world best travel places: Marksburg - Well Preserved Castle of Germany

Friday, November 4, 2011

Marksburg - Well Preserved Castle of Germany


Marksburg castle this time! The castle is on the land of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It's unique because it's the only castle in the Rhine valley that for 700 years of its existance has not been seriously damaged and never invaded.
In 2002 Marksburg became an object of the UNESCO world heritage.
In the yard of the castle - traditional studwork.
Bastions
Defense weapons
Tiny but angry gun
You may send a letter right from the castle
Views from the castle windows are awesome.
Talisman?
Smithy
Wine storage, of course
Kitchen
Brutal wash basin
Cosy bedroom
Toilet, all waste products go outside..
Refrectory
Chapel
Seems to be a cabinet
What castle without armour?
Chastity belt that hardly looks too much reliable...
Arms of the castle owners.

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