Castle

The Majesty of England: Castles, Countryside, and Cities

Thursday, February 8, 2024

Jaunpils Castle

Jaunpils Castle - lovely Hotel with a medieval pub and a fairytale forest garden
lovely Hotel with a medieval pub and a fairytale forest garden

Tallinn Old Town

Tallinn Old Town - beautifully preserved medieval city center built on European trade
beautifully preserved medieval city center built on European trade

Rakvere Castle

Rakvere Castle - large medieval castle in a small Estonian village
large medieval castle in a small Estonian village

Narva (Russia > Estonia)

Narva (Russia > Estonia) - crossing the border from Russia to Estonia over the bridge
crossing the border from Russia to Estonia over the bridge

Peter and Paul Fortress

Peter and Paul Fortress - historic citadel turned into a tourist attraction and history museum
historic citadel turned into a tourist attraction and history museum

Catherine Palace

Catherine Palace was built for Peter the Great's wife (not Catherine the Great)
palace for Peter the Great's wife (not Catherine the Great)

Peterhof Palace

Peterhof - The Russian Versailles, a palace built of gold and marble
The Russian Versailles, a palace built of gold and marble

Etu-Töölö

Etu-Töölö - a neighborhood of Helsinki, a national museum, and a throne
a neighborhood of Helsinki, a national museum, and a throne

Breclav

Breclav
passing by a historic castle from the 11th century