Britain has some of the most beautiful castles in the world. From Norman to Tudor, their builders wanted to use these fortresses as places for defense, residence, wealth display and power display. There are more than 1500 castles in Britain, from ruins to intact, all over the States. Of course, it's hard to choose only nine out of so many people, so please tell me your favorite things in the comments. 9。 Arendal Castle was built by Roger de Montgomery in 1068. As Mott and Double Bailey Castle, the land where the castle is located is a gift from King William I to take care of Normandy when William fought in England. After Roger's death, the castle was restored to the throne, and then it was given to the Aubigny family, and later to Thomas Howard, the fourth Duke of Norfolk. Since then, the Howard family has been a model of this medieval building and the seat of the Duke of Norfolk. Today, the castle is also a major tourist attraction in West Sussex, and regularly reproduces various periods in British history from Rome to the Middle Ages. Arundel also staged many Shakespeare's performances, just like Elizabethan times. Most areas and courtyards of the castle are open from 10:00 to 5:00 pm every day, but the rooms of the castle are not open until 12:00 pm, and the doorman of the castle closes at 4:30 pm. There are several sets of tickets, adult 18 and child 9.

8。 Banbao Castle was built long before it was built. The area around Banbao Castle is a British fortress, and its foundation continued until the 5th century. Like arundel and our next entrance, alnwick, Bamburg is one of the largest inhabited castles in Britain and the home of the Armstrong family, which has owned it since william armstrong, Armstrong's first baron, bought it in the19th century. Its ancient history makes it the main place for archaeological excavation, and many works of art were found from the British and Anglo-Saxons. The castle is open to the public, and many activities are held throughout the year, including festivals and concerts. Banbao is open every day until 1 65438+1October1,and the business hours are 10:00- 5:00 pm. Adult ticket 12.25, family ticket 26.75.

7。 Anik Castle is one of the few castles in Britain that are still owned by extended families. There is a castle on Annik's land with a history of nearly 1000 years. This castle has been owned by Percy family since14th century, and it is the seat of Duke northumberland. Today, the economic benefits of maintaining the castle make it a multi-functional facility, which not only provides a home for Percy and his wife, but also provides a branch school, a public tourist attraction and a shooting venue for S.Cloud Minnesoa University in Minnesota. Your children will definitely want to visit this castle and see its connection with the first two Harry Potter movies. There are several Harry Potter-themed activities in the castle. More importantly, you can visit the nearby Annick Garden, starting with the current Duchess of northumberland, Jane Percy. Tickets are available for castles, gardens or both. The opening hours of the castle are from March to 165438+ 10, and 65438+ from 00:30 am to 5:00 pm.

6。 Hefu Castle Hefu Castle was built in13rd century. It is a country house, the most famous of which is the residence of the Berlin family. Anne Berlin, the most famous member of the Berlin family, is the second wife of King Henry VIII (it was not smooth for her, but at least it made the future Queen Elizabeth I). Therefore, this castle has a rich Tudor history. Although it has been owned by Braadland Real Estate Co., Ltd. since 1983, this tourist destination has made full use of this history through Tudor architecture, gardens and its own yew maze. Another Tudor tradition is the daily competition of tourists. Haifu Castle also hosted many other activities, from "Knight and Princess School" to sports activities, and even a local food and crafts fair. The garden is open every morning at 10:00, while the castle is open at 12:00. Depending on the season, gardens and castles are closed from 4:30 to 5:30. Adult tickets 15.00 or so, children tickets 8.45 or so.

5。 Warwick Castle Warwick Castle, located on the banks of Avon River, is one of the original castles built by William the Conqueror in 1068 to maintain his rule over England. As Count Warwick has added more towers and walls in the past few centuries, it may be one of the earliest castles built on the basis of the original Norman Castle. Its last private owner was the Grevil family. He took possession of it in 1604 and sold it to a private leisure company in 1978. Tussauds Group (the owner of the wax museum chain) transformed it into a tourist attraction, including not only a museum dedicated to the history of the castle, but also a dungeon attraction with performance style, trebuchet display, ghost tour and many other wonderful activities. Online adult tickets 18.45, children tickets 16.20. Tickets at the gate are a bit expensive, so be sure to buy them online or check the discount. The opening hours of the castle are from 10:00 to 6:00 pm every morning.

4。 Leeds Castle claims to be "the cutest castle in the world", and a castle has been on the site of Kent since119. Since then, Leeds Castle has been expanded and rebuilt many times. The first time was taken over by King Edward I of England of England in 1278, which strengthened the defense and residence, because it became Edward's favorite residence. This castle was a royal castle before Sir Anhoney S Legg got it, and then there were a series of other castles. Until Baylor's olive Auliffe died, he founded the Leeds Castle Charity Trust and opened the castle to the public in 1976. Leeds Castle was the site of several peace talks, including the American-brokered peace talks between Egypt and Israel and the Northern Ireland peace talks led by Tony Blair. Leeds Castle holds several festivals in a year, including food festival, flower festival, Christmas market and fireworks show. There are more scenic spots in the castle than I have listed here, but a quick glance will reveal something. Leeds Castle is open from 10:30 am to 5:00 pm or 6:00 pm. According to different seasons, the child ticket is 24.00, 16.00.

3。 The Tower of London is the first castle built by King William I to consolidate his power after the Battle of Hastings. The White Pagoda was completed in 1078, which literally means standing over London to express who is in power now. It has been a palace since it was built, but it is not always used as a residence. During most of its history, the Tower was a famous prison, where many famous and notorious prisoners were held, from Mary, Queen of Scots, to Edward V of England, King of England, and Richard, Duke of York, also known as the "Prince in the Tower". Therefore, in addition to the famous crows, this tower is said to be home to many ghosts. In addition, it has many exhibits worth seeing, including the Crown Jewellery Exhibition, which has been held in the Tower of London since 1303. It is open from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm from Tuesday to Saturday, and from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm on Sunday and Monday. There is little difference between the online price and the air ticket price. The price of adults hovers around 24 pounds, and the price of children hovers around 1 1 pound. dover castle

Dover Castle on the white cliff has been the main defensive position of Britain since Roman times, but the current castle shape was not built until the reign of Henry II. As the protector of England, it means that besides the city wall, it also has great military traditions and many secrets, including many underground tunnels. From the Napoleonic Wars to the Second World War, this castle has been the main base for military operations. It was even a military base during the Cold War, in case nuclear war broke out and London was destroyed. Now owned and managed by British Cultural Heritage Company, there are many great exhibits dedicated to China Academy of Sciences.