Built in the 13th century as a defensive fortification in the north-western part of today’s Croatia, Trakošćan was first mentioned in written records in 1334. Perched upon a hill overlooking Trakošćan ...

It's always nice to visit a real castle to recreate the mystical feeling that we often associate with our favourite fairy tales or legends. They also serve as tangible reminders of a region’s history, ...

For centuries, medieval castles – hulking, isolated triumphs of masonry – have held a special place in the Western imagination, evoking at once a sense of history, fantasy, war and romance. They are ...