Nestled between Austin and Houston, this castle began as a labor of love but is now a fully operational tourist destination, ...

Demolishing its East Wing prompts me to propose renaming the White House. I suggest Chat-Pala-Cas (Chateau-Palace-Castle). Picture a moat, drawbridge, towers and turrets. Imagine a courtyard with a ...

If you're traveling around Texas, consider stopping off by this quaint city for a unique blend of European architecture, ...

Ready to get medieval? Silver Stone Castle is lowering its drawbridge to the public today. Here's what you'll find.

Corsica, the largest Mediterranean island of France, is a particularly versatile vacation destination. In addition to high ...

The vineyard views from the castle walls offer a uniquely California twist on the medieval experience. Neat rows of grapevines stretch toward the horizon, their geometric patterns creating a striking ...

There’s a moment when you’re cruising through Napa Valley’s vineyard-covered hills when something appears on the horizon that makes you question your GPS—a massive medieval Italian castle rising ...

Don't be fooled by Geyserville's rusticity. The Wild West town in the heart of Sonoma houses sophisticated wine stores, ...

A medieval bridge that was earmarked for a £5m repair project, after it partially collapsed during a flood in 2024, has been further damaged in Storm Claudia. Powick Old Bridge, Worcester, has seen ...

Life in many medieval towns revolved around constructing a cathedral, a massive undertaking that took generations of work by everyone from artists and architects to prisoners of war. Work in ...

The County of Orange, Calif., is greatly expanding its office presence at a complex in Santa Ana, slowly taking over an entire building for at least the next 17 years. The expansion will occur in two ...

A dramatic mishap unfolded in Miami, Florida, on November 7, when a sailboat tried to pass under a drawbridge just as it began to close. The vessel's mast caught on the structure – and things quickly ...