During medieval sieges, this destruction machine crushed castle walls. Using trial and error, medieval engineers adjusted the trebuchet to make sure its missile hit the castle wall—and destroyed it.

If you look at a medieval castle, you can very often see little stone extensions built out from the walls. The waste matter fell into the moat below. Even some several hundred years after they ...

But just a few miles from Guédelon, in the village of Moutiers ... hall to the toilets. Medieval castles were not bare stone inside like today's ruins. Instead, walls were plastered and decorated ...

If you're drawn to places that feel half-forgotten but full of stories, the Limbaži Medieval Castle Ruins are a must. Tucked ...

These beautiful villages in Portugal offer a glimpse into the country's history, culture and natural beauty. Perched in the ...

Eye-catching house that resembles European castle wows thousands ... JUST like an Italian village Dining under soaring ceilings adorned with chandeliers and surrounded by walls meticulously ...

St. Jakob’s Church contains the one must-see art treasure in Rothenburg: a glorious 500-year-old altarpiece by Tilman ...

Inside a medieval castle. videoInside a medieval castle Those cold stone walls need some cheering up! Ruth Goodman, Tom Pinfold and Peter Ginn discover that medieval castles were lavishly ...