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European Castles Tours offers a variety of small-group castle and palace tours in Germany and central Europe, most of about one week's duration. Brief descriptions of three of the most popular tours are provided below. Full details on these and other all-inclusive English-language tour offerings are provided at www.europeancastlestours.com. |
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Bavarian Castles Tour King Ludwig II's Castles and the Bavarian Lakes Discover the wonderful castles of King Ludwig II and the beauty of Bavaria's lakes and countryside. Highlights include inside visits at the Neuschwanstein, Hohenschwangau, Linderhof, Herrenchiemsee and Nymphenburg castles and palaces, a trip to the summit of Mount Zugspitze, and visits to Oberammergau, Munich, Bad Toelz, The Church in the Meadow, Andechs Abbey, Lindau, Lake Constance and Mainau. Feast at a wide variety of carefully-selected Bavarian restaurants. No re-packing and moving: seven nights at the same Bavarian landhaus hotel. Bavarian Castles Tour page |
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River Castles Tour - The German
Rivers Rhine, Travel back in time to the castles that dominated the German rivers. For hundreds of years the Rhine has ranked as one of Europe's most popular travel destinations because it is one of the most beautiful in Germany. Discover the rivers, castles and ruins, cities and towns, and tales and legends of the Rhine and its tributaries Moselle, Neckar and Main. Tour inside untouched ancient castles and massive ruins, cathedrals, fortresses, and walled medieval cities. River Castles Tour page |
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Christmas Markets Tour King Ludwig II's Castles and the Bavarian Christmas Markets Marvel at the fascinating Christmas markets of Germany and Austria, do as much or as little Christmas shopping as you wish, and still see many of the features of the Bavarian Castles tour. Highlights include the Neuschwanstein, Hohenschwangau, Linderhof, Herrenchiemsee and Nymphenburg castles and palaces, the Christmas market festivals of Innsbruck, Fuessen, Kempten, Oberammergau, and Munich, and visits to Munich's Hofbraeuhaus and the Church in the Meadow. Christmas Markets Tour page |
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European Castles Tours are operated by Astrid Baur Travel, a German company independent from Castles Of The World Inc. |
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The Castles of the World organization ( www.castles.org ) began as an internet site for sharing photographs, information and impressions of castles in 1995 – and much of that information has been kept online and available for public use. Some of the most popular sections are indexed here. Read more: The Origins of Castles of the World Tours |
Castles ArchitectureThe Architecture section page has links to individual pages on drawbridges, gateways, tower keeps, windows styles, and everything else you'd need to know to design your own castle. Also pages on Roman and other early castles, residential and military styles, and castle architecture history. |
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Castles InformationGlossary - find out precisely what a "parapet" is, and the meaning of other castle terms from A (aisle) to Y (yett) Bibliography - thirty books on castle types and specific castles Search - search for names or terms within the www.castles.org articles Showcase - information on individual castles from all over the world Links - connections to other internet information resources |
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Castles Hotels Listings of castles which have been converted into hotels, bed and breakfasts with a medieval character, and hotels near castles – in countries from A (Austria) to U (USA). |
Castles for Sale Fulfill a dream. Own a castle. Castles for Sale, Castles to Buy, and Castles to Rent. Also professional advice on castle conservation and restoration. |
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Castles of the World Tours History OnlineThe original Castles of the World tours were all organized, publicized, promoted and booked via the internet, and the Castles of the World organization has maintained its information files and history online. |
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Customer Testimonials (2000 - 2002) Best Castles of Britain and Ireland Tour (2002) Newsletter Archives (2001 - 2003) About the www.castles.org Editors
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