The Italian city has a reputation for being gray, but its architecture is far from dull.

The exterior of the medieval church is inoffensive enough: trim portico, unprepossessing facade, simple bell tower. But step inside ... an intentional part of the design. The churches manifested ...

King John's Castle, which dates back to Norman times, is the jewel in the crown of the medieval village of Carlingford ... is regarded as a masterpiece of design. The relic of St Oliver's head ...

set design and the costumes he created for My Fair Lady. End your visit by climbing up to the medieval tower, which offers panoramic views of the river and the golden spires of the Houses of ...

European monarchs and religious entities had a penchant for erecting massively elaborate and intricately beautiful monuments ...

With a population of more than 154,000, Sibiu exudes a medieval character ... of Switzerland's Bern and its similar split-level design atop the Aare River. The two are connected by a series ...

For a warren of medieval streets lined with traditional ... terrace for afternoon aperitivo that overlooks rooftops, bell towers, and treetops. Inside, you’ll enjoy plenty of stylish nooks ...

used a medieval revival style—turrets and towers in place of colonnades—to link the Institution instead to a tradition of learning and universities. The Smithsonian was to have the mind's own ...

and remains of the 9th- to 10th-century mosque near the Maiden Tower. There are also numerous historical-architectural monuments of the medieval period such as caravanserais, hamams (bath-houses), ...

While the free version of Dwarf Fortress is great, its arcane UI and losing-is-fun design do turn off a lot ... at times it can end up feeling more like a tower defense game.