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Famous Castles and Palaces

Note that some of these are not real castles!
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Last updated: July 25, 2022
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London's royal residence
Buckingham Palace
A French island castle off the coast of Normandy
Mont Saint-Michel
The former residence of the Dalai Lama
Potala Palace
The biggest ancient castle in the world, inspired Kafka's last novel
Prague Castle
A Bavarian castle that inspired Walt Disney
Neuschwanstein
The British royal family's residence in Aberdeenshire
Balmoral Castle
A contender for Dracula's Castle
Bran Castle, Corvin Castle or Poenari Castle
The official residence of the Kings of Siam since 1782
Grand Palace
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Beijing palace dominated by Longevity Hill and Kunming Lake
Summer Palace
A castle in Berkshire and Henry VIII's last resting place
Windsor Castle
When Macbeth became a thane, this castle became his
Cawdor Castle
An extravagant Moorish palace in Granada
Alhambra Palace
The so-called 'White Heron' Castle in Hyogo, Japan
Himeji Castle
An American regional hamburger restaurant chain
White Castle
He who is valiant and pure of spirit may find the Holy grail here
Castle of Aaargh
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Level 65
Jul 31, 2022
The Summer Palace is usually referred to as the Old Summer Palace.
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Level 68
Jul 31, 2022
They are two separate places - Yiheyuan and Yuanmingyuan. The clues make it clear that the correct answer is Summer Palace, not Old Summer Palace.
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Level 63
Jul 31, 2022
I’m surprised to not see Versailles here.
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Level 60
Aug 1, 2022
Or Camelot, since it is given some are not real.
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Level 84
Jul 31, 2022
I got Buckingham and White Castle. So, one real castle and one joke entry.
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Level 60
Aug 1, 2022
Add pics
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Level 71
Dec 26, 2023
There's more than one palace in London used as residences for members of the royal family. Suggest you tighten the clue a little or accept some alternatives.