From the fairytale towers of Bavaria’s Neuschwanstein to the golden battlements of Jaipur’s Amber Fortress in India, these are some of the most beautiful castles around the world.

France is known for its grand, palatial châteaux, but the country also boasts a collection of incredible ruined castles that ...

Around 600 years ago, an aristocrat visiting a medieval castle lost an ornate piece of jewelry. But archaeologists recently dredged the unique amethyst set in fire-gilded silver from the muck of ...

Located 62 kilometers (38 miles) from Ljubljana, the castle and its park-like grounds host the Erasmus Knight’s Tournament, a medieval festival and jousting competition staged every July.

World Dig at medieval castle in Germany unearths mystery staircase leading into moat. See it By Aspen Pflughoeft December 9, 2024 11:24 AM ...

While it’s moat, corner towers and keep are purely decorative, the 500-year-old castle has nevertheless protected some real treasures, not least the a magnificent double helix staircase said to ...

An amethyst set in silver was discovered in a castle moat in Poland. (Image credit: Lech Marek; CC BY 4.0) Around 600 years ago, an aristocrat visiting a medieval castle lost an ornate piece of ...

World Dig at medieval castle in Germany unearths mystery staircase leading into moat. See it By Aspen Pflughoeft December 9, 2024 8:24 AM ...

This classic medieval castle towers above the island of Rhodes in the Aegean Sea. Originally built as a Byzantine citadel, it was reworked into its present Gothic form by the crusading Knights of ...