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[Jeth Calark]

No castles in America? I beg to differ!

I've personally been to Bishop Castle in Colorado. The layout inside is wonderfully complex and a joy to explore (because it is nowhere near uniform).

Oh, sure, it may not have the size or hundreds of years of history that European castles do, but can any of the European castles claim they were built entirely by one man only?

At any rate, a fascinating place to visit. And it is a castle.

[{IRS}Athos]

Construction of the castle did not begin until 1969

But this makes it lame. I could count Disney Castle, too...

[Jeth Calark]

Oh, sure, it may not have the size or hundreds of years of history that European castles do....

I did point out that it wouldn't be winning any medieval landmark awards.

Also, the so-called Disney castle is just a restaurant in the shape of a castle. Yes, I know this for a fact. It's sheer size is nothing more than a testament to the money that the House of Mouse possesses.

[Allathar]

Actually, it's sheer size is a well-made optical illusion.

[Jeth Calark]

Oh, yes, I did forget they pulled a "parthenon" on it.

IT'S A FAKE AND A SHAM! BURN IT TO THE GROUND!

[Mathijs]

Construction of the castle did not begin until 1969

But this makes it lame. I could count Disney Castle, too...

Exactly. What I like the most about these ancient places is the history behind them, the politics in their trading-of-hands, the sieges and the damage done, et cetera. These days, building a castle just isn't as impressive anymore, and there's no history at all.

I already knew of that castle though, and it looks really cool.

But not as cool as the one in my backyard. Ho ho.

[Puppeteer]

The Kremlin has to be one of my favourite castle-complexes, for its rich but dark history. And obviously the pomp and circumstance of St. Basil's Cathedral. Anglo-Medieval castles are still wonderful to behold - Warwick Castle is my favourite.

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[Spartan184]

If i remember right that castle is in Stronghold 2 and you can siege it or defend it.

[Rob38]

There's a fort in St. Augustine, Florida. It's called the Castillo de San Marcos. Been to it several times. There also is Fort Matanzas, which was a lookout post for Castillo de San Marcos. Both structures are made almost entirely out of coquina. You can actually see impression marks on the walls where cannon balls struck.

[Jeth Calark]

Wow...I have such a horrible memory. I lived in Florida for two years, and I still completely forgot about those two Spanish ones.

[Vortigern]

Those are just fortified outposts, not castles. They were built to be garrisoned, not built to be a home for the local lord wherein troops could also be housed.

My favourite castle, just on sheer epic view potential, is Beynac-et-Cazenac, in the Dordogne in France.

[Taralom]

Oh, sure, it may not have the size or hundreds of years of history that European castles do, but can any of the European castles claim they were built entirely by one man only?

probably not, but this castle can't either
If i may quote the first part of the text in the link you gave us:

Bishop Castle started as a family construction project

as for the topic of great castles, I'd have to check my memory about which castle I like best.

[Florisz]

Last castle I've been to was on Wednesday, and the castle involved was Windsor Castle. Quite big, actually, and a lot of airplanes flying about there.

[Yarrum]

Here's a picture of me and two of my friends at a sweet sixteen at the beginning of the summer.

I'm the one on the right in case you didn't know.

[drogoth232]

After living in florida for about 8 years... I have never seen them in my life, or heard of them.

[_Haldir_]

The "Post a Picture of Yourself Your Favourite Castle" Thread

My favourite would have to be Mont St Michel in France. It's a beautiful castle, layered with medieval cobblestone streets, which wind their way up to the monastery at the top. It's built offshore, so when the tide rises, the rocky crag is only connected to the mainland by a small causeway, and is surrounded by sea.

I've stayed there, and i think i've read somewhere that it helped inspire Minas Tirith in the movies.



And i realised i've never posted a picture of myself, so here you go
(i'm the one in the middle )


this was at my 18th about week ago.

[drogoth232]

Nice!

Everyone seems to be turning 18 this year....

[Yarrum]

I'm still 15...

[drogoth232]

Yeah and Im still 14.

Makes you feel a little older doesnt it?

[Lauri]

hehe, just saw that I've been here for over 5 years... means I was 14 when I joined..

that's pretty amazing