The men gather at dawn near the stone tower, cradling knives in callused ... And now the government is implementing a plan to turn this medieval mountain zone into a tourist magnet.

Preserved by its long isolation, the Upper Svaneti region of the Caucasus is an exceptional example of mountain scenery with medieval-type villages and tower-houses. The village of Chazhashi still has ...

This seaside town in Spain, cradled by the jagged limestone peaks of the Picos de Europa mountain range ... historic central city studded with medieval towers and architectural wonders.

The old town has a medieval feel to it ... of these is the 14th-century Chiesa di Santa Caterina, whose bell tower boasts a double-bulb spire and a beautiful clock. The town is effortlessly ...

Plans for further conservation work on a medieval clock tower in the south of the Isle of Man have been submitted. Under Manx National Heritage's proposals, the existing capping to the belfry in ...