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There\u2019s no more decadent display of wealth and power than a formidable fortress. Castles are a product of a bygone era that never fails to impress us with its historical significance and its dreamlike beauty<\/a>. Thankfully for us, some of the most beautiful castles in the world have been well preserved so we can still stand in awe of their majesty.<\/p>

Castles hold the last vestiges of a lost time that have inspired stories <\/a>and dreams. Standing in the middle of a real-life castle is enough to leave our jaws hanging at the thought of how people could live so large back in the day. Just imagining the celebrations<\/a> and devastations the walls have seen over the century is enough to give you goosebumps.<\/p>

If you\u2019re looking to dive into a fairytale world just for a day, check out our gallery for a list of ten most beautiful and loved castles in the world that will definitely make you feel like you\u2019re walking in a dream.<\/p>

Amanda Lim<\/em><\/p>

Photos: Getty Images<\/em><\/p>

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Get a glimpse into the fairytale life through some of the most arresting strongholds in the world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":506,"featured_media":141337,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Live a fariytale for a day by visiting the world's most beautiful castles.","_is_translated":false,"_source_post_url":"","is_displayed_in_hp":false,"displayed_in_hp_after_update":false,"is_thumb_featured":false,"template_without_diapo":"","enable_bloc_resume":false,"bloc_resume_post":[],"ctc_post":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[17137,9791,16864],"tags":[27,10208,5997,83,1634255,10309],"class_list":["post-338195","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-destinations-hk","category-galerie","category-galerie-hk","tag-asia","tag-castles","tag-destinations","tag-europe","tag-has_diapo","tag-travel"],"yoast_head":"\n10 Famous and beautiful castles 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