{"id":3356,"date":"2016-10-07T11:09:49","date_gmt":"2016-10-07T11:09:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.quicktoptens.com\/?p=3356"},"modified":"2016-10-18T05:38:33","modified_gmt":"2016-10-18T05:38:33","slug":"biggest-castles-in-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/top-tens\/lifestyle\/biggest-castles-in-the-world","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Biggest Castles In The World"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>People know of Castles as large fortified stone mansions which used to be home to noblemen and rulers centuries past. Biggest castles in the world are some of the strongest standing relics of those centuries past, of those lives, lived and lost. They\u2019re a standing testimonial to history, reminding us of what used to be.<\/p>\n<p>As Historic monuments, almost all biggest and largest Castles in the world have stood the tests of time, renovated and taken care of, preserving past identities. There are a lot of them to be found around the world, be it the forts of India, or in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitscotland.com\/destinations-maps\/highlands\/\">Scottish Highlands<\/a>, all of them rich and opulent with so much evidence and weight of the past.<\/p>\n<p>Considering that it makes sense for people to go and visit them, tour them, but imagine the people who occupied them. It is a welcome distraction, an escape from present woes, into other lives. While Castles were large, their strength wasn\u2019t purely determined by their size but their fortress, the resident ruler, etc.<\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Table of Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#10-Biggest-Castles-In-The-World\">10 Biggest Castles In The World<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#10-Edinburgh-Castle8211Scotland\">#10. \u00a0Edinburgh Castle\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0Scotland<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#9-Citadel-of-Aleppo-8211Syria\">#9. \u00a0Citadel of Aleppo &#8211;\u00a0Syria<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#8-Himeji-Castle-8211Hyogo-Japan\">#8. \u00a0Himeji Castle &#8211;\u00a0Hyogo, Japan<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#7-Buda-Castle-8211Budapest-Hungary\">#7. \u00a0Buda Castle &#8211;\u00a0Budapest, Hungary<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#6-Spis-Castle-8211Europe\">#6. \u00a0Spis Castle &#8211;\u00a0Europe<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#5-Hohensalzburg-Castle-8211Salzburg-Austria\">#5. \u00a0Hohensalzburg Castle &#8211;\u00a0Salzburg, Austria<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#4-Windsor-Castle-8211-Berkshire\">#4. \u00a0Windsor Castle &#8211;\u00a0 Berkshire.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#3-Prague-Castle-8211Czech-Republic\">#3. \u00a0Prague Castle &#8211;\u00a0Czech Republic<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#2-Mehrangarh-Fort-8211-Jodhpur-Rajasthan\">#2. \u00a0Mehrangarh Fort &#8211;\u00a0 Jodhpur, Rajasthan<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#1Malbork-Castle-8211Poland\">#1.\u00a0Malbork Castle &#8211;\u00a0Poland<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"10-Biggest-Castles-In-The-World\">10 Biggest Castles In The World<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here\u2019s a list of the 10 biggest castles in the world, in terms of total area covered.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"10-Edinburgh-Castle8211Scotland\">#10. \u00a0<strong style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold;\"><a style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.edinburghcastle.gov.uk\/\">Edinburgh Castle<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0Scotland<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3378 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.quicktoptens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/edinburghcastle.jpg\" alt=\"biggest castles in the world\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/edinburghcastle.jpg 1280w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/edinburghcastle-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/edinburghcastle-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/edinburghcastle-1000x750.jpg 1000w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/edinburghcastle-400x300@2x.jpg 800w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/edinburghcastle-300x225@2x.jpg 600w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/edinburghcastle-400x300.jpg 400w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/edinburghcastle-600x450@2x.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3382\" src=\"http:\/\/www.quicktoptens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Edinburgh-Castle-Interior.jpg\" alt=\"edinburgh-castle-interior\" width=\"1024\" height=\"718\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Edinburgh-Castle-Interior.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Edinburgh-Castle-Interior-300x210.jpg 300w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Edinburgh-Castle-Interior-1000x701.jpg 1000w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Edinburgh-Castle-Interior-400x280@2x.jpg 800w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Edinburgh-Castle-Interior-300x210@2x.jpg 600w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Edinburgh-Castle-Interior-400x280.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With 35,737 square meters of total Land Area, this is the 10th biggest Castle in the world, standing tall against the skyline in Edinburgh, Scotland. It has been built over an extinct volcanic crag.<\/p>\n<p>While most of its building dates back to the 16th century, its oldest edifice dates all the way back to the 12th century \u2014 St. Margaret\u2019s Chapel. Its etymology can be traced to the words \u201cDin Eidyn\u201d which translates to \u201cthe fortress of Eidyn.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"9-Citadel-of-Aleppo-8211Syria\">#9. \u00a0<strong>Citadel of Aleppo &#8211;\u00a0Syria<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3362\" src=\"http:\/\/www.quicktoptens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Citadel-of-Aleppo-1024x501.jpg\" alt=\"Citadel of Aleppo\" width=\"800\" height=\"391\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Citadel-of-Aleppo-1024x501.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Citadel-of-Aleppo-300x147.jpg 300w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Citadel-of-Aleppo-1000x489.jpg 1000w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Citadel-of-Aleppo-400x196@2x.jpg 800w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Citadel-of-Aleppo-300x147@2x.jpg 600w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Citadel-of-Aleppo-400x196.jpg 400w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Citadel-of-Aleppo.jpg 1709w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Citadel-of-Aleppo-800x391@2x.jpg 1600w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Citadel-of-Aleppo-600x294@2x.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3383\" src=\"http:\/\/www.quicktoptens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Aleppo_Citadel_Throne_Hall-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"aleppo_citadel_throne_hall\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Aleppo_Citadel_Throne_Hall-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Aleppo_Citadel_Throne_Hall-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Aleppo_Citadel_Throne_Hall-1000x750.jpg 1000w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Aleppo_Citadel_Throne_Hall-400x300@2x.jpg 800w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Aleppo_Citadel_Throne_Hall-300x225@2x.jpg 600w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Aleppo_Citadel_Throne_Hall-400x300.jpg 400w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Aleppo_Citadel_Throne_Hall-1024x768@2x.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Aleppo_Citadel_Throne_Hall-1000x750@2x.jpg 2000w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Aleppo_Citadel_Throne_Hall-800x600@2x.jpg 1600w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Aleppo_Citadel_Throne_Hall-600x450@2x.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Placed dead center in the capital of Syria \u2014 Aleppo \u2014 over a 50-meter high hill, this is one of the oldest Monuments in the entire world, with a land area of 39,804 square meters. The hill having been used as far back as the 3rd millennium BC, it can boast a rich cultural heritage.<\/p>\n<p>Having witnessed the passage of several civilizations, starting from Greeks and <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Byzantine_Empire\">Byzantines<\/a> to the Ayyubids and Mamluks. Most of it is as old as 13th Century, though.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"8-Himeji-Castle-8211Hyogo-Japan\">#8. \u00a0<strong>Himeji Castle &#8211;\u00a0Hyogo, Japan<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3363\" src=\"http:\/\/www.quicktoptens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Himeji-Castle-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"Himeji Castle\" width=\"800\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Himeji-Castle-1024x685.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Himeji-Castle-300x201.jpg 300w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Himeji-Castle-1000x669.jpg 1000w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Himeji-Castle-400x267@2x.jpg 800w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Himeji-Castle-300x201@2x.jpg 600w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Himeji-Castle-400x267.jpg 400w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Himeji-Castle.jpg 1615w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Himeji-Castle-800x535@2x.jpg 1600w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Himeji-Castle-600x401@2x.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3385\" src=\"http:\/\/www.quicktoptens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/himeji_interior.jpg\" alt=\"himeji_interior\" width=\"750\" height=\"415\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/himeji_interior.jpg 650w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/himeji_interior-300x166.jpg 300w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/himeji_interior-300x166@2x.jpg 600w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/himeji_interior-400x222.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Located in Hyogo, Japan, this is one of the most beautiful Castles in the world, a testimony to classic Oriental architecture. While it was completed, in its present form, in 1609, it had been in the process of continued modification all the way back since the 14th Century.<\/p>\n<p>With a total area of 41,468 square meters, it can boast of 83 fortified buildings, with an overall appearance which is supposed to resemble a bird taking flight. It has survived the ravages of several natural calamities, civil war, and nuclear warfare.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"7-Buda-Castle-8211Budapest-Hungary\">#7. \u00a0<strong>Buda Castle &#8211;\u00a0Budapest, Hungary<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3364\" src=\"http:\/\/www.quicktoptens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Buda-Castle-1024x553.jpg\" alt=\"Buda Castle\" width=\"800\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Buda-Castle-1024x553.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Buda-Castle-300x162.jpg 300w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Buda-Castle-1000x540.jpg 1000w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Buda-Castle-400x216@2x.jpg 800w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Buda-Castle-300x162@2x.jpg 600w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Buda-Castle-400x216.jpg 400w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Buda-Castle-1024x553@2x.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Buda-Castle-1000x540@2x.jpg 2000w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Buda-Castle-800x432@2x.jpg 1600w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Buda-Castle-600x324@2x.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3396\" src=\"http:\/\/www.quicktoptens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/BudaCastle_interior.jpg\" alt=\"budacastle_interior\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/BudaCastle_interior.jpg 500w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/BudaCastle_interior-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/BudaCastle_interior-400x266.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With a total area of 44,674 square meters, this is located on Castle Hill, in Budapest, Hungary. It was built in the 13th century, with the intent of fortifying against Mongol Invasion.<\/p>\n<p>Since then it has withstood several invasions and wars, and it\u2019s been renovated to host several museums, among them the National Gallery. The architectural design, due to its various renovations, can vary from Gothic to Baroque.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"6-Spis-Castle-8211Europe\">#6. \u00a0<strong>Spis Castle &#8211;\u00a0Europe<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3365\" src=\"http:\/\/www.quicktoptens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Spis-Castle-1024x598.jpg\" alt=\"Spis Castle\" width=\"800\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Spis-Castle-1024x598.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Spis-Castle-300x175.jpg 300w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Spis-Castle-1000x584.jpg 1000w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Spis-Castle-400x234@2x.jpg 800w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Spis-Castle-300x175@2x.jpg 600w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Spis-Castle-400x234.jpg 400w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Spis-Castle-800x468@2x.jpg 1600w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Spis-Castle-600x351@2x.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3388\" src=\"http:\/\/www.quicktoptens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Spis-interior.jpg\" alt=\"spis-interior\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Spis-interior.jpg 1000w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Spis-interior-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Spis-interior-400x267@2x.jpg 800w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Spis-interior-300x200@2x.jpg 600w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Spis-interior-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>These are Castle ruins that have seen much destruction and renovation. With a land area of 49,485 square meters, this is one of the largest Castle complexes in Europe and Slovakia\u2019s most popular site. It was first built in the 12th century but collapsed due to Tectonic shifts. It was then renovated in the 13th century because of the fear of a Tatar raid.<\/p>\n<p>This was then renovated into a Palace for Hungarian noble families. Later in 1780 a fire destroyed most of it, leaving behind charred ruins, which consecutively became a UNESCO World Heritage site due to its wealth of history.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"5-Hohensalzburg-Castle-8211Salzburg-Austria\">#5. \u00a0<strong>Hohensalzburg Castle &#8211;\u00a0Salzburg, Austria<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3366\" src=\"http:\/\/www.quicktoptens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Hohensalzburg-Castle-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Hohensalzburg Castle\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Hohensalzburg-Castle-1024x576.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Hohensalzburg-Castle-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Hohensalzburg-Castle-1000x562.jpg 1000w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Hohensalzburg-Castle-400x225@2x.jpg 800w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Hohensalzburg-Castle-300x169@2x.jpg 600w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Hohensalzburg-Castle-400x225.jpg 400w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Hohensalzburg-Castle-1024x576@2x.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Hohensalzburg-Castle-1000x562@2x.jpg 2000w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Hohensalzburg-Castle-800x450@2x.jpg 1600w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Hohensalzburg-Castle-600x337@2x.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3390\" src=\"http:\/\/www.quicktoptens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Hohensalzburg_interior-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"hohensalzburg_interior\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Hohensalzburg_interior-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Hohensalzburg_interior-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Hohensalzburg_interior-1000x750.jpg 1000w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Hohensalzburg_interior-400x300@2x.jpg 800w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Hohensalzburg_interior-300x225@2x.jpg 600w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Hohensalzburg_interior-400x300.jpg 400w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Hohensalzburg_interior-600x450@2x.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A well fortified and preserved fortress in Salzburg, Austria. Being one of the biggest castles in the world, it covers a total land area of 54,523 square meters. Having first been constructed in 1077, it eventually expanded to its present state.<\/p>\n<p>Because of its strategic position, it was never captured by enemies. Surrounded as it is by Frost and snow covered pine trees and mountains the view is breathtaking.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"4-Windsor-Castle-8211-Berkshire\">#4. \u00a0<strong>Windsor Castle &#8211;\u00a0 Berkshire.<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3367\" src=\"http:\/\/www.quicktoptens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Windsor-Castle-1024x584.jpg\" alt=\"Windsor Castle\" width=\"800\" height=\"456\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Windsor-Castle-1024x584.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Windsor-Castle-300x171.jpg 300w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Windsor-Castle-1000x570.jpg 1000w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Windsor-Castle-400x228@2x.jpg 800w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Windsor-Castle-300x171@2x.jpg 600w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Windsor-Castle-400x228.jpg 400w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Windsor-Castle-1024x584@2x.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Windsor-Castle-1000x570@2x.jpg 2000w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Windsor-Castle-800x456@2x.jpg 1600w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Windsor-Castle-600x342@2x.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3391\" src=\"http:\/\/www.quicktoptens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Windsor_interior-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"windsor_interior\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Windsor_interior-1024x576.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Windsor_interior-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Windsor_interior-1000x563.jpg 1000w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Windsor_interior-400x225@2x.jpg 800w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Windsor_interior-300x169@2x.jpg 600w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Windsor_interior-400x225.jpg 400w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Windsor_interior.jpg 1280w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Windsor_interior-600x338@2x.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Constructed in the 1070s, this Castle is the largest currently occupied castle in the World, with a land area of 54,835 square meters, and one of the official residencies for Queen Elizabeth II.<\/p>\n<p>It also features some really interesting sites such as Queen Mary\u2019s Dollhouse and St. George\u2019s Chapel. it as well features a burial ground for 10 past monarchs, amongst them being the very controversial ruler King Henry VIII of the Tudor Dynasty and his third wife Jane Seymour who died in Childbirth.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"3-Prague-Castle-8211Czech-Republic\">#3. \u00a0<strong>Prague Castle &#8211;\u00a0Czech Republic<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3372\" src=\"http:\/\/www.quicktoptens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Prague-Castle-4-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Prague Castle\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Prague-Castle-4-1024x576.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Prague-Castle-4-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Prague-Castle-4-1000x563.jpg 1000w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Prague-Castle-4-400x225@2x.jpg 800w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Prague-Castle-4-300x169@2x.jpg 600w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Prague-Castle-4-400x225.jpg 400w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Prague-Castle-4.jpg 1920w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Prague-Castle-4-800x450@2x.jpg 1600w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Prague-Castle-4-600x338@2x.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3392\" src=\"http:\/\/www.quicktoptens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/praguecastle_interior-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"praguecastle_interior\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/praguecastle_interior-1024x682.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/praguecastle_interior-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/praguecastle_interior-1000x666.jpg 1000w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/praguecastle_interior-400x267@2x.jpg 800w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/praguecastle_interior-300x200@2x.jpg 600w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/praguecastle_interior-400x267.jpg 400w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/praguecastle_interior.jpg 1280w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/praguecastle_interior-600x400@2x.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With an area of 66,761 square meters, this is the most iconic monument in the Czech Republic and has housed Czech monarchs all the way back since 880 AD. In its current state, it is a site for various heads of state.<\/p>\n<p>It has several interesting tourist attractions such as museums with historical facts and archaeological artifacts, towers, and the Saint Vitus Cathedral which is the home to several crown jewels.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"2-Mehrangarh-Fort-8211-Jodhpur-Rajasthan\">#2. \u00a0<strong>Mehrangarh Fort &#8211;\u00a0 Jodhpur, Rajasthan<\/strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3373\" src=\"http:\/\/www.quicktoptens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Mehrangarh-Fort-1024x634.jpg\" alt=\"Mehrangarh Fort\" width=\"800\" height=\"495\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Mehrangarh-Fort-1024x634.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Mehrangarh-Fort-300x186.jpg 300w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Mehrangarh-Fort-1000x619.jpg 1000w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Mehrangarh-Fort-400x248@2x.jpg 800w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Mehrangarh-Fort-300x186@2x.jpg 600w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Mehrangarh-Fort-400x248.jpg 400w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Mehrangarh-Fort-1024x634@2x.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Mehrangarh-Fort-1000x619@2x.jpg 2000w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Mehrangarh-Fort-800x495@2x.jpg 1600w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Mehrangarh-Fort-600x371@2x.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3393\" src=\"http:\/\/www.quicktoptens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Mehrangarh_interior.jpg\" alt=\"mehrangarh_interior\" width=\"730\" height=\"583\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Mehrangarh_interior.jpg 630w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Mehrangarh_interior-300x240.jpg 300w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Mehrangarh_interior-300x240@2x.jpg 600w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Mehrangarh_interior-400x319.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Located in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, this Indian castle covers a land area of 81,227 square meters and the fort looms way up over the city at 400 feet. Within its compound lay several other castles as well with vast courtyards, featuring interesting carvings and artifacts.<\/p>\n<p>While most of its structures were built in the 17th century, its original conception dates back to the 14th century.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"1Malbork-Castle-8211Poland\">#1.\u00a0<strong>Malbork Castle &#8211;\u00a0Poland<\/strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3374\" src=\"http:\/\/www.quicktoptens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Malbork-Castle-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"Malbork Castle\" width=\"800\" height=\"531\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Malbork-Castle-1024x680.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Malbork-Castle-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Malbork-Castle-1000x664.jpg 1000w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Malbork-Castle-400x265@2x.jpg 800w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Malbork-Castle-300x199@2x.jpg 600w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Malbork-Castle-400x265.jpg 400w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Malbork-Castle-1024x680@2x.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Malbork-Castle-1000x664@2x.jpg 2000w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Malbork-Castle-800x531@2x.jpg 1600w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Malbork-Castle-600x398@2x.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3394 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.quicktoptens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Malbork_interior-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"Malbork_interior\" width=\"800\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Malbork_interior-1024x685.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Malbork_interior-300x201.jpg 300w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Malbork_interior-1000x669.jpg 1000w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Malbork_interior-400x268@2x.jpg 800w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Malbork_interior-300x201@2x.jpg 600w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Malbork_interior-400x268.jpg 400w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Malbork_interior.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Malbork_interior-600x402@2x.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With 143,591 square meters, this is the largest castle in the world by a <em>long <\/em>shot. Located in Poland it was founded by Teutonic Knights back in 1274. It was a base for skirmishes against the Polish armies, who were eventually defeated.<\/p>\n<p>Later it was also used as headquarters for the governance of Baltic Territories. This is another site which has been declared to be a UNESCO World Heritage site, hosting several monasteries and displays of medieval weapons and works which were in use by the Teutonic Knights.<\/p>\n<p>These are some of the biggest castles in the world arranged chronologically. Aren&#8217;t they amazing? We all would love to visit all of them at least once!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>People know of Castles as large fortified stone mansions which used to be home to noblemen and rulers centuries past. Biggest castles in the world are some of the strongest standing relics of those centuries past, of those lives, lived and lost. They\u2019re a standing testimonial to history, reminding us of what used to be. 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