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The world's coolest castles

For most of us commoners, visiting a castle is the closest we'll ever get to living like a king or queen (and maybe that's a good thing — it's hard enough to keep an ordinary house clean, much less a palace with hundreds of rooms!). If you're looking to tour a royal residence on your next trip, check out our list of the world's top 10 coolest castles.