Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you think of castles, the images that come to mind are likely of medieval and Gothic castles found in European countries.

Archaeologists have discovered a Gothic hall at a medieval Crusader fortress in today's northern Israel. The ceremonial hall found in Galilee's Montfort Castle offers a fascinating glimpse into the ...

Nestled on the banks of the River Dee, Holt is a picturesque village that blends centuries of history with community spirit.

Travelers who want to lose themselves in medieval fairy-tale-like castles should visit Europe's most castle-lined river full ...

A hilltop village unlike any other in France, this Provencal town sits atop sheer limestone cliffs, surrounded by jagged hills and olive groves in a fertile Provençal valley, with the Alpilles ...

Back in the day, you were nothing without your own fortress — and so much of Europe is covered with castles — or, more accurately, the ruins of castles. But now, many of these former grand residences ...

Archaeologists had known for years that a hotel in Vannes, France, was built on the site of a medieval castle. The 18th century mansion-turned-hotel even named itself after the castle: the Château de ...

An excavation project in northwestern France has uncovered the ruins of a medieval castle with its moat still intact as well as jewelry and other artifacts, officials said. The castle, believed to be ...

Not every European castle is historically significant, but there is still intrigue to discover in them, as I did on a recent trek up to the Weissenstein Castle ruins in Steinwald Nature Park in ...

This village has a whole lot to offer visitors, from its stunning landscapes and medieval history to delicious local cuisine ...

Tucked away in the Yorkshire Dales lies a stunning market town that 'everyone should visit at least once in their lifetime'. Helmsley, found in North Yorkshire, serves as the perfect weekend getaway ...