Hohensalzburg Fortress (Festung Hohensalzburg or literally ‘High Salzburg Fortress’) sits at the top of the Festungsberg. It is one of the largest medieval castles in Europe and sits at an altitude of 506 meters. Construction of the fortress began in 1077. In the Holy Roman Empire, the archbishops of Salzburg expanded the fortress to protect […]
Edinburgh Castle sits on a volcanic plug, one of the seven Hills that make up city of Edinburgh. The city itself has to be one of the most stunning cities you can visit, offering not only the castle, but also multiple Georgian buildings, a beautiful Cathedral, parks, Holyroodhouse Palace, museums, nightlife, and just about anything […]
This series of stained glass windows is from Malbork Castle, which started construction in early 1200s and was completed in 1406. The stained glass was made from 1331-1344. Some of the process to make the glass was also displayed in the castle.
