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Kaunas, a key transport town on the way to Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, possesses strategic importance. The Kaunas Castle was erected to protect the city and the capital from foreign invasions.

Castles make up an essential part of European culture. Every castle stands as a witness to the country’s history and development.

The Mir Castle Complex is one of Belarus' most significant tourist attractions and was even included in the World Heritage List in 2000.

Many people choose popular European countries, such as the UKand Italy, to visit historical buildings and famous landmarks.

Not far from Lisbon on the top of a hill in the Sintra Mountains in the town of Sintra, stands a vivid palace with impressively eye-catching yellow, red and grey façades. It is one of the Seven Wonders of Portugal, and is hailed as one of Europe’s most enchanting castles.

When you are used to visiting huge castles in Europe, have you thought that small castles are also astonishingly beautiful? Kuressaare Castle is going to give you a unique experience on visiting castles.  The historic name of Kuressaare is Arensburg which was originated from Middle High German, denoting the most notable feature of the town – castles. The coat of arms of the town also shows a castle.