Castles, Palaces & Forts
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A1 Hard to pick the most spectacular of castles, palaces and forts. Most people might visit the Taj Mahal in Agra. But the Agra Red Fort was simply stunning! https://t.co/HNP6BYE3TB #TRLT @TheTravelCamel @JLipowski @ramblrramblr
A1. Lough Rynn Castle in Leitrim, Ireland! So peaceful. There is an unforgettable garden & I made a friend (see photo). #TRLT
A1: #TRLT my special castle is Rochester Castle in Kent as its very close to my family home growing up and used to do my homework in the castle grounds!
replying to @HeidiSiefkas @HeidiSiefkas @ramblRramblR A1: I loved Agra Fort. In my mind, I think it's a much better structure than the Taj. I felt at peace there for some reason. #TRLT Plus you don't have to smell the river behind the Taj #WhereisKerwin
A1 #TRLT Probably my favorite palace I’ve visited was Versailles in France. I really liked the Hall of Mirrors.
replying to @TheTravelCamel @TheTravelCamel @ramblRramblR A1: I wouldn’t say special but I do love water castles such as Leeds Castle in Kent or the hunting castle in Moritzburg. Charming little places and the water element applies a magical touch #TRLT
A1 #TRLT King John's castle in @CarlingfordIRE There's been a good bit of restoration/accessibilty work done since I took these pics, all to the good, but still remember the quiet unrestored days too --many good memories. #Ireland ☘️
A1 How to pick the most spectacular of castles, palaces and forts between the Alcazars in Seville and Cordoba? Both amazing and vast sites to explore! #TRLT @TheTravelCamel @LindaPeters64 @JLipowski @heidiSiefkas @pip_says @Touchse @ramblrramblr @SevillaAlcazar @AlcazarCORDOBA
Dolmabahçe Palace #Turkey is pretty special. It’s extravagance precipitated the ottoman empire’s bankruptcy #TRLT #Türkiye A1
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@HeidiSiefkas @ramblRramblR A1: Most special? Probably the valley of the five chateaux in the Dordogne, France - just overwhelmingly abundant and beautiful! #TRLT
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replying to @TravelAtWill @TravelAtWill @alhambraonline @SpainGranada @LindaPeters64 @ramblRramblR A1 Sí sí señores the Alhambra is spectacular. Plus, you can eat your way thru Granada. The tapas are delicious. #trlt #traveltuesday
replying to @HeidiSiefkas @HeidiSiefkas @ramblRramblR A1 That's a difficult one to answer but I think it has to be this place in Udaipur which was built as a Summer Palace but now is a hotel...#trlt I saw it from a distance on my first trip to India back in the 80's and vowed I would stay one day which I eventually did!
replying to @HeidiSiefkas @HeidiSiefkas @ramblRramblR A1: The Kronborg Castle in Denmark - it had that Shakespearean touch to it and "Hamlet" was being performed when we visited. #TRLT https://t.co/27LDZJIfz8
replying to @HeidiSiefkas @HeidiSiefkas @ramblRramblR A1) Both Fort Griswold in Connecticut & Fort Point in San Francisco are special to me because I had adventures at each when I was a kid. #TRLT
A1: A Fort that is unique is Old Montreal, Canada. Founded by French settlers in 1642 as Fort Ville-Marie, Old Montreal is home to many structures dating back to the era of New France.
An enchanting combination of old & new, Montreal shines beautifully.
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replying to @LindaPeters64 @LindaPeters64 @ramblRramblR A1: The Hermitage Museum, Catherine the Great's palace in St Petersburg. It is simply magnificent, full of beautiful and valuable artefacts. #TRLT
replying to @TheTravelCamel @TheTravelCamel @ramblRramblR Not much : a few weapons, etc. It's mostly ruins. There's also a modern castle (picture) but we didn't walk in. #TRLT
A2: About 10 miles from us lie the ruins of @BerkoCastle, where the Anglo-Saxons surrendered to William the Conqueror in 1066. Thomas Beckett owned (and lost) it, Geoffrey Chaucer was Clerk of Works here and it features in Graham Greene's novel Doctor Crombie @LindaPeters64 #TRLT
A2: Fort Mason is standing strong in case we ever need to blow up the Golden Gate Bridge. Also (and more significantly), during WWII, two-thirds of all U.S. troops sent to the Pacific passed through this port #TRLT #SanFrancisco