Austria is filled with magnificent castles and palaces, grandiose witnesses of a bygone era. Follow the footsteps of emperors and knights and let history come alive when you visit.

Discover the world's 11 largest castles, from Poland's Malbork to Japan's Himeji. Know their history, unique features, and ...

Once a refuge for Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Napoleon Bonaparte, and many other historical figures, this 900-year-old castle in Gloggnitz, Austria, is headed to auction. The estate, known as Schloss ...

Schloss Hollenegg, a fairy-tale castle in the Austrian countryside, is a three-hour train ride from Vienna to the south, four hours from Venice to the north, and—as I found out the hard way—a ...

The wall in which the gravestones were discovered was built to protect the castle from the Ottoman invasion in 1683. Jews were up to 30% of the population of Ebenfurth by 1671, when the Jewish ...

SALZBURG, Austria — Austrian firefighters are battling a blaze inside Arenberg Castle, a 14th-century chateau in Salzburg. Officials say about 100 firefighters are at the scene and three people ...

[1/15]A young boy plays outside as refugees celebrate Eid al-Adha with Austrian villagers in the hall of Schloss Koenigshof, an ancient Habsburg castle in Bruckneudorf, Austria September 24, 2015.