Bojnice Castle in Bojnice, Slovakia According to written records found at the Zobor Abbey, this Romanesque castle might have first been built as a wooden fort as early as 1113. Stone slowly began to ...

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 ...

Spain’s medieval castles are among the most atmospheric in Europe. From fairy-tale hilltop fortresses to mighty Moorish strongholds, these five castles offer travellers a glimpse into centuries of ...