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201750 minPGdocumentary

5.5/ 10(12 ratings)• TMDB

Wild Castles

201750 minPGdocumentary

5.5/ 10(12 ratings)• TMDB

Predjama Castle is home to brown bears and aquatic salamanders, while Neuschwanstein Castle inspired Disney's iconic princess fortresses.

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José Miguel Juárez

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Predjama Castle is home to brown bears and aquatic salamanders, while Neuschwanstein Castle inspired Disney's iconic princess fortresses.

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José Miguel Juárezdirector

Agustín Póvedawriter

Amalio Cuevaswriter

José Sancho

José Sanchocast

Manuela Arcuri

Manuela Arcuricast

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From the exquisite brown bears and aquatic salamanders of Predjama Castle, to the Neuschwanstein Castle that inspired the fictional fortresses of some of Disney's most iconic princesses, explore the curious history of these imposing European structures and the creatures that now call them home.

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