The first medieval fortifications were very different from the imposing castles that appeared later. In the ninth and 10th centuries, the castles being constructed across Christian Europe were ...

Step into the past in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria. Walk along cobbled streets, admire red-tiled rooftops, and explore ...

Eltz Castle, Germany Some countries have more than their fair share of gorgeous medieval castles, and Germany is one of them. Eltz Castle is one of the finest examples of a German knight’s ...

The fortified medieval village is a hidden gem and is like stepping back in time to the 14th and 15th centuries ...

The raised earthwork motte, or mound, of Castell Llwyn Gwinau, a medieval fortification that sits atop an isolated hill in western Wales, is about five feet high and some 100 feet in diameter.

Carcassonne, the largest walled city in Western Europe, is one of the most impressive and well-preserved medieval fortifications in the world. Located in southern France, Carcassonne’s 60 towers ...

Just a two-hour drive from one of Europe's most iconic capitals, a charming destination still flies under the radar.

Medieval-fortification expert Michael S. Fulton looks at eight castle-defense scenes from popular TV shows and movies and rates them based on realism. He looks at "Outlaw King" (2018), "Vikings ...