Scarborough Castle is a picturesque medieval royal fortress. It offers scenic views today and in its heyday, would have been ...

In medieval Europe, castles were the ultimate homes for kings and nobles. The big stone structures weren't just fancy houses—they also protected the people inside and the land around them. While ...

Arundel Castle’s Medieval Festival 2026 drew thousands over Easter with jousting, reenactments and immersive history.

Researchers at University of Tsukuba have developed a method to differentiate the topography of medieval mountain castles ...

The castle many Americans are most familiar with is the one that comes before every Disney film. Castles herald a fairy tale with a happy ending, an architectural translation of a generic fantasy that ...

In the ninth and tenth centuries, castles were often built of wood and easily burned down by enemies. As unrest spread across Europe and warfare began to change, castle designs had to adapt. Looming ...

A group of 40 architects in Burgundy, France, is working on a project to build a castle called ' Château de Guédelon ' using medieval techniques and materials. The Château de Gedrun in northern ...

LEAD HILL — A Frenchman is making a little medieval magic in the hills of northern Arkansas. Michel Guyot is the mastermind of a plan to raise a 13th century-style French castle in a remote area in ...

From fortresses to ornate palaces, these structures are worth traveling for. This gorgeous medieval castle endured wars with little damage—in fact, it's looked pretty much the same since the late ...