From medieval castles on the top of a mountain in Lisbon to Prussian ... A fortified castle with a princess-like tower, a drawbridge and a stunning view of the city, expect to find manicured ...

Dover Castle, Kent. The most iconic of all English fortresses, commanding the gateway to the realm for nine centuries, Dover Castle is the winner of the poll. Look out for…the newly-opened ‘Spur’ ...

Europe is full of spectacular castles steeped in history, from medieval fortresses to Gothic ... whether you prefer taking history with a mountain view or staying close to the city, there's ...

More than 25,000 castles ... in the medieval style. The cliffside location, grand ballrooms and unique spaces (think: an interior cave) have made Neuschwanstein one of Europe's top tourist ...

Professor Richard Holmes, a British military historian featured in the NOVA film "Medieval Siege ... hierarchy inside the castle? Holmes: The lord and lady were at the top of the tree.

You have to imagine tiled floors and plaster on the walls, perhaps painted, whitewashed, and then hangings of fabric over the ... of the castle's interior was floor tiles, and the medieval ...

Archaeologists and academics flock to the castle to see their theories tried out and put into practice. Above all, building a medieval castle requires the skill and co-operation of a workforce ...

Kenilworth Castle, Warwickshire. From medieval fortress to Elizabethan palace ... Look out for…climb to the top of the 30-metre (100ft) keep to take in the breath taking views over the Solent.

Kenilworth Castle, Warwickshire. From medieval fortress to Elizabethan palace ... Look out for…climb to the top of the 30-metre (100ft) keep to take in the breath taking views over the Solent.