Castle Gardens

Europe is known for many things one of which is beautiful castles and gardens. On one of my more recent trips to the Czech Republic and Austria I visited a few castles. Unfortunately I did not capture as many pictures of the fabulous gardens as I should have. They were, however, more beautiful that any public garden I'd ever seen. To be more specific the top two photos were from Hluboka Castle in the Czech Republic about 150km away from Prague. It was first built in the mid 13th century but subsequent wars and changing ownership have reshaped its structure. The bottom picture is from the gardens at Schonbrunn Palace in Vienna, Austria built in the late 17th century and open to the public since 1779. The latter is a UNESCO World Heritage Site while the Czech castle will undoubtedly become one in my lifetime. These photos really do not do them justice so if you ever make it to castle or palace in Europe or any part of the world; be sure not to miss the gardens.

For more images of the Hluboka Castle garden: Outdoor Photo Gallery which also has information on the castle itself. More information and pictures of the Palace garden: Schonbrunn Palace