If you're drawn to places that feel half-forgotten but full of stories, the Limbaži Medieval Castle Ruins are a must. Tucked ...

Professor Richard Holmes, a British military historian featured in the NOVA film "Medieval ... castle was a residence as well as a private fortress. Most of the time the castle operated as a small ...

Neuschwanstein Palace, Schwangau This 18 th century castle is known as the inspiration for Walt Disney ... up at night in various colors. This small medieval castle is the northern countryside ...

though the medieval fortress with defensive walls, towers and a central keep are totally worth checking out. This 17 th ...

More than 25,000 castles ... Resort used as inspiration when designing Sleeping Beauty Castle. King Ludwig II commissioned a set designer to create his lavish retreat in the medieval style.

NARRATOR: Even small domestic ... 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 ...