When traveling to Italy, Father Nugent invites travelers to approach their destinations from the perspective of a pilgrim.

The Tower of Nesle, scene of the events ... since he practically rewrote it—adhered to all the hallmarks of the literary Romanticism of the time: a medieval setting, impossible love affairs, ...

Round towers were designed primarily as bell-towers and were attached to some of the most prestigious churches in Ireland ...

The Green Gate in downtown Pardubice, Czechia, isn’t green and isn’t a gate. Rather, the misnomer refers to a historic brown stone tower and its cream-colored street-level tunnel. For years, ...

A captivating medieval city in northern France can provide ... It’s also home to Gros Horloge - France’s oldest clock tower.” Another major highlight of Rouen is its magnificent 14th ...

The Tower of David Museum inhabits the medieval Tower of David. Despite its name, the Tower of David did not actually have anything to do with Kind David. While the tower's original purpose was to ...

Only eight years earlier, Henry IV had deposed his cousin Richard II, who died in custody soon afterwards. Richard’s rule was ...

This overlooked town in Northern Spain is one of the best places to find secluded beaches and historic city centers. Here's ...

While the rest of the historic core of Bristol city centre was turned into Castle Park, the High Street end saw three ...

A fascinating exploration of Hertfordshire’s historic churches can be found in new book Churches of Hertfordshire by David Gouldstone.

This small corner of Europe is home to centuries of history. Wandering through this area might make you feel like you're in ...