The world’s most beautiful castles have been ranked and there’s good news for Brits as top of the list is one gorgeous UK spot that’s in a very ‘Instagrammable’ city
The world’s most beautiful castles have been revealed with one gorgeous UK staycation spot topping the list.
Edinburgh Castle is already a firm favourite with locals and tourists alike thanks to its breathtaking location overlooking the Scottish capital and therefore offering up some of the best views of the city. Highlights include the Royal Palace as well as the impressive Great Hall, including artefacts such as the Crown Jewels and the Stone of Destiny.
Then of course there’s the fact that the entire city was recently named the world’s ‘most Instagrammable city’ thanks to the plethora of breathtaking locations to be found.
Want to see it for yourself? Adult tickets start from £21.50 online and child tickets from £13. You can find out more and plan your visit on edinburghcastle.scot.
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Oh, and listen out at 1pm every day when the castle’s iconic One O’Clock Gun is fired as an impressive way of letting everyone know the time! (It’s worth noting that the field gun doesn’t go off on Sundays if you are planning a weekend visit).
Edinburgh Castle sits right on the Royal Mile, the cobbled street that runs through the city’s postcard-worthy Old Town, complete with quirky boutiques, and a plethora of restaurants and bars. It’s also just a short walk down to Victoria Street, a curved street with colourful buildings that’s believed to have provided inspiration for Diagon Alley in the Harry Potter books.
To determine the world’s most beautiful castles, the team at Iglu Cruise analysed 40 of the most popular castles in Europe and used Instagram data to discover which ones had the highest number of tags on the social media platform.
They added: “In first place, with 774,000 tagged photos on Instagram, is Edinburgh Castle in Scotland. Edinburgh Castle is one of Scotland’s most famous landmarks, with its ancient stone providing a striking contrast to the Georgian architecture of the New Town below. Perched atop Castle Rock, a formation left by a volcanic eruption, it can be observed and photographed from miles around.
“Dating back to the 11th century, it has served as a royal residence for generations, hosting notable monarchs such as Mary Queen of Scots. Today, visitors can experience a daily timeless tradition of the firing of the iconic One O’Clock Gun, a cherished part of the city’s heritage for over 160 years.”
It wasn’t the only UK hotspot to make the top 10 rankings. While Edinburgh Castle took the gold spot on the podium in the top 10 rankings, Windsor Castle closely followed in fourth spot, while Warwick Castle landed ninth place in the rankings. You can check out the top 10 rankings below.
- Edinburgh Castle, UK
- Prague Castle, Czech Republic
- Neuschwanstein, Germany
- Windsor Castle, UK
- Castello Sforzesco, Italy
- Palazzo Vecchio, Italy
- Palace of Versailles, France
- Quinta da Regaleira, Portugal
- Warwick Castle, UK
- Schönbrunn Palace, Austria
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