My pick - Europe's top seven castles

 Europe is home to a countless number of castles. The United Kingdom alone has more than 1,000. Europe is a place full of history, and a lot of that history is preserved in castles. They are a must-see during any trip to Europe. From Portugal to Russia, these timeless wonders still stand today. There are so many gorgeous castles that it was difficult to pick just seven, but I did my best. I tried to also pick some of the lesser-known castles as well as the famous ones. Here they are!

1. The Peles Castle, Romania

The Peles Castle was the first castle in the world to

be powered by locally produced electricity.

2. The Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany
   

The Neuschwanstein Castle was the inspiration for the 

Sleeping Beauty castle in Disneyland.

3. Chateau de Chambord, France

    

Le Chateau de Chambord was built with 282 

fireplaces and 84 staircases.

4. The Ksiaz Castle, Poland
    

 The Ksiaz Castle is surrounded by 315,500 

 acres of forest.

5. Highclere Castle, England

    

Highclere Castle is the sight used for filming the

British TV show Downton Abbey.

6. Catherine Palace, Russia

    

The Catherine Palace was decorated with 100 kilograms

of gold to gild the the facade and statues on the roof. 

7. Dunrobin Castle, Scotland

    

   The library in Dunrobin Castle houses over 

   10,000 books.