Oldest castles in the world [BestDiplomats] Visiting a castle is like taking a walk where history happened. They tell stories of kings and queens, brave knights, and ancient battles. For centuries ...

When dealing with history we inevitably encounter debate and that is no exception here. It is also important to consider the ...

Surviving gates from the Middle Ages are extremely rare. The gates at Hay Castle can easily be overlooked as they are in a long-closed gateway at the rear. The castle was rebuilt as a house in the ...

Chillon Castle has presided over the lake for hundreds of years, and is one of the best spots to visit if you're a fan of history and medieval architecture. Read more: 50 Of The Most Mesmerizing ...

A town that was constructed to be invisible from the mainland to avoid enemy attacks is Europe’s oldest continuously inhabited castle town. This magical spot was entirely carved on the backside ...

But stones unearthed here apparently constitute part of the oldest castle keep ever built ... Hitoshi Nakai, a professor of history of castle building in Japan at the University of Shiga ...

Right in the heart of the city, the site of the Dublin Castle has played a part in Ireland's history since the land ... torn down through the ages, but the oldest remaining structure, the Record ...

St Margaret's Chapel in Edinburgh Castle was even built for his mother, Margaret. It is the oldest surviving building in Edinburgh.