Castles are amazing places to explore as a family. Younger kids can enjoy playing the chivalrous knight or the warrior queen, older children can soak up the fascinating history, and parents can marvel at the architectural prowess involved in creating such incredible edifices. And the best thing about visiting castles with kids is that, unlike museums, there tends to be space for children to run around and areas for picnics, making it easy to spend the whole day out stepping back in time.
While it is true that many of the best preserved castles are in Europe, there are plenty of opportunities to give your kids an ‘on location’ history lesson at old strongholds across the world. Here are ten top castles that your kids will love to explore.
Kerak Castle – Jordan
There’s been a fortress here since Biblical times and stories linked to Kerak Castle include some truly barbaric leaders, gruesome sieges and the dubious honour of being the first castle to experience modern artillery. Visiting this ruin isn’t for the faint-hearted parent as there are various unexpected holes, steep staircases and drops with rudimentary fencing, but it does provide a fascinating insight into Crusader history.
Kids will love: using their own torches to light up the spooky tunnels.
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Birr Castle – Ireland
from Lonely Planet India http://bit.ly/2D5I1Tc
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