Alsace is a picturesque region in eastern France, nestled between the Vosges Mountains and the Rhine River. The area has ...

That castle is Château de Sancerre, an icon of the region crowning the very top of the town’s hill. You may recognize the ...

Paris or Venice are classic choices, but Europe offers many more recommended destinations for romantic couples.

Normandy is a region in France that truly has it all – dramatic coastlines, charming villages, fascinating cities, and a ...

Castles in France are part of the landscape and beautiful to admire. Exploring French castles is a great way to soak up history as well.

The Château d'Ecouen, home to the Renaissance Museum, is taking part in the Nuit des Musées on May 17, 2025, opening its ...

The Nuit des Musées (Night of the Museums) takes place this May 17, 2025 in Paris and the Île-de-France region. This new edition promises exceptional night-time events, free visits and original ...

Castles conjure up images of a romantic medieval past, the stuff of legends and fairy tales. But what exactly makes a castle, well, a castle? Usually built for royalty or nobility, castles are ...

More than 1,500 castles have been built in England's long and bloody history. With England in a state of civil war and unrest for much of its history, especially during the Middle Ages ...

But it was during the Middle Ages, and in response to the evolution ... over the countryside near Carcassonne in southwest France. The castle was built in the late 1200s after the village was ...

With its many gorgeous castles, France can often feel like a fairy tale ... plus sweeping views over the Périgord countryside. This symbol of the Middle Ages—with its crenelated towers, 12th-century ...