High above the valley of the Schweidnitzer Weistritz, Grodno Castle stands on a steep rocky outcrop; for centuries, it was known as Kynsburg in German-speaking regions. Even today, its location seems ...
In the heart of the historic Pokuttya region, in what is now western Ukraine, stand the ruins of Chernelytsia Castle – “Chernelytskyi zamok” in Ukrainian, “Zamek w Czernelicy” ...
High above the densely packed houses of Genoa, on Monte Galletto in the Castelletto district, stands a building that at first glance resembles a medieval castle. Battlements, towers, pointed arches an...
High above the town of Jajce stands a fortress whose walls have withstood several centuries of South-Eastern European history. The Citadel of Jajce – often referred to as the Fortress of Jajce – is no...
Towering high above the medieval streets of Assisi stands the Rocca Maggiore, a mighty fortress on Monte Asio. Whilst Assisi is known worldwide primarily as the birthplace of St Francis and as a centr...
High above the lakes of Llyn Padarn and Llyn Peris stands a solitary, imposing round tower built of dark slate. Today, Dolbadarn Castle stands as a silent sentinel over the Llanberis Pass – yet in the...
