Unfortunately, like the rest of Greece, the Acropolis was besieged and taken several times. Acropolis of Athens – Athens, Attica, Greece Photo by Ad Meskens from Wikimedia CommonsĪlthough it is most known for its iconic buildings, such as the Parthenon, the Acropolis of Athens was a strategic fortress that was integral in the defense system of the city. It is a towering structure within the Cholistan Desert and can be seen from a great distance. It changed hands a few times after its construction and although not the strongest castle ever built, it still proved to be a formidable fortress. Most of the wall structure that is seen today dates from 1732. The Derawar Fort was originally constructed sometime in the 9th century CE. Derawar Fort – Ahmadpur East Tehsil, Punjab, Pakistan Photo by Fassifarooq from Wikimedia Commons These castles are ranked from worst to first, ending with what might just be the strongest castle ever built, enjoy! 30. (such as Prague Castle, and The Kremlin in Moscow) Although these castles are magnificent in their own right, none of them were are currently designed with defense in mind. We will be leaving out anything from the 19 th century Romantic Age, (such as Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany) as well as urban castles that over time turned more into regal palaces than fortifications. This list will count down 30 of the world’s strongest and most impenetrable castles ever built, that somehow still survived to be visited today. What were the strongest castles ever built?

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