Our travels in Poland took us to Malbork castle. It was founded in 1274 by the Teutonic order of knights, it was under continuous construction for nearly 230 years. It is the world’s largest brick castle and one of the most impressive of its kind in Europe. During WWII, the castle was over 50% destroyed, quite a lot of it has been restored.I wish I had taken this picture, but I cannot claim it.
Inner courtyard
Impressive kitchen
Portcullis, Moat, Gothic ceilings, Passageways...
When the castle was in use, this beautiful tower in the pictures above was actually the toilet.
The cathedral is still being restored.
This is by far our favorite castle in Poland and we highly recommend taking the 2 1\2 tour. It is well worth the 35 zloty (about $12usd), the guides are very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about their castle.
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