Other than a few pitched battles, medieval warfare tended to focus most of its operations on the attempt to control the fortresses of a given territory. As the techniques and technology of those ...

Read on to find out more about 21 of the world’s most beautiful castles, fortified homes that are both a feast for the eyes ...

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 ...

By Niki Kitsantonis Reporting from Monemvasia, Greece Carved into a massive rock, the medieval fortress town of Monemvasia rises from the Myrtoan Sea in southern Greece, its Byzantine churches and ...

Stonemasons will spend up to six months restoring a leaking medieval city gateway, a council has said. Bootham Bar, which ...

The medieval-style castle sits on an island overlooking the Isle of Skye, with the surrounding mountains forming a dramatic backdrop. The history of the original fortress, built in the 13th ...

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