In medieval Europe, castles were the ultimate homes for kings and nobles. The big stone structures weren't just fancy houses—they also protected the people inside and the land around them. While ...

Discover Illinois’ magical castles on a fairytale road trip filled with turrets, towers, and unforgettable historic escapes.

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 ...

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, ...

For centuries, medieval castles – hulking, isolated triumphs of masonry – have held a special place in the Western imagination, evoking at once a sense of history, fantasy, war and romance. They are ...

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 ...

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 ...

Has the pandemic left you with a sense of wanderlust? Do you daydream about heading to a scenic lake? Perhaps even visiting a medieval castle? Or staying at a quaint chateau? With many travel ...

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 ...

France has more than 45,000 châteaux around the country, from 9th-century palaces to 21st-century castles that were built for a number of reasons. Of all these properties, primarily built to fortify ...

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 ...