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Location: Bavaria, Germany. Historical significance: Built in the 19th century, it inspired Disney's Sleeping Beauty Castle.

Location: Versailles, France. Historical significance: Former royal residence, symbol of the absolute monarchy of the Ancien Régime.

Location: Granada, Spain. Historical significance: A palace and fortress complex of the Moorish monarchs of Granada, known for its intricate Islamic art.

Location: Windsor, England. Historical significance: The oldest and largest inhabited castle in the world; official residence of the British monarch.

Location: Edinburgh, Scotland. Historical significance: Iconic Scottish castle sitting atop Castle Rock; historically, it was often besieged and changed hands many times.

Location: Chambord, France. Historical significance: Largest château in the Loire Valley, renowned for its Renaissance architecture.

Location: Prague, Czech Republic. Historical significance: One of the largest castle complexes in the world; seat of the Czech kings, Holy Roman Emperors, and presidents.

Location: Lhasa, Tibet, China. Historical significance: The traditional winter residence of the Dalai Lama and a major Tibetan spiritual center.

Location: London, England. Historical significance: Henry VIII's favorite royal residence, known for its Tudor architecture and later Baroque additions.

Location: Istanbul, Turkey. Historical significance: The primary residence of the Ottoman sultans for approximately 400 years.

Location: London, England. Historical significance: The London residence and administrative headquarters of the monarch of the United Kingdom.

Location: Himeji, Japan. Historical significance: Known as White Heron Castle due to its elegant, white appearance; one of the finest surviving examples of prototypical Japanese castle architecture.

Location: Lake Geneva, Switzerland. Historical significance: An island castle and one of Switzerland's most visited historic buildings; inspiration for Lord Byron's poem 'The Prisoner of Chillon'.

Location: Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Historical significance: A medieval castle nestled in the hills above the Moselle River, it has been owned by the same family for over 33 generations.

Location: Vienna, Austria. Historical significance: The summer residence of the Habsburg rulers, this Baroque palace is one of the most important architectural, cultural, and historical monuments in the country.

Location: Crete, Greece. Historical significance: The ceremonial and political center of the Minoan civilization, associated with legends such as the Labyrinth and the Minotaur.

Location: Warwick, England. Historical significance: A medieval castle developed from an original built by William the Conqueror in 1068, it played a significant role in English history.

Location: Saint Petersburg, Russia. Historical significance: The former official residence of the Russian monarchs, now housing part of the Hermitage Museum.

Location: Fontainebleau, France. Historical significance: A UNESCO World Heritage site, it housed French monarchs from Louis VII to Napoleon III and is known for its Renaissance and classical styles.

Location: Vienna, Austria. Historical significance: The former imperial palace in the center of Vienna; it has been the official residence of every Austrian ruler since 1275.

Location: Sintra, Portugal. Historical significance: A Romanticist castle that stands atop a hill in the Sintra Mountains, it is a national monument and one of the major expressions of 19th-century Romanticism in the world.

Location: Tsarskoye Selo, Russia. Historical significance: The summer residence of the Russian tsars, famous for its baroque design and the Amber Room.

Location: Chenonceaux, France. Historical significance: Known as 'the Ladies' Castle' for the prominent women who owned, lived in, and enhanced this lovely château.

Location: Kent, England. Historical significance: Built in 1119, it has been a Norman stronghold, the private property of six of England's medieval queens, a palace used by Henry VIII, and more recently a retreat for the influential.

Location: Bran, Romania. Historical significance: Often known as 'Dracula's Castle', it is a national landmark and monument in Romania and is often associated with the legend of Vlad the Impaler.

Location: Near Homs, Syria. Historical significance: One of the most important preserved medieval castles in the world, it was a stronghold of the Knights Hospitaller.

Location: Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Historical significance: The ancestral seat of the Hohenzollern family, which emerged and became emperors of Germany.

Location: Blois, France. Historical significance: The residence of several French kings, it is a prime example of the evolution of French architecture from the Middle Ages to the 17th century.

Location: Rome, Italy. Historical significance: Initially commissioned by the Roman Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum for himself and his family, it later became a fortress and castle, and now a museum.