In medieval Europe, castles were the ultimate homes for kings and nobles. The big stone structures weren't just fancy ...

This castle has never left the same family, not for centuries. The place shown here is Burg Eltz, a medieval castle in ...

Despite what pop culture might have you believe, living in a medieval castle wasn't all that glamorous. If you were one of the lucky ruling class, you got some wine or the occasional hot bath. But ...

Alan Taylor is a senior editor at The Atlantic.

After five years and a $37 million restoration, Norwich Castle—one of England’s most iconic Norman fortresses—is reopening its doors with a meticulous recreation of its 12th-century grandeur. From ...

What is it about castles that fascinates so many people around the globe? A lot of the allure derives from the history and human drama that played out within the walls, as well as the astonishing ...

Sometimes it takes a village to raise a window. Between 2015 and 2017, skilled masons meticulously carved and beveled arches and four-lobed flourishes for a Gothic-style stone window frame in Guédelon ...

An excavation project in northwestern France has uncovered the ruins of a medieval castle with its moat still intact as well as jewelry and other artifacts, officials said. The castle, believed to be ...

Nevada was founded in 1864, long after the medieval era. However, that has not stopped the Silver State from being home to multiple castles. Castlesy, a website dedicated to castle enthusiasts, ...

(CNN) — What is it about castles that fascinates so many people around the globe? A lot of the allure derives from the history and human drama that played out within the walls, as well as the ...