Chepstow Castle is one of the oldest surviving stone castles in Britain and offers a remarkable glimpse into medieval military architecture. Built shortly after the Norman conquest, it served as a ...

Castles (and palaces and châteaux) are fantasy settings out of storybooks for many. They can be spotted all over Europe, though, bringing fairy tales to life.

Castles are not just a relic of medieval warfare; they also represent power, prestige, romance, and architecture. According ...

The construction of Guédelon about 100 miles southeast of Paris has already been underway for 15 years, yet workers are proud about how long it’s taking. That’s because you don’t build a medieval ...

TYKOCIN, PolandTYKOCIN, Poland — Fanciful turrets flank the thick fortress walls. A cannon sits in the courtyard. Inside the castle in the eastern Polish town of Tykocin, there are brand-new electric ...

A medieval castle on 1,500 acres in Perugia in Umbria, Italy—with the privacy and freedom of a private home but with the top-quality service standards, amenities and safety of a luxury resort—is ...