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From fortresses to ornate palaces, these structures are worth traveling for. This gorgeous medieval castle endured wars with little damage—in fact, it's looked pretty much the same since the ...
The name comes from medieval fortresses built with bastions, which were projections out from the wall that enabled more men to gather behind in order to shoot their arrows. See firewall.
Situated on a mountaintop overlooking Alicante, Castillo de Santa Barbara is one of the largest medieval fortresses in the country. Those who make the climb (or choose to drive or take the ...
Europe is full of spectacular castles steeped in history, from medieval fortresses to Gothic-style castles complete with turrets, and many of them reside right here in the UK. With more than ...
Overlooking Oslo Fjord in downtown Oslo, Akershus Fortress – which is composed of a medieval fortress and a Renaissance castle – has been a fixture in the city for more than 700 years.