Slovakia, with its evocative Central European gothic ... vampire mythology. Countess Elisabeth Báthory, the infamous noblewoman said to bathe in blood, haunts local legend, as does Orava Castle ...

Slovakia, with its evocative Central European gothic energy, is fertile ground for vampire mythology. Countess Elisabeth Báthory, the infamous noblewoman said to bathe in blood, haunts local legend, ...

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The castles of Romania are well-preserved and beautiful, with each castle having its history steeped in legends of vampires ...

It’s a scene as spine-tinglingly Gothic as anything in The Mysteries of Udolpho: a darkened Castle Howard in all its high ...

A tea room is opening a pop-up shop to raise money for a charity. Castle Pantry Tea Rooms at Highcliffe Castle has partnered with Lewis-Manning Hospice Care to raise funds for the charity.

An incredible 19th century castle is on the market for £3.8million - and, alongside an equestrian centre, tennis court and full Scottish pub, comes complete with an ultra-secure 'panic room'.