Castle Gate

Photo by Stephen Bohn

Rothenburg ob der Tauber's castle gate (Burgtor) was built in the 1300s after the castle was destroyed in an earthquake in 1356. This is the closest gate to the beautiful Tauber Valley.

Rock of Monaco

Photo by Stephen Bohn

A view of Monaco's castle complex atop the Rock of Monaco as seen from the other side of Port Hercules.

Les Baux Overlook

Photo by Stephen Bohn

A view of the Provencal countryside from the ruins of the 10th century Chateau des Baux.

Waterfall on Castle Hill

Photo by Stephen Bohn

La Colline du Chateau (Castle Hill) dates back to Greek and Roman times and was the fortified precursor to the modern town of Nice, France. After undergoing many changes throughout its history, it was converted to a water park in the 19th century and a waterfall was added, part of which is visible here. There are gorgeous views of the Baie des Anges from the summit.

On the Castle Grounds

Image of a tree growing on the grounds of the Tower of London. I've added an old book texture for accentuation.

Castle Hill

Another image based on Warwick Castle and another fun image mask from Shadowhouse Creations.

View from Warwick Castle

View from atop the upper wall of the medieval castle in Warwick, England on the River Avon. The castle was originally built by William the Conqueror in 1608 and rebuilt in later centuries. I'm using one of my favorite mask textures from Shadowhouse Creations.

Mystery Castle

The Mystery Castle in the foothills of South Mountain was built in the 1930s of mostly salvaged materials. It was a gift from a father to the daughter he had left behind when she was still a child. After his death, she moved into the house with her mother and lived there the remainder of her life. It's a truly amazing place and a historic landmark in Phoenix. http://www.mymysterycastle.com/

Memoire

Here I'm mixing a photo of an English castle estate with French ephemera to evoke the past.

Ruins of Heidelberg Castle

Another photo of the castle ruins, this time from the old town section below.

Castelvecchio Bridge, Verona

The old castle bridge over the Adige River in Verona, Italy was built around 1355 and featured the world's largest segmented arch span at the time of its construction. It is built of red bricks over white marble.

Heidelberg Castle Ruins

The ruins of Heidelberg Castle with a texture by Jinterwas to lend an antique look.

Dungeon Door

Okay, so I've been getting an early start on Halloween by watching a few scary movies, and it led to this image based on the photo I took of an old door and stone walls at the Gravenstein Castle in Ghent.
Texture by Shadowhouse Creations.

Lion Urn

Another photo taken at the ruins on Castle Hill in Nice. My imagination was working overtime in this unique location with its columns, steps to nowhere and various art objects, seemingly left over from another era.
Textures by NanceeArt and Shadowhouse Creations.

Monaco by Moonlight

The basis of this image was a photo of the Prince's Palace in Monaco. I added a texture from Emma Cox and an image of birds and branches before finishing off with a full moon.

Ruins of Chateauneuf

Chateauneuf  castle was built in the 1300s by Pope John XXII as the summer home of the Avignon popes. Today only a few walls remain standing, overlooking the famous vineyards of Chateauneuf-du-Pape.
Texture: French Kiss Textures