Alnwick Castle is yet another fundamental for the history of England castle that remains as a priceless historical heritage of the United Kingdom to this day. This is the second largest inhabited castle in the country, second only to Windsor Castle.

Alnwick Castle keeps the richest collection of Italian fine art masterpieces that can be seen in this northern area of England. An impressive collection of highest quality porcelain is also displayed for the visitors of the castle.

Alnwick Castle was mentioned officially in 1096 when the first Baron of Alnwick laid the foundations of the initial fort. The baron built Alnwick Castle led by the idea of creating a stronghold to protect the northern English border from Scottish attacks.

Alnwick Castle was home of the Dukes of Northumberland for a long period of time. Its architecture and interior were drastically changed over the centuries. In 16th century the 6th Duke of Northumberland did a full reconstruction turning it into a Gothic castle. Then in 19th century the majority of the rooms were designed in Italian style under the influence of the Victorian architecture.

Alnwick Castle is preferred setting for many movies. Some of the most significant productions are the movie ‘Elizabeth’ filmed in 1998 and the Harry Potter film series as follows: ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone’, (2001), ‘Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets’ (2002) and ‘Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince’ (2009).

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