Throughout the early Middle Ages, with its imposing walls ... And the elites of the High Middle Ages built Europe's magnificent castles and fortresses, not for their salvation, but for both ...

From the Middle Ages to the 19th century, castles have shaped landscapes ... To avoid queues, online booking and early morning arrivals are recommended, when the light best highlights the contrast ...

Europe was a fairly grim place at the beginning of the Middle Ages. The fifth century ... business and technology. Stone castles sprung up across the land and engineers were hired to build ...

Prague Castle has its share of secrets ... Some items can be traced back to the early Middle Ages, but one relic, in particular, stands out. That's the arm of Saint Vitus, a Sicilian who died ...

Guided tours show visitors more about everyday life in the castle in the Middle Ages, including the ladies' chambers and the kitchen.

This was not due to any lack of “intelligence.” People in the early Middle Ages were every bit as intelligent as their Roman-era forebears and also just as smart as we are. But when the whole ...

We found a new castle witnessing the Urartian period and the Middle Ages,” Gürpinar’s mayor, Hayrullah Tanis, tells the AA. “This discovery excites us in terms of tourism and culture.” ...

Throughout the early Middle Ages, with its imposing walls ... And the elites of the High Middle Ages built Europe's magnificent castles and fortresses not for their salvation, but for both ...