few others.

This log house sits in the remote Canadian wilderness, and holds a mysterious tale of the trapper who built it.

The initials "GW" mark where one of Scotland's most important Protestant martyrs was burned at the stake.

A place steeped in history that may be best known as the set of a 1960 film.

This Gothic revival structure has been a family home, a military base, a gymnastics center, and is now owned by one of the largest auction houses in Italy.

Northern Europe’s largest castle ruins sit precariously on an island cliffside.