Sometimes it takes a village to raise a window. Between 2015 and 2017, skilled masons meticulously carved and beveled arches and four-lobed flourishes for a Gothic-style stone window frame in Guédelon ...

The Rhine River, particularly the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, boasts an unparalleled concentration of over 40 medieval castles and fortresses along a 65 km stretch. This strategic location, vital for ...

Wales is known as the "land of castles" and has over 600 to choose from for a historic day out. One particular castle you should add to your bucket list is Castell Rhaglan (Raglan Castle), the ...

From the muddy depths of a medieval castle moat in Poland, archaeologists have unearthed a spectacular 600-year-old jewel that once adorned the clothing of a noble or duke. The silver-gilt amethyst ...

Medieval castles have always held a certain fascination for people, conjuring up images of knights, royalty, and grandeur. However, the reality of life in these fortresses was far from glamorous. In ...

Life in a medieval castle was a fascinating blend of grandeur and grit, where stone walls echoed with the clatter of armor and the laughter of banquets. These castles were not just fortresses but ...

Archaeologists recently announced the discovery of a grand castle affiliated with a long-forgotten medieval kingdom and nestled on an island in Scotland. The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland ...

Imagine driving through the winding roads of southeastern Ohio’s Hocking Hills region, surrounded by nothing but dense forest and natural beauty, when suddenly—like something out of a fairy tale—a ...

A medieval castle has hit the market near one of Italy's busiest cities, though it comes with a few caveats. The Castle of Landriano, listed by Sotheby’s International Realty, is roughly 15 miles ...

After six years of meticulous restoration and a multi-million-pound investment, one of England’s most iconic Norman structures has re-emerged into public life. The newly reopened Norwich Castle Keep, ...

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When I was a kid I never really got the chance to build a LEGO set. What I had was a huge tub of LEGO bricks of all different shapes, sizes, and colors that got handed down to me. There weren't any ...