Plenty of real castles could pass for fantasy illustrations, but their stories are far more layered than anything in fiction.

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 ...

Human history is etched into the landscape at sites like Angkor Wat in Cambodia, Petra in Jordan, and Japan’s Himeji Castle, ...

From medieval castles on the top of a mountain in Lisbon to Prussian palaces in Berlin and the epic castle that inspired Walt ...

Medieval structures consist almost entirely ... Cliffside castles are unique from mountain castles for a few reasons, however. Seaside cliffs might sport a network of docks connected to the ...

The authorities in Monemvasia, founded in the sixth century, say people with limited mobility need access to the town’s peak.

The passion project of an ornery bakery owner, Newman's Castle in Bellville is as remarkable as it is incongruent with its ...