Castles of Great BritainCastles of Great Britain

““HERMES” BUSINESS COLLEGEHERMES” BUSINESS COLLEGEPETROŞANIPETROŞANI

COORDINATING TEACHER, STUDENT,

KISS ELENA ROTARU CRISTINA

PETROSANI,2014

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

I chose this topic because I am very passionate about the I chose this topic because I am very passionate about the culture, the architecture and the history of Great Britain. On this culture, the architecture and the history of Great Britain. On this occasion I have discovered and learned many interesting things occasion I have discovered and learned many interesting things about London, Wales and Scotland. Now that I have seen so many about London, Wales and Scotland. Now that I have seen so many interesting castles virtually, I want to visit them in reality, too in interesting castles virtually, I want to visit them in reality, too in order to further enhance my knowledge.order to further enhance my knowledge.

The CastleThe Castle

The CastleThe Castle

is originally a medieval building with a is originally a medieval building with a housing role, while intended to protect housing role, while intended to protect a noble family and to symbolize a a noble family and to symbolize a feudal authority. Castles in the UK feudal authority. Castles in the UK have a great importance. Every castle have a great importance. Every castle has a story and impresses with the has a story and impresses with the construction and its general construction and its general appearance. Most castles in the UK appearance. Most castles in the UK are very old and if you know their are very old and if you know their history they become even more history they become even more interesting.interesting.

Chapter I - Castles in ScotlandChapter I - Castles in Scotland

The Scottish castles are The Scottish castles are as interesting as the as interesting as the Scottish culture and are a Scottish culture and are a symbol of the historical symbol of the historical moments in Scotland. moments in Scotland. There are approximately There are approximately 3,000 castles in Scotland. 3,000 castles in Scotland.

Chapter II – Castles in WalesChapter II – Castles in Wales

This is a list of castles in This is a list of castles in Wales, sometimes said to be Wales, sometimes said to be "the castle capital of the "the castle capital of the world". Wales had about 400 world". Wales had about 400 castles, of which over 100 castles, of which over 100 are still standing, either as are still standing, either as ruins or as restored ruins or as restored buildings.buildings.

--Newport CastleNewport Castle -White Castle-White Castle

-Castle Arnold -Castle Arnold

Chapter III – Castles in LondonChapter III – Castles in London

When I think of England, I think of castles. The first thing a When I think of England, I think of castles. The first thing a lot of people think about England is castles and medieval lot of people think about England is castles and medieval fortresses. Despite England’s fame for castles, there fortresses. Despite England’s fame for castles, there aren’t actually that many that have survived intact.aren’t actually that many that have survived intact.

•Warwick Castle

•The Tower of London

•Bodiam Castle

•Skipton Castle

Chapter IV – Castles in Northern IrelandChapter IV – Castles in Northern Ireland

They are as beautiful and fascinating as the previous ones, They are as beautiful and fascinating as the previous ones, but are especially marked by the tormented history of but are especially marked by the tormented history of this territory.this territory. •Carra Castle (ruins)

•Belfast Castle

IN CONCLUSIONIN CONCLUSION

The theme of this project was chosen to certify my professional skills and made me realize I want even more to visit the castles in Britain and to know as much about the culture and history of this country as possible.

BIBLIOGRAPHYBIBLIOGRAPHY

Bailey Brian, Romantic Ruins of England and Bailey Brian, Romantic Ruins of England and Wales, Peerage Books, 1984Wales, Peerage Books, 1984

Belly Lucien, English castles, Quest, 1985Belly Lucien, English castles, Quest, 1985 Cormack Patrick, Castles of Britain, London, Cormack Patrick, Castles of Britain, London,

Artus Publishing, 1995Artus Publishing, 1995 www.travelchannel.comwww.travelchannel.com www.wikipedia.comwww.wikipedia.com www.topcastles.comwww.topcastles.com