Impressive buildings and beautiful grounds await in the Loire Valley, Dordogne, and Alsace at these 8 beautiful French castles you can visit on your next trip to France.
In the 1380s, the Duke of Brittany Jean IV had a large stone castle built in Vannes, France to showcase his power. However, ...
The French countryside is a treasure trove of enchanting villages, serene landscapes, and historical landmarks waiting to be ...
Historian Ruth Goodman and archaeologists Tom Pinfold and Peter Ginn explore medieval castle building on site at the modern-day reconstruction project of Guédelon Castle in France. The film ...
Europe has over 50,000 magnificent castles with imposing architecture and breathtaking settings that offer a glimpse into a world of kings, queens and legends.
Pages from Les Tres Riches Heures (The Very Rich Hours)—an elaborately decorated prayer book from the 15th century—will be ...
Guédelon Castle and Château de Saint-Fargeau have become sanctuaries for 30 refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine. Tucked away in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France sits a Medieval ...
The West Front at Castle Acre Priory in south England ... Souvenir shops in medieval tourist hotspots, particularly in France or Spain, sell material that depict almost only European-looking ...
The Fête Médiévale de Dourdan, a not-to-be-missed event in southern Essonne, returns on May 31 and 1ᵉʳ June 2025 for two days ...