Rising from the rolling hills of Napa Valley like a vision from another century, Castello di Amorosa feels less like a winery and more like a portal to medieval Italy. Stone towers, iron gates, ...

At the archaeological site of a medieval castle, researchers are discovering more pieces of the historical puzzle. Screengrab from Wessex Archaeology's Facebook post From the times of Queen Elizabeth ...

Obsessed with any and all things medieval? Sad “Game of Thrones” is over? Always wanted to feel like you were part of a Disney movie? Well, look no further than Sagle, Idaho, where Castle Von Frandsen ...

A fanciful 19th-century retreat sits on an island known as the Rock in Lough Key, in County Roscommon. Beneath the building lie the remains of a castle belonging to the MacDermots, one of medieval ...

From fortresses to ornate palaces, these structures are worth traveling for. This gorgeous medieval castle endured wars with little damage—in fact, it's looked pretty much the same since the late ...

Sometimes it takes a village to raise a window. Between 2015 and 2017, skilled masons meticulously carved and beveled arches and four-lobed flourishes for a Gothic-style stone window frame in Guédelon ...

More than 25,000 castles crown the hills of Germany, so it can be difficult to choose which ones to visit. If you're seeking the best in terms of history and opulence, drive the nearly 479-mile ...

In the ninth and tenth centuries, castles were often built of wood and easily burned down by enemies. As unrest spread across Europe and warfare began to change, castle designs had to adapt. Looming ...