European castles are some of the world's most iconic and historically significant structures, many dating back to the Middle Ages. They were primarily built for defense against enemy invaders, housing ...

Take a peek behind the stony walls of Europe's most magnificent structures. Aug. 8, 2008 -- From beheadings to extravagant parties, castles around the world have been used for a variety of purposes.

The Most Famous Castles in Europe If you’re looking for your next European travel destination and you want to visit somewhere that will whisk you back to a time when knights in shields of armor ...

In normal summers, the castles of Europe offer a glimpse across time that seems like a brief plunge into a storybook past. This is not a normal summer, though, with one global European power doing its ...

My group of 20 went on a multigenerational trip to Austria and stayed in a castle for a week. Our stay cost about $151 per person per night, which felt surprisingly affordable for all we got. We had a ...

Leading ultra-luxury and expedition cruise line Seabourn is set to offer an exceptional lineup of voyages through Northern Europe during the summer of 2025. The Seabourn Sojourn will navigate through ...

When you think of castles, your mind probably jumps to Europe: Scotland’s windswept fortresses or France’s fairy-tale châteaux. But you don’t need to cross the Atlantic to see beautiful castles. The ...

Actually, castle heights are in many ways like clusters of multistory apartment buildings that often surround a small patch of open space. Like an elevator shaft, all the rooms that look out onto this ...