Windsor Castle

Another castle that is located just outside of London is Windsor Castle.  It was originally built in the 11th century and it is still in use today - making it the longest occupied palace in all of Europe!

Windsor Castle is in the middle of a super cute little neighborhood - full of restaurants, pubs, and lots of shops.  You could easily spend an entire day exploring this side of London.

We didn't get a chance to see inside of the castle because by the time we arrived we only have a short time before they closed and I really wanted to see St. George's Chapel.  So we made our way to the Chapel and then backtracked a little to admire some of the castle grounds.  I wish we had more time so we could have explored the inside of the castle - but there is just never enough time in the day to see everything!

Even though we were there towards the end of the day, it was still surprisingly crowded - and this was also on a Monday!  I would suggest trying to get to Windsor Castle first thing in the morning to try to avoid the crowds as much as possible.  

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