Hermann Castle, Narva, Estonia Image courtesy of lhoon, Flickr. One of the oldest fortresses in Europe, Hermann Castle, founded in 1256 by the Danes, is the first stone castle to be built at the beginning of the 14th century. Itâs one of the primary attractions of that region, located on the Estonian-Russian border along its far eastern tip, standing on the banks of the Narva River.
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