Germany's Neushwanstein is a textbook-like example of 19th-century Romanticism. In 1869, King Ludwig began building his medieval fantasy on the hilltop not for defensive reasons, but because he liked ...

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

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 ...

While England boasts world-renowned castles like Windsor and Warwick, which draw visitors from across the globe, the country also plays host to lesser-known castles equally grand and rich in history.

Historian Ruth Goodman and archaeologists Tom Pinfold and Peter Ginn examine how the castles of the 13th century, known as the golden age of castle building, were constructed. These clips are from the ...

The Rhine River, particularly the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, boasts an unparalleled concentration of over 40 medieval castles and fortresses along a 65 km stretch. This strategic location, vital for ...

They have been the sites of bitter battles and inspired one of Britain’s most famous poets, and now some of Wales’ regal castles have been captured by drone. Aerial perspectives show off the ruined ...