It simply amazes me how much the human race has evolved from building castles surrounded by ditches for defense purposes to building highways!! In the end, it's all about being in control, or at least trying to be, but that doesn't necesarily wipe off the beauty from these old structures.


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A moat is a deep, broad ditch, typically filled with water, that surrounds a castle, building or town. Historically, it provided a preliminary line of defence. In some places moats evolved into more extensive water defences, including natural or artificial lakes, dams and sluices. In later castles the moat or water defences may have been largely ornamental. Regardless, moats are an impressive sight to behold, and any building that calls for such design is likely quite important and/or expensive. While many of the moats are found in Europe, we also check out Asia and even touch down in Miami for a contemporary spin on this largely medieval phenomenon. Enjoy!





1. Bodiam Castle – East Sussex England



2. Matsumoto Castle, Japan



3. Angkor Wat, Cambodia



4. Burg Gudneau, Germany



5. Caerphilly Castle, United Kingdom



6. Forbidden City – Beijing, China



7. Beloeil Castle, Belgium



8. Egeskov Castle, Denmark



9. Vadstena Castle, Sweden



10. Bodiam Castle – East Sussex, England



11. Château de Chambord, France



12. Château de Chenonceau, France



13. Muiderslot Castle, Netherlands



14. Oerebro Castle, Sweden



15. Leeds Castle, England



16. Bodelschwingh Castle – Dortmund, Germany



17. Home of Charles Sieger – Miami, Florida



18. Frederiksborg Palace, Denmark



19. Fagaras Castle, Romania



20.Jatiyo Sangshad Bhaban (National Assembly Building), Bangladesh