Places to Visit in Colorado

When visiting the Utrecht province in Netherlands, one of the must-see places is Castle de Haar. Largest castle in Holland, the castle is located only a half an hour drive from Amsterdam. The medieval-looking castle was actually built between the changing of the 19th and 20th centuries on the ruins of a previous castle.

Gravensteen is an impressive medieval fortress in the Belgian city of Ghent. Dating back to the late 12th century, the castle was the residence of Counts of Flanders until mid-14th century.

Moszna Castle in southwestern Poland in the small village of Moszna is a 17th century castle that features Baroque, neo-Gothic and neo-Renaissance architectural styles. The fairytale-like castle used to be the residence of industrial magnates, the Silesian Tiele-Winckler family.

Château de Chambord is the largest chateau in the Loire Valley and it wouldn’t be an overstatement to say that it is also one of the most splendid ones. Being one the most well-known examples of French Renaissance architecture, Chambord is recognised worldwide, and approximately 2 million people visit each year.

Castles form a significant part of Transylvanian history. This region in Romania is well known for its infamous connection to Dracula or more precisely Vlad the Impaler, the ruler of Wallachia. We already mentioned Bran Castle, which is famously known as Dracula’s Castle but it’s impossible to speak about significant Romanian and European castles without mentioning Corvin Castle also known as Hunyadi Castle.

Hohenzollern Castle is one of the most significant objects in the region of Baden-Württemberg in southwest Germany. Sitting on top of Mount Hohenzollern, the construction of the current castle began in 1850 after the first two castles that stood in the same location fell into despair.

Just outside the towns of Grand Junction and nearby Fruita is Colorado National Monument. A scenic road snakes its way through some outstanding scenery. This is not typical mountain scenery, but a landscape of huge rock spires, cliff walls, canyons, and desert-like surroundings with small trees and scrubby bushes.

Although it's most commonly associated with skiing, Aspen is a year-round destination that can be enjoyed by skiers or non-skiers. Restaurants and stores line the streets, many of which look up to the ski runs on the edge of town.

Home to the tallest sand dunes in North America, Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve is an interesting sight in Colorado with a landscape that most visitors are not expecting to find. The 750-foot Star Dune is startlingly high, particularly when you are considering climbing it, and the mountains in the distance create a stunning setting.

Near the town of Aspen, Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness showcases some of Colorado's most spectacular Rocky Mountain scenery and offers a chance to get out of your car and into nature. This area has six mountains over 14,000 feet, along with forests, alpine lakes, meadows, and 175 miles of trails to help you explore the terrain.

Black Canyon of the Gunnison is a fabulous, rugged looking canyon, and it's remote enough that it has the feeling of being undiscovered. Steep cliff walls rise up from the Gunnison River, creating a narrow and dramatic canyon. The depth of the canyon is around 2,000 feet, with Gunnison Point and Chasm View at just over 1,800 feet and Warner Point at 2,722 feet.

A spectacular scenic drive stretches from the old mining town of Silverton, to the town of Ouray, along what is called the Million Dollar Highway. This is a 46-kilometer two-lane highway that hugs the mountainside in places and looks out over jaw-dropping cliffs and across valleys to inspiring mountain peaks. It is one of the most spectacular mountain drives in Colorado.