Photo by J. Irmišová et al. (2025.) Hidden beneath the floorboards of one of Europe’s oldest castles, a vanilla pod sat buried in a mixture of dirt and rubble. While it might not seem like ...

It’s been continuously occupied by the Eltz family, a noble line, ever since. This long lineage makes it one of the best preserved castles in Germany.

Roman Emperor Constantine the Great ordered the construction in 313 AD, making it the oldest cathedral in Germany ... a hilltop castle, and a beautiful assortment of pastel and timbered buildings.

This number also doesn't include ruins or castles that are no longer with us. However, when it comes to the oldest and the largest uninhabited castle in the world, that's easy to pinpoint - and it ...

It's the second oldest sparkling wine factory in the ... questions and talk freely with your guide. Wackerbarth Castle is in Radebeul, Germany, a town between the more well-known Dresden and ...

Created in the year c.3000 BCE, the Citadel of Aleppo, located in Aleppo, Syria is the oldest and largest castle in the world. Built atop a hill in Aleppo, the castle was declared a UNESCO World ...

More than 25,000 castles crown the hills of Germany, so it can be difficult to choose which ones to visit. If you're seeking the best in terms of history and opulence, drive the nearly 479-mile ...