{"id":10800,"date":"2024-06-30T13:47:27","date_gmt":"2024-06-30T13:47:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/justpaste.in\/blogs\/off-the-beaten-track-swallows-nest-castle\/"},"modified":"2026-08-04T10:31:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T10:31:29","slug":"off-the-beaten-track-swallows-nest-castle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/justpaste.in\/blogs\/off-the-beaten-track-swallows-nest-castle\/","title":{"rendered":"Off The Beaten Track &#8211; Swallows Nest, Castle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This is an awkward one. The political realities of where this is located (Crimea) make it\u00a0very tricky to visit (or even to recommend visiting) but as you can tell from the photos below, this\u00a0castle is dramatically beautiful!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bloglovin.com\/blog\/4289795\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Swallows-Nest-Castle-003.jpg?resize=1000%2C663&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Off The Beaten Track - Swallows Nest, Castle... (3)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"663\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9777\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Swallows-Nest-Castle-003.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Swallows-Nest-Castle-003.jpg?resize=450%2C298&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Swallows-Nest-Castle-003.jpg?resize=1024%2C678&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Swallows-Nest-Castle-003.jpg?resize=940%2C623&amp;ssl=1 940w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">[image <a href=\"http:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/c\/c9\/%D0%9B%D0%B0%D1%81%D1%82%D0%BE%D1%87%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%BE_%D0%B3%D0%BD%D0%B5%D0%B7%D0%B4%D0%BE.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">via<\/a>]<\/span><\/p>\n<hr class=\"stag-section stag-divider stag-divider--dashed\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bloglovin.com\/blog\/4289795\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Swallows-Nest-Castle-004.jpg?resize=1000%2C666&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Off The Beaten Track - Swallows Nest, Castle... (2)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9778\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Swallows-Nest-Castle-004.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Swallows-Nest-Castle-004.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Swallows-Nest-Castle-004.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Swallows-Nest-Castle-004.jpg?resize=940%2C626&amp;ssl=1 940w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Swallows-Nest-Castle-004.jpg?resize=440%2C294&amp;ssl=1 440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">[image <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vistanature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Swallows-Nest-Sea-Castle-Crimea4.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">via<\/a>]<\/span><\/p>\n<hr class=\"stag-section stag-divider stag-divider--dashed\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bloglovin.com\/blog\/4289795\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Swallows-Nest-Castle-006.jpg?resize=1000%2C625&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Off The Beaten Track - Swallows Nest, Castle... (4)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"625\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9776\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Swallows-Nest-Castle-006.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Swallows-Nest-Castle-006.jpg?resize=450%2C281&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Swallows-Nest-Castle-006.jpg?resize=1024%2C640&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Swallows-Nest-Castle-006.jpg?resize=940%2C588&amp;ssl=1 940w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">[image <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wallpaperseries.com\/files\/pics\/Swallows%20Nest%20Castle%20Wallpaper.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">via<\/a>]<\/span><\/p>\n<hr class=\"stag-section stag-divider stag-divider--dashed\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bloglovin.com\/blog\/4289795\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Swallows-Nest-Castle-000.jpg?resize=1000%2C1499&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Off The Beaten Track - Swallows Nest, Castle... (5)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1499\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9775\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Swallows-Nest-Castle-000.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Swallows-Nest-Castle-000.jpg?resize=300%2C450&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Swallows-Nest-Castle-000.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Swallows-Nest-Castle-000.jpg?resize=940%2C1409&amp;ssl=1 940w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">[image <a href=\"http:\/\/thor1.tempoholidays.com\/webfile\/Marketing\/Bentours\/NZ_Images\/Russia\/Ukraine-Crimea-Yalta-Swallows%20Nest.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">via<\/a>]<\/span><\/p>\n<hr class=\"stag-section stag-divider stag-divider--dashed\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bloglovin.com\/blog\/4289795\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Swallows-Nest-Castle-001.jpg?resize=1000%2C625&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Off The Beaten Track - Swallows Nest, Castle... (1)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"625\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Swallows-Nest-Castle-001.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Swallows-Nest-Castle-001.jpg?resize=500%2C313&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Swallows-Nest-Castle-001.jpg?resize=800%2C500&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Swallows-Nest-Castle-001.jpg?resize=1280%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Swallows-Nest-Castle-001.jpg?resize=320%2C200&amp;ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Swallows-Nest-Castle-001.jpg?resize=560%2C350&amp;ssl=1 560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Swallows-Nest-Castle-001.jpg?resize=1160%2C725&amp;ssl=1 1160w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Swallows-Nest-Castle-001.jpg?resize=640%2C400&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Swallows-Nest-Castle-001.jpg?resize=1120%2C700&amp;ssl=1 1120w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Swallows-Nest-Castle-001.jpg?resize=450%2C281&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Swallows-Nest-Castle-001.jpg?resize=1024%2C640&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Swallows-Nest-Castle-001.jpg?resize=940%2C588&amp;ssl=1 940w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">[image <a href=\"http:\/\/hqwallbase.com\/images\/bigest\/1920x1200_swallow_s_nest_decorative_castle-1533531.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">via<\/a>]<\/span><\/p>\n<hr class=\"stag-section stag-divider stag-divider--dashed\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bloglovin.com\/blog\/4289795\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Swallows-Nest-Castle-005.jpg?resize=1000%2C548&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Off The Beaten Track - Swallows Nest, Castle... (6)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"548\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9774\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Swallows-Nest-Castle-005.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Swallows-Nest-Castle-005.jpg?resize=450%2C247&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Swallows-Nest-Castle-005.jpg?resize=1024%2C561&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Swallows-Nest-Castle-005.jpg?resize=940%2C515&amp;ssl=1 940w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">[image <a href=\"http:\/\/wallpoper.com\/images\/00\/45\/00\/21\/cliff-top-castle-swallows-nest-crimea_00450021.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">via<\/a>]<\/span><\/p>\n<hr class=\"stag-section stag-divider stag-divider--dashed\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bloglovin.com\/blog\/4289795\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Swallows-Nest-Castle-002.jpg?resize=1000%2C919&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Off The Beaten Track - Swallows Nest, Castle... (7)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"919\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Swallows-Nest-Castle-002.jpg?w=1584&amp;ssl=1 1584w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Swallows-Nest-Castle-002.jpg?resize=450%2C414&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Swallows-Nest-Castle-002.jpg?resize=1024%2C941&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Swallows-Nest-Castle-002.jpg?resize=940%2C864&amp;ssl=1 940w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">[image <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pizzatravel.com.ua\/uploads\/8941.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">via<\/a>]<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is an awkward one. The political realities of where this is located (Crimea) make it\u00a0very tricky to visit (or even to recommend visiting) but as you can tell from the photos below, this\u00a0castle is dramatically beautiful! 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