Image Time: Photographer Frédéric Chaubin captured over 200 European castles for his new book,

 There is a CNN story about photographer Frédéric Chaubin and his book on Castles (Taschen - so expensive and full of gorgeous images).

I have picked out a few here, but there are more and the full story here, on the CNN website.

Germany

Spain

Italian Castle destroyed by 15th Century Earthquake

Italy

Italy

Spain

Portugal (old Templar Castle)