Next to being a professional photographer, I also might be a bit of a castlephile. If that is even a thing. Over the years, I developed a soft spot for old castles in stunning places. It always makes me a bit sad when I find out that a great-looking castle is surrounded by ugly houses or modern commercial buildings.
No matter how impressive the castle itself may be, it immediately spoils the authentic castle vibe. However, there are still some examples where over the past centuries, little has changed and it almost feels like you are a time-traveler. These are the ones that made it onto my 'Timeless castles' list. There are many more left to collect, but here are my favorites:
#1 Classic View On Neuschwanstein Castle In Bavaria
91points
#2 Burg Eltz In Autumn. Just A Magical Combination
83points
#3 It Took A 300-Km Detour And A Terrible Few Hours' Sleep In The Car But It Was Definitely Worth It When The Sun Kissed The Towers Of The Fairytale-Like Pierrefonds Castle
67points
#4 Hohenzollern Castle On An Autumn Morning. How Can This Even Be Real?
65points
#5 Chateau De Miolans In Savoie (France) In Fact, It Used To Be A Prison, Believe It Or Not
62points
#6 Chateau De Methon-Saint Bernard. The Disney Force Is Strong In This One
61points
#7 It Took An Epic 4-Hour Drive Before Arriving At A Foggy Castle Wernigerode, Just Before Sunrise
56points
#8 Burg Hohenwerfen. Some May Recognize This Beauty From The Classic Movie 'Where Eagles Dare'
55points
#9 Wendelstein, Bavaria
55points
#10 Foggy Raesfeld Castle. What A Mood!
54points
#11 Tarasp Castle In Graubünden. Including A Cotton Candy Sky
53points
#12 Neuschwanstein Castle From A Lesser Known Angle. It Required A Cable Car Ride
53points
#13 Heddal
53points
#14 Chateau De Suscinio In Brittany Has A Stunning View On The Atlantic Ocean
51points
#15 Cawdor Castle In The Scottish Highlands. That Maze Is Looking Scary
47points
#16 Schloss Heidelberg Overlooking The Historical City Centre (Where I Went For A Coffee Minutes After Taking This Photo)
45points
#17 Tarasp, Switzerland
44points
#18 Schloss Darfeld (Germany). Loving Those Autumn Colours!
43points
#19 There Are Many Castles To Visit In The Loire Valley (France) I Chose Chateau De Sully
43points
#20 The Impressive Moszna Zamek In Poland. Scaffolding? Yes. Empty Pond? Sadly, Yes. Still Beautiful? Totally
43points