In medieval Europe, castles were the ultimate homes for kings and nobles. The big stone structures weren't just fancy houses—they also protected the people inside and the land around them. While ...

Medieval castles are often imagined as imposing stone fortresses filled with knights, royal banquets, secret passages, and ...

GUEDELON, France—Castles in medieval times dominated the village landscape. If a castle was to be built, villages would spring up near the site, populated by craftsmen and their families. A forest, a ...

Stone towers rise above quiet green fields. A wooden bridge crosses still water. Beyond it stands one of Ireland’s most complete 15th-century fortresses, its thick walls and narrow windows built for ...

A woman whose family inherited a castle, owned by her ancestors for 28 generations, is now sharing her life in this medieval mansion that boasts 18 bedrooms and nine centuries of rich Italian history.

This four-story apartment in a castle in the heart of London provides the unique opportunity to live like a royal, without the burden of an unwieldy estate to look after. The luxury property is one of ...

A new Japanese hotel is offering travelers a first-of-its-kind experience – to live like a medieval lord in a real castle keep. Ozu Castle in Ehime prefecture’s Ozu town is the first and only castle ...