Famous Castles
Instructions: Historic castles and palaces around the world
- 1.
Which castle in England has been the primary residence of English and British monarchs for over 900 years?
AWindsor CastleBBuckingham PalaceCTower of LondonDHampton Court Palace - 2.
Neuschwanstein Castle, which inspired Disney's Sleeping Beauty Castle, is located in which country?
ASwitzerlandBFranceCAustriaDGermany - 3.
The Tower of London has served many purposes over the centuries. Which of these was NOT one of them?
ARoyal palaceBZooCPrisonDParliament building - 4.
Which Scottish castle is the seat of the British monarch in Scotland?
AStirling CastleBBalmoral CastleCEdinburgh CastleDGlamis Castle - 5.
The Château de Chambord, a masterpiece of French Renaissance architecture, is located in which region?
ABurgundyBNormandyCProvenceDLoire Valley - 6.
Himeji Castle, known as the 'White Heron Castle,' is located in which country?
AChinaBVietnamCSouth KoreaDJapan - 7.
Which castle on the banks of the River Danube is one of the largest medieval castles in Europe?
ABuda CastleBBratislava CastleCHohensalzburg CastleDPrague Castle - 8.
The Alcázar of Segovia, with its distinctive ship-like shape, is located in which country?
ASpainBPortugalCMoroccoDItaly - 9.
Which famous Irish castle is said to grant the 'gift of eloquence' to those who kiss its stone?
ABlarney CastleBDublin CastleCBunratty CastleDKilkenny Castle - 10.
The Forbidden City, a vast palace complex, served as the imperial palace for how many Ming and Qing dynasty emperors?
A24B14C34D44 - 11.
Which castle, located on a volcanic rock in Edinburgh, dominates the city's skyline?
AStirling CastleBEdinburgh CastleCCraigmillar CastleDDunnottar Castle - 12.
The Palace of Versailles was transformed from a hunting lodge by which French king?
ALouis XIVBLouis XVCLouis XIIIDLouis XVI - 13.
Kronborg Castle in Denmark is famous for being the setting of which Shakespeare play?
AMacbethBOthelloCKing LearDHamlet - 14.
The Krak des Chevaliers, one of the best-preserved Crusader castles, is located in which modern country?
AJordanBSyriaCLebanonDTurkey - 15.
Which famous castle in Romania is commonly associated with the legend of Count Dracula?
ABran CastleBPeleș CastleCCitadel of Alba IuliaDCorvin Castle