Growing up, one of my favorite games to play was the Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time and this castle had me feeling like I was in the castle from my childhood. Though the site is now a ruin, thanks to the placards posted everywhere, you could easily picture what rooms and places around the castle keep looked like back in it's heyday. From the square where vendors would set up to sell goods, to the staircase where the royals would walk down in order of importance, it was a very fun set of ruins. Of the many castle ruins I've been to, this would easily be my favorite I've ever been to.
The overall castle grounds were kept in excellent condition as well. Nothing was overgrown and my 80 year old grandma was able to easily traverse the entire ruin. The highlight was definitely climbing up to the highest point of the ruins, giving you a glimpse of the entire castle from atop a tower.
If you're driving through or even by the castle, I would highly reccomend making your way over to spend an hour or two at these castle ruins. You'll feel like you're in a fairytale! read more