Ripley Castle, one of the UK's most historic estates, is hitting the market after staying in the same family for more than 700 years. Carter Jonas A 715-year-old English castle with a history as rich ...

A previously unknown medieval castle has emerged from the Swiss landscape after a researcher studying high-resolution terrain maps identified telltale features of an early fortification near ...

For nearly a thousand years, Windsor Castle has stood as a symbol of Britain’s strength and power. As the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world, Windsor holds endless history within its ...

For nearly a millennium, Windsor Castle has been the home of the British royal family and is the oldest inhabited castle in the world. Queen Elizabeth II, during her 70-year reign as Britain's longest ...

Kumamoto has seen its fair share of drama over the centuries – but perhaps most famously, it was the site of the final battle between 20,000 samurai and the ruling Meiji government. In a downtown park ...

Plan Ahead: To avoid long ticket lines at the entrance, buy your tickets online in advance. Castelo de São Jorge, or St. George's Castle, is perched atop Lisbon's highest hill in Alfama, offering both ...

Don't forget to try the pimiento cheese!

A trip to Japan wouldn't be complete without visiting the country's medieval castles, and the most-visited one is a sturdy historic keep outside of Tokyo.

New information about the history of a 12th Century castle is being revealed by an archaeological dig. Carrickfergus Castle, in County Antrim, is the best preserved Anglo-Norman castle on the island ...