One of the most famous castles in the world, Windsor Castle sits just an hour outside of central London in a small little town (called Windsor) surrounded by working class neighborhoods such as Slough, which is known as the city where the original show series on BBC called The Office took place.
According to the literature I given after touring there last week:
The original construction, a motte and bailey (an artificial hill with with a fenced area at the top), was built for William the Conqueror around the year 1080. Originally part of a ring of defences around London, Windsor Castle gradually became a popular Royal residence because of the good hunting in the nearby forest. The Round Tower, along with the original outer wall, was erected for King Henry II. Further improvements and enlargements took place over the centuries until the magnificent castle we see today finally emerged in 1830. A favourite of Queen Victoria, the castle survived for most of the last century with few changes.
The only downside was that you couldn't take photos inside the castle and there were some absolutely spectacular rooms.
An added bonus to the trip was having two retired Argenitineans on the tour with me, neither of whom could speak much English. It was really interesting getting their insights into the current situation in Buenos Aires and made for a much more enjoyable day. For more photos from Windsor Castle, click here.
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