With over 50,000 castles across Europe to choose from, 84,029 travelers from 102 countries were polled by European Best Destinations to select their favorite fairy-tale castles. Surprisingly ...

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 ...

Europe’s deep and complex history has left behind an astonishing number of abandoned mansions, châteaux, castles and grand estates. Many of these once-magnificent properties have been left to decay, ...

The ruins of Weissenstein Castle in Waldershof, Germany, are at an elevation of over 2,800 feet. Trails surrounding the ...

But this breathtaking medieval castle has quite a ghostly reputation. This centuries-old fortress is said to be haunted by a mischievous poltergeist whose eerie antics have intrigued everyone.