In the ninth and tenth centuries, castles were often built of wood and easily burned down by enemies. As unrest spread across ...

It’s a fairy tale landscape where medieval towers stand as weathered sentinels over a sun-drenched landscape, where castles grow in orchards and where Umbria overlaps with Tuscany. The valley of ...

PETER GINN: Castles dominated the landscape of the medieval age and Britain have some of the finest examples in the world. They were grand fortifications designed to protect and to intimidate ...

Scotland boasts over 1,000 castles, more than anywhere else in the UK. These structures, spanning centuries, symbolize ...

However, one medieval castle in the mountainous countryside of Salzburg, Austria, has instead become an ideal destination for dark tourists seeking a site infused with the supernatural.

Cobbled streets, castles perched on green hillsides, stone fortifications integrated into the landscape... Portugal's medieval villages embark visitors on a unique journey through the centuries.

A photo shows the partially uncovered steps. The forgotten medieval staircase found at Sparrenburg Castle. Photo from EggensteinExca / Marianne Moser via the Westphalia-Lippe Regional Association ...