This picturesque town in Austria’s Wachau Valley is steeped in medieval history. Its most notable landmark, Dürnstein Castle, was constructed between 1140 and 1145 by the Kuenring family ...

This picturesque medieval castle located in Lower Austria, about 20 kilometers northeast of Vienna is perched on a hilltop, offering stunning views of the bucolic countryside. The 12 th century castle ...

NARRATOR: Rooms in castles didn't have bare stone walls like the ruins we see today. They were covered with a layer of mortar, the medieval equivalent of plaster.Next, they were given a coat of ...

Enter the castle via an arched door. Step inside Ballintotis Castle, a two-bedroom, private detached medieval castle located in Ballintotis, Castlemartyr, Co. Cork. Located just two miles west of ...

Munich has many sights to offer, but is also an ideal starting point for day trips in Bavaria or even as far as Austria. The world-famous Neuschwanstein Castle, the medieval Rothenburg in ...

PETER GINN: Castles dominated the landscape of the medieval age and Britain have some of the finest examples in the world. They were grand fortifications designed to protect and to intimidate ...