Often built by nobility and almost always set in dramatic locations, it should come as no surprise that castles are among the most impressive buildings on Earth. They were designed to project wealth ...

With National Castle Day on the horizon, picture Portugal’s hilltop fortresses and coastal bastions opening up with special goings‑on behind the gates. A neat excuse to wander ramparts and explore a ...

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 ...