Europe’s diverse landscape offers some of the world’s most breathtaking destinations, from fairy-tale villages nestled in ...
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The Medieval Fortress of Dreams

Explore Carcassonne, France — a perfectly preserved medieval fortress rising above the Aude River. Its towers and walls whisper stories of knights and kings.
After more than 140 years of construction, Antoni Gaudí’s Sagrada Família in Barcelona is almost finished. This monumental basilica, a masterpiece of Gothic and Art Nouveau architecture, has survived ...
For comparison, an Ormiston Castle in Scotland sits on 15 acres of land and is currently selling for £4.2 million, or about ...
Sometimes it takes a village to raise a window. Between 2015 and 2017, skilled masons meticulously carved and beveled arches and four-lobed flourishes for a Gothic-style stone window frame in Guédelon ...
Perfect for a winter staycation this English rural village has featured in a number of high-profile films including War Horse ...
Germany’s Romantic Road is more than just a scenic route, it’s a time machine disguised as a highway. Stretching through ...
Coral Castle is one of Florida’s most mysterious attractions, created from massive blocks of coral rock. This isn’t your typical castle with tall towers and fancy decorations. Instead, it’s a wonder ...
Fonthill Castle is the genuine article—a true American original that somehow manages to look ancient and avant-garde simultaneously. It’s as if someone took a Gothic cathedral, a Byzantine palace, and ...
More than two centuries after Bishop Philander Chase declared, “ This will do ,” the land around Kenyon College continues to ...
Gaudí's creations—including his Sagrada Familia—dominate the conversation. But the 2026 World Capital of Architecture has a ...
The World Atlas recently published a list of the state’s most beautiful Gothic Churches. They are all on local and national ...