How magical is this castle? We were driving to the northern region of Croatia for a business meeting a few weeks ago when I noticed the castle in the distance. We thought that we would stop to get a closer look but we couldn't find the road leading to it plus we were on a schedule so we promised to return another day. For now, I have this photo to remind us that we must come back to learn about this castle that seems to be crumbling away.
This photo courtesy of **maurice**.How about this castle in Slovenia that sits on Lake Bled , jaw dropping right? Now I'm dreaming of castles.
That castle in Slovenia really is jaw dropping! I love that you can find castles along the way in Europe- they make me wonder what life was like when the castle was thriving.
ReplyDeleteBoth are so stunning but I would so love to see the one in Slovenia in person:)...Have a fantastic day, my dear
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Castles?!
ReplyDeleteOh,well in case that you didn't know,north Croatia region especially Zagorje is full of castles! Just to mention one Trakoscan.
Take a look http://www.hrphotocontest.com/index.php?menu=7&img=64746 or in Varazdin (my city) http://www.dvorci.hr/Page.aspx?pageID=887.
However Trakoscan is really good for daydreaming and for visiting with whole family.
A castle surrounded by water......seems apropos! I mean what would a castle be without a moat?! ^_^ What a beautiful setting it's in too!!
ReplyDeleteI love castles! so romantic, plenty of stories in the walls... Ohhh and look at all that green stuff as well, ah trees :D that's what they are called, and water too!!
ReplyDeleteHummm, castles! They both look like in a scene of a painting or a story book. How nice you can drive to castles like the one you passed by! The one on the island, I can't imagine how hard it was for the builders to go back and forth between the shore of the mainland and the island to transport the materials. Am I crushing the fantasy...?
ReplyDeleteOh, yes Bled is an absolute fantasy. The little island holds a church . Traditionally a groom is supposed to carry a bride up the 90 steps into the church. Karadjordjevic family had a residence there, a villa. A trip to bled for an anniversary is what I recommend!
ReplyDeleteDang. I have dreamed os castles, but I have never seen one in real life. This is gorgeous!
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Wow... what a beautiful picture! It looks like it's right out of a movie or something... gorgeous! :)
ReplyDeleteSomething to ponder about Tee!
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ReplyDeleteJimy, thank you for the link. I'm really interested to visit all these castles.
ReplyDelete@Poetess, beautiful setting right?
ReplyDeleteoh Babs, are you missing nature? I can't even imagine what it would be like without trees! or seeing (green surroundings). For now we can both dream. LOL
ReplyDeleteHa Jelena I will have to ask hubby to do this, walk the 90 steps. I read about Prince Alexander and how he never wanted to do any political tasks on Tuesdays and the day that he did he was assassinated!
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