What is so fascinating about castles? This is what CNN responds to in its article Worlds most beautiful places where the world's most beautiful castles are being erected. Unique to castles is that they are a combination of a home and a defense and that is exactly what Kalmar Castle at Slottsholmen symbolizes.

Kalmar Castle was founded in the 1100s and was considered one of Sweden's four most important fortifications that held the country up. With the years gone by, the castle became more and more equipped as a defense force. It started with the fact that it was built into a castle and then a defense castle was developed around the castle. It was also built into a ring wall at Slottsholmen and then another ring wall outside the castle with small towers and a projecting gate guard.

Castles around the world

According to CNN, castles are usually associated with European history but are really an architectural form with tracks all over the world. Depending on the continent or country, the castles appear in different shapes, colors and sizes. Included in the list are the castle Himeji in Japan, Penapalat in Portugal and Amber Fort in India.