Must See Castles in Asia
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Grand Palace
Historic royal residence and palace complex featuring museums, temples, and notable architectural heritage. It has served as the official residence of the King of Thailand since 1782.
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Tokyo Imperial Palace
Historic imperial palace serving as the main residence of the Emperor of Japan, featuring traditional Japanese architecture and notable gardens.
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Gyeongbokgung Palace
Historic royal palace built in 1395 as the main residence of the Joseon dynasty, known for its traditional Korean architecture and cultural significance.
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Former Imperial Villa Nijō Castle
Built in 1603, this castle belongs to one of the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto which have been designated by UNESCO as a World…
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Deoksugung Palace
Deoksugung also known as Gyeongun-gung, Deoksugung Palace, or Deoksu Palace, is a walled compound of palaces in Seoul that was inhabited by…
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Forbidden City
Covering unbelievable 720,000 square metres of land, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is the largest ancient palace in the world, serving as…
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Red Fort
This huge, imposing fort was built in the 17th century by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.
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Kazan Kremlin
The Kazan Kremlin is the chief historic citadel of Russia, situated in the city of Kazan.
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Tower of David
The city's Citadel known as the Tower of David dates more than 2.700 years back.
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Lake Palace
Jal Mahal is a palace in the middle of the Man Sagar Lake in Jaipur city, the capital of the state of Rajasthan, India.
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City Palace
The City Palace, Jaipur is a royal residence and former administrative headquarters of the rulers of the Jaipur State in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
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Maiden Tower
The Maiden Tower is a 12th-century monument in the Old City, Baku, Azerbaijan.
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Shirvanshahs' Palace complex
The Palace of the Shirvanshahs is a 15th-century palace built by the Shirvanshahs and described by UNESCO as "one of the pearls of…
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Ajlun Castle
Ajloun Castle, medieval name Qalʻat ar-Rabad, is a 12th-century Muslim castle situated in northwestern Jordan.
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Matsumoto Castle
Matsumoto Castle, originally known as Fukashi Castle, is one of Japan's premier historic castles, along with Himeji and Kumamoto.
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Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin
The Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin is a fortress in the historic city center of Nizhny Novgorod, Russia.
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Akasaka Palace
Akasaka Palace is a state guest house of the government of Japan. Other state guesthouses include the Kyoto State Guest House and the Osaka…
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Shoubak
Montreal, or Qal'at ash-Shawbak in Arabic, is a castle built by the Crusaders and expanded by the Mamluks, on the eastern side of the…
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Southern Palace
Babylon was an ancient city located on the lower Euphrates river in southern Mesopotamia, within modern-day Hillah, Iraq, about 85…
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