- 850 years old, never conquered, still in the family: meet Burg Eltz, Germany’s secret castle
Burg Eltz has stood for 850 years, never been conquered, and still belongs to the same family. Here’s why this hidden German castle is one of Europe’s most extraordinary — and how to visit.
- King Arthur’s Britain: the real castles behind the legend of Camelot
Was Camelot real? From Tintagel’s clifftop ruins to South Cadbury’s mysterious hillfort, these are the castles historians say might hold the answer – plus get weekly travel stories free.
- How medieval castles were actually captured — the siege tactics no one talks about
Most castles never fell to battering rams or trebuchets. The real story of how medieval fortresses were captured is grimmer, stranger, and far more fascinating — plus get weekly travel stories free.
- Italy’s most spectacular castles: five fortresses that will rewrite your travel list
Italy has more than 40,000 castles — from a Roman emperor’s mausoleum on the Tiber to an eight-sided medieval mystery no historian can explain. Here are five that deserve a place on every travel list — plus get weekly travel stories free.
- Castle secrets: the hidden rooms and tunnels most tourists never find
From priest holes to oubliettes and spy galleries — discover the extraordinary hidden chambers concealed inside medieval castle walls, and the extraordinary stories they hold. Plus get weekly travel stories free.
- Where sea meets stone: the world’s most dramatic clifftop and island castles
From Dunnottar’s clifftop sea stack to Mont Saint-Michel’s tidal island, these are the world’s most dramatically placed castles — plus get weekly travel stories free.
- The real castles that inspired Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella and Snow White
The world’s most beloved fairy tales were inspired by real castles that still stand today. From Neuschwanstein to the Loire Valley, discover the real stories behind the storybook towers — plus get weekly travel stories free.
- Scotland’s most spectacular castles: where Highland drama meets ancient stone
From Edinburgh’s volcanic perch to Eilean Donan’s island reflection, Scotland’s castles are the most dramatic in the world — plus get weekly travel stories free.
- Europe’s most magnificent royal palaces — and what you’ll find inside
From Versailles to Schönbrunn, Topkapi to Peterhof — Europe’s greatest royal palaces were built to leave visitors speechless. Six of the finest, and what awaits inside their gates — plus get weekly travel stories free.
- Life inside a medieval castle: what the history books don’t tell you
Step beyond the stone walls and discover the surprising reality of daily life inside a medieval castle — from feasting in the great hall to secrets most visitors never learn. Plus get weekly travel stories free.
- Broken but beautiful: Europe’s most haunting castle ruins
From clifftop Scottish fortresses to crumbling Welsh strongholds, Europe’s most atmospheric castle ruins tell stories that standing walls never could – plus get weekly travel stories free.
- The castles most travellers never find — and why they’re the best ones
From a castle built inside a cliff to a hilltop ruin so dramatic it’s been used as a film set, these are Europe’s most spectacular hidden castles — and most travellers walk right past them. Plus get weekly travel stories free.
- Ireland’s most spectacular castles: from Blarney’s battlements to Dunluce’s clifftop drama
Ireland has over 30,000 castles, ruins, and tower houses — more per square kilometre than almost anywhere on Earth. These are the ones worth travelling for — plus get weekly travel stories free.
- Sleep like royalty: the most magical castle hotels in Europe you can actually book
From Ashford Castle in Ireland to a Catalan fortress above the Spanish plains, these are Europe’s most magical castle hotels — and how to book them. Plus get weekly travel stories free.
- Beyond Versailles: the French chateaux that will take your breath away
France has over 40,000 chateaux, and the most breathtaking are rarely the most famous. From a castle that refused to drown to the Loire Valley’s best-kept secrets, discover the French chateaux worth the journey. Plus get weekly travel stories free.
- England’s most spectacular castles: from Windsor’s walls to Bamburgh’s clifftop
Discover seven of England’s most spectacular castles — from Windsor’s royal grandeur to Bamburgh’s clifftop drama — plus get weekly travel stories free.
- Italy’s most spectacular castles: from mountain fortresses to seaside strongholds
Italy has more than 24,000 castles — from Castel Sant’Angelo in Rome to a mysterious octagonal fortress in Puglia. Here are six Italian castles that belong on your bucket list. Plus, get weekly travel stories free.
- Hamlet’s castle is real — and Scandinavia’s other medieval fortresses are just as extraordinary
From Kronborg (Shakespeare’s Elsinore) to Finland’s oldest stone fortress, Scandinavia hides some of Europe’s most dramatic medieval castles — get weekly travel stories free.
Burg Eltz has stood for 850 years, never been conquered, and still belongs to the same family. Here’s why this hidden German castle is one of Europe’s most extraordinary — and how to visit.
Was Camelot real? From Tintagel’s clifftop ruins to South Cadbury’s mysterious hillfort, these are the castles historians say might hold the answer – plus get weekly travel stories free.
Most castles never fell to battering rams or trebuchets. The real story of how medieval fortresses were captured is grimmer, stranger, and far more fascinating — plus get weekly travel stories free.
Italy has more than 40,000 castles — from a Roman emperor’s mausoleum on the Tiber to an eight-sided medieval mystery no historian can explain. Here are five that deserve a place on every travel list — plus get weekly travel stories free.
From priest holes to oubliettes and spy galleries — discover the extraordinary hidden chambers concealed inside medieval castle walls, and the extraordinary stories they hold. Plus get weekly travel stories free.
From Dunnottar’s clifftop sea stack to Mont Saint-Michel’s tidal island, these are the world’s most dramatically placed castles — plus get weekly travel stories free.
The world’s most beloved fairy tales were inspired by real castles that still stand today. From Neuschwanstein to the Loire Valley, discover the real stories behind the storybook towers — plus get weekly travel stories free.
From Edinburgh’s volcanic perch to Eilean Donan’s island reflection, Scotland’s castles are the most dramatic in the world — plus get weekly travel stories free.
From Versailles to Schönbrunn, Topkapi to Peterhof — Europe’s greatest royal palaces were built to leave visitors speechless. Six of the finest, and what awaits inside their gates — plus get weekly travel stories free.
Step beyond the stone walls and discover the surprising reality of daily life inside a medieval castle — from feasting in the great hall to secrets most visitors never learn. Plus get weekly travel stories free.
From clifftop Scottish fortresses to crumbling Welsh strongholds, Europe’s most atmospheric castle ruins tell stories that standing walls never could – plus get weekly travel stories free.
From a castle built inside a cliff to a hilltop ruin so dramatic it’s been used as a film set, these are Europe’s most spectacular hidden castles — and most travellers walk right past them. Plus get weekly travel stories free.
Ireland has over 30,000 castles, ruins, and tower houses — more per square kilometre than almost anywhere on Earth. These are the ones worth travelling for — plus get weekly travel stories free.
From Ashford Castle in Ireland to a Catalan fortress above the Spanish plains, these are Europe’s most magical castle hotels — and how to book them. Plus get weekly travel stories free.
France has over 40,000 chateaux, and the most breathtaking are rarely the most famous. From a castle that refused to drown to the Loire Valley’s best-kept secrets, discover the French chateaux worth the journey. Plus get weekly travel stories free.
Discover seven of England’s most spectacular castles — from Windsor’s royal grandeur to Bamburgh’s clifftop drama — plus get weekly travel stories free.
From Kronborg (Shakespeare’s Elsinore) to Finland’s oldest stone fortress, Scandinavia hides some of Europe’s most dramatic medieval castles — get weekly travel stories free.