The document discusses castles in Great Britain. It covers castles in Scotland, Wales, London, and Northern Ireland. In Scotland, there are approximately 3,000 castles, many of which are very old with interesting histories. Wales is sometimes called the "castle capital of the world" with over 100 castles still standing. London is famous for castles though many no longer remain intact. Castles in Northern Ireland are marked by the region's tormented history. The author chose this topic to learn about British culture and history and now wants to visit these castles in person.

1. Castles of Great BritainCastles of Great Britain
““HERMES” BUSINESS COLLEGEHERMES” BUSINESS COLLEGE
PETROŞANIPETROŞANI
COORDINATING TEACHER, STUDENT,
KISS ELENA ROTARU CRISTINA
PETROSANI,2014

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

3. The CastleThe Castle
The CastleThe Castle
is originally a medieval building with ais originally a medieval building with a
housing role, while intended to protecthousing role, while intended to protect
a noble family and to symbolize aa noble family and to symbolize a
feudal authority. Castles in the UKfeudal authority. Castles in the UK
have a great importance. Every castlehave a great importance. Every castle
has a story and impresses with thehas a story and impresses with the
construction and its generalconstruction and its general
appearance. Most castles in the UKappearance. Most castles in the UK
are very old and if you know theirare very old and if you know their
history they become even morehistory they become even more
interesting.interesting.

4. Chapter I - Castles in ScotlandChapter I - Castles in Scotland
The Scottish castles areThe Scottish castles are
as interesting as theas interesting as the
Scottish culture and are aScottish culture and are a
symbol of the historicalsymbol of the historical
moments in Scotland.moments in Scotland.
There are approximatelyThere are approximately
3,000 castles in Scotland.3,000 castles in Scotland.

5. Chapter II – Castles in WalesChapter II – Castles in Wales
This is a list of castles inThis is a list of castles in
Wales, sometimes said to beWales, sometimes said to be
"the castle capital of the"the castle capital of the
world". Wales had about 400world". Wales had about 400
castles, of which over 100castles, of which over 100
are still standing, either asare still standing, either as
ruins or as restoredruins or as restored
buildings.buildings.
--Newport CastleNewport Castle
-White Castle-White Castle
-Castle Arnold-Castle Arnold

6. Chapter III – Castles in LondonChapter III – Castles in London
When I think of England, I think of castles. The first thing aWhen I think of England, I think of castles. The first thing a
lot of people think about England is castles and medievallot of people think about England is castles and medieval
fortresses. Despite England’s fame for castles, therefortresses. 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

7. 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 ofbut are especially marked by the tormented history of
this territory.this territory.
•Carra Castle (ruins)
•Belfast Castle

8. 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.

9. BIBLIOGRAPHYBIBLIOGRAPHY
 Bailey Brian, Romantic Ruins of England andBailey 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

10. BIBLIOGRAPHYBIBLIOGRAPHY
 Bailey Brian, Romantic Ruins of England andBailey 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