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Bishop Castle, United States - Jim Bishop started building this castle in 1969 for his family. It is located in the mountains of southern Colorado, United States.

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Bishop Castle, United States - Today it is a tourist attraction that can be visited from sunrise to sunset, seven days a week, all year round. Entrance is free.

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Palais idéal, France - Ferdinand Cheval was a French mailman who decided to build a castle out of oddly shaped rocks.

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Palais idéal, France - The castle was completed 33 years later and is located in Hauterives, France. One of the most impressive parts about Ferdinand Chaval's work of art is the intricate detail carved into the stone.

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Palais idéal, France - The palace has been open to visitors since 1986 and remains one of the most fascinating monuments in the world.

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Mystery Castle, United States - This monstrous castle is located in South Mountain Park, Phoenix, United States.

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Mystery Castle, United States - The castle was built in the 1930s out of various types of materials, including recycled bottles, rocks, wood, granite, bricks, glass, and used tires. 

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Mystery Castle, United States - Luther Boyce Gulley constructed the castle with the intention of gifting it to his daughter. It is said that it took him 15 years to finish it. 

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Chateau Laroche (Loveland Castle), United States - The castle was built by Harry Delos Andrews in 1929, in the state of Ohio, US.

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Chateau Laroche (Loveland Castle), United States - The World War I veteran named the castle after the military hospital where he recovered from the injuries he suffered during the war. Today, the castle is a well-visited and appreciated museum. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

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Coral Castle, United States - Latvian-born Edward Leedskalnin built this peculiar monument in Florida after emigrating to the United States.

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Coral Castle, United States - He built the castle out of more than a thousand tons of coral. 

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Coral Castle, United States - The story goes that when he was 26 years old, his fiancée left him a day before the wedding. He then constructed the massive structure and dedicated it to her.

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Bory Castle, Hungary - Between the years of 1923 and 1959, this impressive monument was built in Szekesfehervar by Hungarian architect-sculptor Jenő Bory and his students.

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Bory Castle, Hungary - The castle is a blend of architectural styles, spanning from Romantic to Renaissance.

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Bory Castle, Hungary - It is yet another castle constructed from few resources and appreciated by many tourists.

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Gillette Castle, United States - Gillette Castle State Park is located in the cities of East Haddam and Lyme, Connecticut, United States, above the Connecticut river.

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Gillette Castle, United States - The castle was originally a private residence for American actor William Gillette, famous for his role as Sherlock Holmes on stage.

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Gillette Castle, United States - Gillette lived in the castle between 1919 and 1937. Today it is visited by many tourists.

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Eben-Ezer Tower, Belgium - This 33-meter-tall tower was built by the legendary Robert Garcet, a man described as being obsessed with the Bible. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

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Eben-Ezer Tower, Belgium - The building contains many Biblical references, including four sculptures representing the angels from the Book of Revelation. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

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Eben-Ezer Tower, Belgium - The tower is now a museum featuring a library and historical and archaeological objects referencing the Bible.

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Braylsham Castle, England - John Mew constructed this 12th-century moated manor house. The building consists of a small tower and annexed mansion. It is reminiscent of medieval times, a style also typical of the region of Sussex, England. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

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Solomon's Castle, United States - The three-story house is located in Ona, Florida, and was built in 1974 by sculptor Howard Solomon. It is now a tourist attraction. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

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Taródi Castle, Hungary - In 1951, Stephen Taródi bought a small plot of land near Soprón, Hungary, and built his own castle. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

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Taródi Castle, Hungary - With the occasional help of his family, it took 50 years to complete. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

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Taródi Castle, Hungary - The castle is 20 m tall and 350 sq m. It is not just admired for its beauty but also for the relics and antiques located inside.
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