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7 most beautiful castles outside of Europe

Jamie Ditaranto
SmarterTravel.com

Europe might be famous for its medieval fortresses, but that doesn’t mean the rest of the world doesn’t have beautiful castles worth traveling for. While you might think castles are strictly for kings and queens, all a building needs to be a castle is fortified walls, towers, and maybe a moat. From the ancient fortresses of Alexandria to the more recently constructed mansions of California, these castles outside of Europe are historic and worth visiting in their own right. Click through the slideshow above for a photo tour.

This story originally appeared on SmarterTravel.com.

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