When you think of castles, what do you think of?

A fairytale castle in Disneyland? Or its source of inspiration – Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany?

A product of the European Middle Ages

The castle is a product of the European Middle Ages. Beginning in the 9th century, simple wooden castles appeared in Europe, and after the 11th century they developed into stone buildings. The 11th to 14th centuries were the peak period of castle construction in Europe. In the mid-15th century, the castle began to decline. After the Renaissance, the castle was transformed into a luxurious garden castle with gorgeous Baroque and Rococo interior decorations. In modern times, castles have mostly been developed as tourist attractions, or high-end hotels and restaurants.

Gothic Castle

In the process of development, the architectural art of castles mainly formed two representative styles: Romanesque and Gothic.

For castles. The use of Gothic architectural style is entirely due to its exquisiteness. The exquisiteness of Gothic castles lies in its luxurious interior decoration, which is mainly reflected in two points– Glass mosaic windows and sculptures. Glass mosaic windows are an iconic feature of Gothic architecture. When the sun shines through the mosaic windows, the colorful light creates an unexpected beauty.

There are also many castles in Russia, most of them are Russian-style castles, the most famous of which is the Kremlin. However, what we are going to introduce today is not it, but the Gothic castles in Russia. Although these Gothic castles look like they are from the Middle Ages, with medieval towers and knight statues at the entrance, they are actually modern hotels, theme parks and… private villas. It is a very \”young\” modern building.

Garibaldi Castle (Замок), home of Lada Гарибальди）

The city of Togliatti (Тольятти) in the Samara region is the \”hometown of the Russian national car – Lada\” \”As we all know, another popular place in this city is a huge Gothic castle– Garibaldi Castle This castle was built in 2010 by local businessman Oleg Kuchichkin in memory of his father Garibaldi Arkadyevich Kuzy. Qijin built this luxurious castle

This castle is a masterpiece of modern architecture, an architectural fantasy based on European Gothic and Romantic themes. It combines all the most beautiful and interesting elements of medieval, Renaissance and Victorian European architecture with its soaring neo-Gothic spiers and arches and elegant towers, English single-line rose windows and natural stone roof towers, entrance. There are huge bronze griffins everywhere…

The castle was supposed to be a specialty hotel, but the interior was unfinished. Its outer gardens have beautiful fountains, and Open 24/7, it is a very suitable place for taking photos, and couples often come to take wedding photos.

Elken Winery (Шато Эркен): a winery in the North Caucasus

There is a real knight\’s castle with a Gothic tower in the Republic of Kabardino-Balkar in the North Caucasus , huge wrought-iron doors, wine cellars and a swan lake, this castle is located in the modern winery – Château Erken

The winery was built in 1990. The sketch of the castle was designed and created by the founder of the winery, Erkenov. . He is a local professional winemaker, the first in the area (1991) Entrepreneur who obtained a private license to brew and sell alcohol. The idea for the castle came to him after many trips to Europe.

There are large vineyards surrounding the castle, where various classic grape varieties are planted: Merlot, Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon ,etc. The castle is harmoniously matched with the surrounding landscape, echoing the snow-white Mount Elbrus in the distance and the green vineyards nearby, forming a beautiful picture.

This has become a new popular local attraction. People can book a tour of the winery, including the castle, for 500 rubles (the price includes wine tasting), visitors can taste local wines in the castle\’s magnificent tasting room.

Sonia Lagoon (Сонькина лагуна): Disneyland in the Urals

Satka, an industrial town in Chelyabinsk Oblast, is remote but is the most popular in the Ural region one of the places. A large medieval theme park built by local businessmen has become the most popular local place.

In 2010, local businessman Yuri Ivanovich Kitov built a large theme park and launched it as His granddaughter \”Sonia\” was named after her. Since then, this place has been a \”mecca\” for lovers of medieval times and pirates, and ideal for everyone who wants to relax in a fun and bright way.

The best part of the theme park is the island in the center of the lake. The park has a special boat to take you there. You will find yourself Immerse yourself in a real medieval village, where you can dine in a beautiful castle tavern, visit a petting zoo with your children, view long-lost ancient mechanisms, and even visit a torture chamber. Reachable.

Private castle in Siberia: Andreevsky Castle ( Замок на Андреевском)

On the shore of Lake Andreevskoye in Tyumen, Siberia, there is a huge castle that is particularly eye-catching. This castle was built in 2006 It belongs to a local businessman, Sergey Gert. He has lived and done business in Germany for many years. After visiting numerous German castles, he came up with the idea of ​​building a castle in his hometown as a private villa. He returned to Russia in 2003. After that, we started planning the construction of the castle.

The castle has an excellent view and has a panoramic view of Lake Andreevskoye. However, this castle. It has been in the interior decoration stage since 2008 and has not yet been moved in. Although the castle is not occupied, it does not affect it as the best venue for summer wedding parties. Every summer, more than a dozen weddings are held here. p>

Durso Tower Hotel (Отель DURSO-TOWER): Belt Swimming in Southern RussiaPool\’s Castle

There is a village in Novorossiysk in the Krasnodar region in southern Russia that is very famous for two reasons: Russia Champagne and Hotel Dursota. This is a four-star hotel built in the form of a medieval Gothic castle. Although it is far from town and not close to the beach, it is still very popular with tourists. People especially love the outdoor heated swimming pool.

Gothic castle, quiet canyon, clear cove, fresh air, filled with the aroma of juniper… composition A beautiful picture.

Garbage Castle in the Far East (Замок из мусора)

There is a Gothic villa in the city of Artyom in Primorsky Krai. It is not big or exquisite, but it has its own uniqueness. side. The castle is located in the courtyard of the home of two retired local construction workers (a couple). Since 1995, the couple began collecting all kinds of construction debris from the street and neighbors, including tiles, bricks, wire and steel bars. …to build the fairy tale castle of their dreams.

Gabo Castle (Замок Шато Габо): the best wedding venue around Moscow

In the northern part of Moscow Oblast, 15 kilometers away from Sheremetyevo Airport, there is the romantic Gabo Castle in the village of Grazovo. The castle is located near a unique glacial lake and the surrounding scenery is picturesque.

All rooms in the castle are decorated in a medieval style, with real fireplaces. Nearby are glacial lakes, lakes, forests, forest jogging trails, professional ski trails, horse clubs and ski resorts. In recent years, it has become a popular venue for weddings and banquets.

In Russia, there are far more Gothic castles than the seven introduced by the editor. Next time, we will continue to introduce~