On October 25, 1555, the grandees of the Habsburg Netherlands gathered in the Great Hall of the Coudenberg Palace in Brussels to witness an extraordinary event. A weary old man with a grey beard and a ...

Vienna is the capital of Austria, located in the center of the country on the Danube River. It is known primarily for its ...

As it turns out, the similarity between Oppenheim and J. Robert Oppenheimer, the “father of the atomic bomb,” is pure coincidence. But the Rhine Valley town, known for its vineyards, medieval streets ...

Prague Castle's Royal Summer Palace, known as the Belvedere, is undergoing a two-year, 100-million-crown restoration set to ...

The mountains encased in mists that make up the Carpathian Mountains have long guarded their secrets. Bran Castle, the famed stone castle that inspired the fascination of all people with the character ...

The grand Transylvania fortress that has grown synonymous with the legend of Dracula is now under new leadership. A majority stake in the operation of Bran Castle, which served as inspiration for ...

One of Romania's most popular tourist attractions, Dracula's Castle, has been returned to its ancestral owners 60 years after being seized by communists. The castle in Transylvania was handed back to ...

Count Ulrich and Countess Katrin Goëss‐Enzenberg, along with their daughters, Vittoria and Philline, offer a warm welcome to the majestic Tratzberg Castle. Tucked away in Jenbach, Austria, with a ...

The legendary "Florentine" diamond, a 137-carat yellow jewel of the Habsburg family, has resurfaced after 100 years hidden in Canada, ending decades of speculation. The legendary "Florentine" diamond, ...