Castles and palaces around the world are structures ofgrandeur, might and beauty. From the flamboyance of Germany's fairy tale-NeuschwansteinCastle to the gothic, Dracula -inspiring Bran Castle, perched high in thecraggy peaks of Romania's Carpathian Mountains; Tokyo's Imperial Palace,previously home to samurai warriors to Ireland's Blarney Castle, where 'the giftof the gab' will be granted to any who kiss its stone, the world's castles andpalaces are steeped in history and stories to tell. @font-face { font-family: "Arial";}@font-face { font-family: " ";}@font-face { font-family: "Cambria Math";}@font-face { font-family: "Cambria";}p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria; }.MsoChpDefault { font-family: Cambria; }div.

WordSection1 { } Travel writer and journalist Gilly Pickup shares thesestories, providing a tour of 50 of the world's greatest castles and palaces,filled with humour, interesting facts and tips on how best to visit them.