Explore these five beautiful castles across the U.S. that all showcase lavish design, hold interesting history, and offer breathtaking scenery.

From fortresses to ornate palaces, these structures are worth traveling for. This gorgeous medieval castle endured wars with little damage—in fact, it's looked pretty much the same since the late ...

Romania, tucked away in Eastern Europe, has a fascinating history that is adorned with numerous, well-preserved medieval castles and fortresses. These architectural wonders stand as a testament to the ...

In this fresh and accessible slice of medieval history, Morris (The Norman Conquest) uses the architectural history of castles in Great Britain from the time of Edward the Confessor in 1051 until the ...

From the Royal Family's home in Windsor to ancient fortresses with historic moats, these castles are all a short journey from London. Windsor Castle is the world's oldest and largest occupied castle, ...

Professor Richard Holmes, a British military historian featured in the NOVA film "Medieval Siege," talks here about everyday life in a medieval English castle, giving a sense of how lords and ladies, ...