The key to access exclusive and historical venues worldwide
“Born from our heartfelt desire to preserve and promote the culture and tradition within historical and authentic spaces and areas, Castillia is a digital platform and community that opens up new sources of revenue for venues around the world. We awaken historical monuments and authentic, sometimes forgotten, places, giving them new life through innovation, storytelling, mapping and immersive experiences. By blending tradition with technology, we unlock new dimensions of preservation, education, event management and cultural appreciation.”
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Introduction to Castillia
The transformative power of culture and its remarkable ability to enhance the quality of life is unequivocal. In today’s interconnected world, cultural traditions and environments not only distinguish societies but also serve as vital sources of identity and cohesion for communities around the globe. Castles, palaces, fortresses, and other unique edifices were once the epicentres of local communities, cultures and debate, engines of intellectual and economic progress, and international meeting places. Yet countless invaluable monuments have vanished, and many that endure struggle under the weight of high maintenance costs and lack of support. At Castillia, we collaborate with international cultural partners and organizations to position these historic sites to their former glory and ensure their preservation for future generations. By increasing access to guests who share our values, we foster a self-sustainable opportunity for the survival of cultural heritage, breathing new life into these majestic landmarks.
Our Mission
“To unveil the world’s hidden properties and monuments, preserving their heritage through cutting-edge technology while opening their doors to unforgettable, sustainable experiences for every explorer, creator, and event dreamer.”
Become a HostThe Architects Behind the Movement
Team
Princess Sophia Wolkonsky
Founder & CEO
Sophia is a serial entrepreneur blending art, real estate, and tech. As the visionary behind Castillia, she leads to preserve historic venues worldwide. Named a Top 30 Woman Entrepreneur in Bucharest, she has led an award-winning gallery, advised global startups, and spoken at Davos and the Gutenberg Institute.
Nina Salzmann von Rupp
Creative Director
Nina is a multidisciplinary architect and designer with international experience in high-end residential, commercial, and cultural projects. Her work blends architecture, interior design, and conceptual art direction across Europe and the U.S.
Marion Volk
Client Success & Operational Strategy Manager
Marion is a trilingual market researcher and event specialist with expertise in market insights, digital communication, and international networking. Known for her confident leadership and refined mentoring style, she brings clarity, care, and professionalism to team development and onboarding.
Flip de Bruyn
Chief Technology Officer
Flip is the founder of Future CC, a technology practice in Windhoek, Namibia, and the architect of the Castillia platform. He sits on the board of the International Esports Federation and leads the Namibia Esports Association, building digital infrastructure for institutions that intend to outlast their software.
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Mihai Darzan
Mihai is the founder and chief executive of PROCESIO, an enterprise automation platform whose early customers include DHL, Louis Vuitton, Siemens and Veolia. He built GeFEE, the software that runs invoicing, trading and compliance across the Romanian energy market, and invests in and mentors technology founders in Romania and the United Kingdom.
Dr. Karin Tichmann
Karin is a mathematician and the founder of Noument Labs, with sixteen years in artificial intelligence, data science and computer vision. She led Advanced Analytics and AI at Horvath's Center of Operations, and her work is about making the technology usable in somebody's working day rather than impressive in a demonstration.
Dr. Dragos Costea
Dragos holds a doctorate in image understanding from the University Politehnica of Bucharest and works on generative models and synthetic video at Humans.ai. His research runs across scene understanding, depth and pose estimation, and medical image segmentation, in both the university and industry.
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Virginie Bourdin
Virginie is an art director and the founder of AOD Visuals, with forty-eight international films behind her including the Harry Potter and Guardians of the Galaxy franchises. She works on the narrative qualities of original design, so that a house which has been digitised still tells its story rather than only recording it.
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Bob O'Connor
Partner, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Bob is a corporate partner at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he co-founded the firm's energy and climate solutions practice and has led it for more than twenty years. He advises high-growth companies and the venture, private equity and family office investors who finance them.
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Vicky Lay
Partner and Head of Impact, Artesian
Vicky is a Partner at Artesian and its Head of Impact in New York, directing capital towards measurable social and environmental outcomes. She co-founded the education company Zookal, scaled it as Chief Operating Officer, and was named to the Forbes Asia 30 Under 30 in 2017.
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Christine Chang
Director of Operations, North America, Artesian
Christine leads operations for Artesian in North America from New York, drawing on twenty-five years in institutional asset management. She has served as chief executive of 6th Avenue Capital and chaired the board of Blueprint Capital Advisors, after beginning her career at Credit Suisse.
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HRH Prince Omar bin Faisal of Jordan
President, Jordan Esports Federation
Prince Omar is President of the Jordan Esports Federation and sits on the boards of the Arab Esports Federation and the International Esports Federation, where he chairs the Gaming for Good Commission. His work is bringing esports into youth centres and schools across Jordan.