About the Book: 50 Greatest Castles and Palaces Of The World
Castles and palaces around the world are structures of grandeur, might and
beauty. From the flamboyance of Germanys fairy tale-Neuschwanstein Castle to the
gothic, Dracula-inspiring Bran Castle, perched high in the craggy peaks of
Romanias Carpathian Mountains; Tokyos Imperial Palace, previously home to
samurai warriors to Irelands Blarney Castle, where `the gift of the gab will be
granted to any who kiss its stone, the worlds castles and palaces are steeped in
history and stories to tell. Travel writer and journalist Gilly Pickup shares
these stories, providing a tour of 50 of the worlds greatest castles