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European castles are some of the world’s most iconic and historically significant structures, many dating back to the Middle Ages. They were primarily built for defense against enemy invaders, housing ...

The tidal island of Mont Saint-Michel on the Normandy coast at sunrise. What makes a perfect storybook castle? It all comes down to the details—elements like a great collection of turrets, a ...

Thornbury Castle in the South West of England. Photo: Thornbury Castle From “Downton Abbey” to “Game of Thrones” to “Harry Potter,” British castles regularly make an appearance in popular TV shows and ...

Ireland's castle hotels have pulled off a feat that would impress even the craftiest medieval alchemist: they've transmuted cold stone fortresses into bastions of modern luxury, all while preserving ...

A detailed look at one of the coolest defensive features of historical medieval castles, machicolations, addressing many questions that arise from studying them, such as if you could fall through one?