The extraordinary story of Kenilworth Castle — where Robert Dudley spent a fortune entertaining Elizabeth I for nineteen days in 1575, and left behind one of England’s most atmospheric ruins — plus get weekly travel stories free.
The mysterious octagonal fortress in Puglia built by Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II — with no water supply, no kitchen and no agreed purpose. A UNESCO World Heritage Site that’s been on Italian coins for decades — plus get weekly travel stories free.
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In 1521, a man with a death sentence on his head disappeared into a hilltop castle in Thuringia. What he did there changed Christianity, the German language, and the world — plus get weekly travel stories free.
Dunnottar Castle above the North Sea held Scotland’s crown jewels through an eight-month siege – then a minister’s wife smuggled them out in a bundle of flax. Plus get weekly travel stories free.
Built into the face of a sheer cliff 123 metres above the valley floor, Predjama Castle in Slovenia is one of Europe’s most astonishing fortresses — and its story of a year-long siege, a secret cave tunnel, and a treacherous servant is even wilder than its setting. — plus get weekly travel stories free.
Dunluce Castle in County Antrim is one of Ireland’s most dramatic ruins — and in 1639, its kitchen fell off the cliff mid-dinner service, taking the servants with it. Plus get weekly travel stories free.
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Beneath Dover Castle’s ancient Norman keep, a network of WWII tunnels hides one of history’s most extraordinary stories — and you can walk through them today. Plus, get weekly travel stories free.
The secret tunnels beneath Dover Castle that helped save 338,000 soldiers from Dunkirk Read More »
Caerphilly Castle in South Wales has a leaning tower more tilted than the one in Pisa and a moat spanning 30 acres. Here’s why it’s Britain’s most underrated fortress — plus get weekly travel stories free.
The château that made Louis XIV so jealous he imprisoned its owner — and hired all his architects to build Versailles. The story of Vaux-le-Vicomte, France’s most extraordinary forgotten masterpiece — plus get weekly travel stories free.
Craigievar Castle in Aberdeenshire is one of Scotland’s best-kept secrets — a raspberry-pink tower house built in 1626 that has stood almost unchanged for 400 years. — plus get weekly travel stories free.
