Medieval stone fortress of Dover Castle surrounded by lush green ramparts and walls. - Richard Whitcombe/Shutterstock The Agricultural Revolution took place some 12,000 years ago and transformed ...

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 ...

With National Castle Day on the horizon, picture Portugal’s hilltop fortresses and coastal bastions opening up with special goings‑on behind the gates. A neat excuse to wander ramparts and explore a ...

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 ...