Eight years later, the matter of what to put in the window of a medieval castle has nearly been resolved…maybe. Luckily, the team of 40 professional builders and craftspeople at Guédelon Castle love a ...

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At the tender age of eight, John Gideon Millingen found himself whisked away from his comfortable London home at No. 9, Queen Square, and transplanted to revolutionary Paris, of all places. The year ...

Free love between lovers of utmost refinement came in in 1816 into stunning alignment. Byron’s personal doctor, one John ...

Right on the border with England this historic town has serious medieval credentials along with lovely hikes and proper pubs ...

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We celebrate the period as a golden age of cultural rebirth. But two new books argue that the Renaissance, as we imagine it, ...

Step out of the time capsule and into nature with a walk around Herăstrau Park, on the northern side of the city. The lake is ...

Step out of the time capsule and into nature with a walk around Herăstrau Park, on the northern side of the city. The lake is dotted with trendy restaurants and bars — and since Bucharest in August ...

This walled hilltop town near Rome boasts a medieval castle, fascinating churches, superb local cuisine, and glorious views over the Pontine plains.

It comes with views of the sea, the Aegadian Islands and the village of Erice, has a swimming pool in an ancient walled garden and "furnishings and fittings of the highest standard", according to ...

It helps to have an idea of which area best suits your needs. Barri Gòtic and El Born are central, busy and packed with sights, while smart Eixample is home to the bulk of Gaudí’s architecture. Or ...