Whether biking to castles or kayaking through gorges, a trip centred on this river is the epitome of European romance.

The Eltz Castle is commonly known as Burg Eltz, Burg being the translation for “castle” in German. The first written evidence ...

As a young backpacker, I first fell in love with the picturesque village of Rothenburg, in Germany’s Franconian heartland. At that time, the town still fed a few farm animals within its medieval walls ...

For nearly 600 years this market has spread festive cheer. In the shadow of the Church of the Holy Cross, which has stood next to the market site since the 12th century, and was rebuilt in 1792 ...

Monreal, a picturesque town in the Eifel region of Germany, is known for its charming half-timbered houses, castles ... behind the military salute? The oldest city in Italy is carved directly ...

Nestled in the scenic Volcanic Eifel region, Monreal is a captivating town in Germany, renowned for its beautiful half-timbered houses and medieval castles ... market The Oldest Structure in ...

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 ...

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 anything out of the ordinary, this pod ...