Europe has many historic castles to explore as a tourist, but what about the castles you can actually "live" inside? Here are ...

Plan a dreamy day trip from Paris to a fairy-tale French château filled with art, romance, horses, and centuries of history ...

The Most Famous Castles in Europe If you’re looking for your next European travel destination and you want to visit somewhere that will whisk you back to a time when knights in shields of armor ...

Take a peek behind the stony walls of Europe's most magnificent structures. Aug. 8, 2008 -- From beheadings to extravagant parties, castles around the world have been used for a variety of purposes.

Here's why a small Rhine Valley town with a hilltop castle-turned-hotel captures Rick Steves' attention and the magic of ...

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, housing ...

My group of 20 went on a multigenerational trip to Austria and stayed in a castle for a week. Our stay cost about $151 per person per night, which felt surprisingly affordable for all we got. We had a ...

The thrilling rapids of the Upper Middle Rhine are all the more magnified by the presence of medieval castles, with the Marksburg being one of its highlights. Dating back to 1117, this mighty fortress ...

In the ninth and tenth centuries, castles were often built of wood and easily burned down by enemies. As unrest spread across Europe and warfare began to change, castle designs had to adapt. Looming ...