CASTLES IN THE CASTLES IN THE BRITISH ISLESBRITISH ISLES

ESCOLA DEL PARCESCOLA DEL PARCCARMEN ANQUELACARMEN ANQUELA

Castles are big, strong buildings.Castles are big, strong buildings.People built castles in the past toPeople built castles in the past toprotect everyone inside the castleprotect everyone inside the castlefrom attack.from attack.

Many castles have legends. LegendsMany castles have legends. Legendsare stories about people and placesare stories about people and placesin the past. There are legends ofin the past. There are legends ofghosts, wizards, Kings and queens,ghosts, wizards, Kings and queens,and heroes. Read about some ofand heroes. Read about some ofthese in the next few pages.these in the next few pages.

WINDSOR CASTLEWINDSOR CASTLEWindson Castle is one of the places whereWindson Castle is one of the places whereQueen Elizabeth II of England lives. It is theQueen Elizabeth II of England lives. It is thebiggest inhabited castle in the world.biggest inhabited castle in the world.

The castle is full of treasure and famousThe castle is full of treasure and famouspaintings. But it is also full of ghosts of kingspaintings. But it is also full of ghosts of kingsand queens who lived here many years ago. Inand queens who lived here many years ago. Inthe Royal Library you can hear footsteps.the Royal Library you can hear footsteps.They are the footsteps of the ghost of They are the footsteps of the ghost of

QueenQueenElizabeth I!! She lived here in the 16thElizabeth I!! She lived here in the 16thcentury.century.

In 1992, there was a big fire in WindsorIn 1992, there was a big fire in WindsorCastle and it destroyed many of theCastle and it destroyed many of thetreasures. The castle closed for along time,treasures. The castle closed for along time,but it is now open again for visitors. Visit thebut it is now open again for visitors. Visit theGreat Hall! It is beautiful.Great Hall! It is beautiful.