Castles conjure up images of a romantic medieval past, the stuff of legends and fairy tales. But what exactly makes a castle, well, a castle? Usually built for royalty or nobility, castles are ...

Often referred to as “Dracula’s Castle,” it is one of the country’s most famous landmarks due to ... secret passages, ...

Nestled in idyllic Bavaria, the Neuschwanstein Castle stands out as Germany's most famous. It's a grand masterpiece erected in 1869 by King Ludwig II of Bavaria. Its architecture, particularly its ...

Where to go on a castle vacation in England, Scotland and Wales.Here are some of the best castles to stay in Scotland, ...

Located in the coastal city of Himeji, this castle is one of the best examples of traditional Japanese castle architecture. It is also one of the oldest surviving medieval structures in Japan and ...