Some readers have wanted me to continue with my castle fascination. Below are a few photos I have taken in different parts of Europe. To us they may be quaint and beautiful in their own way but most have a history of bloodshed and intrigue.
Gavno Slot near Naestved, Denmark – started off as a pirate hideout.
- Fredericksten, Halden Norway – a reminder that Scandinavia was not always a place of liberalism and confraternity.
- Het Steen Antwerp
- Carcassonne, France – the site started life as a Roman fortress and later became a Cathar stronghold
Alcazar Toledo – Toledo was once a centre of Christian, Muslim and Jewish learning and cooperation
Castle at Peniscola Spain – used in the film El Cid, if you are old enough to remember!
Alhambra Granada – a Moorish stronghold
Real Alcazar Seville – a Spanish castle with a Moorish flavour
Travels from Ur 