Ancient castles worldwide carry histories of power and violence, attracting those intrigued by alleged paranormal activity.

According to the World Population Review, France has the highest number of castles in 2025, 45,000. Second is Italy with less ...

Castles and fortresses often rise from strategic, commanding positions when standing alone or integrated into urban and rural ...

Greek castles remind us of impressive stories from their epic past, some ranked among the best-preserved buildings in Europe.

European castles are some of the world’s most iconic and historically significant structures, many dating back to the Middle Ages. They were primarily built for defense against enemy invaders ...

But many visitors may not realise the country is also home to the largest castle in the world. Malbork Castle, located in northern Poland, covers around 52 acres - making it more than twice the ...

and a museum dedicated to miniature model houses. "The loveliest castle in the world". Photo: Leeds Castle Ask a child to draw a castle and they'd probably come up with something like Leeds Castle.

Battles took place between 1642 and 1651, and Sheffield Castle prepared its walls to defend against invaders. Now, archaeologists working on excavating the castle have discovered defensive stakes ...