Windsor Castle

travel  wonder in England

Why
Windsor Castle
is special

The sprawling Windsor Castle has opulently decorated rooms, a magnificent chapel, and a remarkable doll house.

Windsor Castle

overview

William the Conqueror built the original castle nearly 1000 years ago. Enlargements and improvements were made through the centuries. Today, it is the world's largest working castle.

Windsor Castle is one of the Monarch's three official residences (the other being Buckingham Palace in London and Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh, Scotland).

In 1992 a fire devastated a large area of the castle. Everything has since been restored.

Top 4 highlights

of Windsor Castle

St. George's Chapel - It has an ornate interior. Ten sovereigns are interned here, including Henry VIII.

State Apartments - Used for state and royal functions. The rooms are lavishly furnished. Priceless paintings by masters like da Vinci and Rembrandt adorn the walls.

Semi-State Rooms - These are also lavishly decorated spaces hung with art masterpieces. They are open to the public only from October to March.

Queen Mary's Doll House - It will impress even those who hate doll houses. This "royal toy" is large scaled, skillfully constructed, and populated with marvelous miniatures.

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