From the Middle Ages to the 19th century, castles have shaped landscapes, inspired stories and hidden secrets that still fuel ...

European castles are some of the world’s most iconic and historically significant structures, many dating back to the Middle Ages ... fairytale elements such as towers, spires and elaborate ...

IN THE hills of central Spain is the pretty pink town of Albarracín. With medieval walls and the remains of castles, it’s ...

Spices like black pepper, cinnamon, and cumin were very expensive in the Middle Ages because they ... stored underneath the castle or on the ground floor of the tower keep. Keeping food ...

NOVA: Speaking of washing, what was the level of cleanliness in a typical castle? Holmes: Well, by our standards, cleanliness in the Middle Ages was pretty poor. Clearly, a castle was slightly ...

With medieval walls and the remains of castles, it's even been said to look ... but many of the buildings were first built in the Middle Ages. Surrounding the town are the ruins of the old ...