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Clockwise from
above: Malbork
Castle, in Poland,
has a religious
past; Hiroshima
Castle in Japan
HIROSHIMA CASTLE, JAPAN
Originally built at the turn of the 16th century by
the powerful lord Mari Terumoto, Hiroshima Castle
was once a hugely significant seat of power in Japan.
It managed to avoid the demolition that other Japanese
castles faced during the Meiji Restoration, but like the
rest of Hiroshima, was destroyed by the eponymous
bombing in 1945. e castle has since been rebuilt,
and today stands as a stunning replica of the original,
in traditional Japanese style and surrounded by
colourful trees. It also houses a museum of Hiroshima's
pre-WWII history.
Experience the beauty of Hiroshima Castle
during a Far Eastern Horizons journey in Asia.
MALBORK CASTLE, POLAND
Sitting on the banks of the Nogat River is the
impressive red-bricked fortress of Malbork Castle.
e second largest castle in the world measured by
land area, Malbork is a pristine example of a toweirng
medieval fortress, unpassable by enemies attempting
to invade it over the centuries. Construction began
in the 13th Century by the Teutonic Knights – a
German Catholic religious order of crusaders – and
the castle remained their headquarters for almost
150 years. Today it houses a castle museum with an
array of informative resources and exhibitions and
visitors come from far and wide to marvel and take
photographs of the castle and its exquisite reflection
in the Nogat River.
Guests on the Baltic Jewels & the Midnight Sun
journey can visit Malbork Castle for a guided tour.
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Guests on the Scenic Scandinavia journey can visit
Malbork Castle for a guided tour.
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