When we think about castles we sometimes only think about the classic European examples. But castles and palaces exist all across the globe. Today let’s take a look at some castles and palace-like architecture throughout the Americas.
Here is a photostream featuring some of our favorite American castles from both North and South America.
North America
Hearst Castle - San Simeon, California - Credit: Jill Clardy (via Flickr)Biltmore Estate - Asheville, North Carolina - Credit: Mike Miley (via Flickr)Chapultepec Castle - Mexico City - Credit: lion05 (via Flickr)Belvedere Castle - Central Park - New York City - Credit: Ed Yourdon (via Flickr)Tulum Castle Ruins - Tulum, Mexico - Credit: Roger4336 (via Flickr)Chateau Frontenac - Quebec, Quebec - Credit: Martin Cathrae (via Flickr)Mexico's National Palace - Mexico City - Credit: Jami Dwyer (via Flickr)'Iolani Palace - Honolulu, Hawaii - Credit: cliff1066™ (via Flickr)Smithsonian Castle - Washington D.C. - Credit: NCinDC (via Flickr)Chateau Laurier - Ottowa, Ontario - Credit: Tomato Geezer (via Flickr)Casa Loma - Toronto, Ontario - Credit: Carsten Keßler (via Flickr)Boldt Castle - Heart Island, New York - Credit: E Photos (via Flickr)Governor's Palace - Guadalajara, Mexico - Credit: Wonderlane (via Flickr)
South America
Rio Branco - Brazil - Credit: Eric and Christian (via Flickr)Archbishop's Palace - Lima, Peru - Credit: Shared Interest (via Flickr)Presidential Palace - Lima, Peru - Credit: LollyKnit (via Flickr)Castillo San Felipe - Cartegena, Columbia - Credit: Roger4336 (via Flickr)Castle Wolff - Chile - Credit: blmurch (via Flickr)Legislative Palace - Montevideo, Uruguay - Credit: seretide (via Flickr)Casa Rosada - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Credit: longhorndave (via Flickr)
There are likely many more American castles. Have you visited one? Do you live near one? Do you have a favorite? If so, tell us about it in the comments below.
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I live in Colorado, not far from my home is a place called “Bishops Castle”, it’s very amazing, built with primitive tools by one man. I have photo’s to share.
A nice collection, but not many real castles, do you only source photos from flickr? I visited 40 castles here in the United Kingdom and have hundreds of pictures of the real age of castle building. Like your newer post with the asian castles
There are a number of definitions for what a “castle” actually is these days. By some definitions, you’re right — they’d be more palaces. Under other definitions they’re just as much a castle as the traditional image.
beautiful~
i like cartagena s castle!!! its real 100%
I live in Colorado, not far from my home is a place called “Bishops Castle”, it’s very amazing, built with primitive tools by one man. I have photo’s to share.
A nice collection, but not many real castles, do you only source photos from flickr? I visited 40 castles here in the United Kingdom and have hundreds of pictures of the real age of castle building. Like your newer post with the asian castles
Saw these just 2 weeks ago! Crazy Story on the too – in Wikipedia.
En esta colección solo hay un castillo, el de San Felipe en Cartagena (Colombia). El resto son casas más o menos grandes e importantes, pero no Castillos. Si queréis ver castillos de verdad tendreis que ir a Europa (España, Alemania, Austria, Italia, etc. etc.).
As Eddy said, we can just consider one of two of them as “castles”. They are palaces or similar, but not real castles.
There are a number of definitions for what a “castle” actually is these days. By some definitions, you’re right — they’d be more palaces. Under other definitions they’re just as much a castle as the traditional image.
I am a photojournalist in Columbia, SC and visited my hometown in Mt. Airy Maryland to photograph the castle there: http://www.seanrayford.com/blog/2012/4/no-unicorns-at-the-mt-airy-castle
I’ve always loved that castle.
Gorgeous architecture, and gorgeous photo. Thanks for sharing it. 🙂