Castles of Europe
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Castles in Europe reflect many styles of architecture, especially considering time and place, although most are based on the concept of some type of fortification. For example, the castles of Scotland and Wales can be very different from those of the Loire River Valley in France! We hope you enjoy our virtual tour of some of the breathtaking castles found on a variety of our journeys to Europe. And when the time is right, you might want to join one of those tours and walk the historic corridors of those castles in person.
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