Europe is home to some of the most breathtaking palaces in the world, each one built to showcase power, wealth, and royal ...

From the fairytale towers of Bavaria’s Neuschwanstein to the golden battlements of Jaipur’s Amber Fortress in India, these are some of the most beautiful castles around the world.

Shuri is a warren of imperial living quarters, audience halls, religious shrines and an extravagant throne room reminiscent of the Forbidden City in Beijing. (yannick luthy/Alamy Stock Photo via CNN) ...

What is it about castles that fascinates so many people around the globe? A lot of the allure derives from the history and human drama that played out within the walls, as well as the astonishing ...

Neuschwanstein, Germany Even though many people consider this Bavarian masterpiece the epitome of a German castle, it’s a relatively new creation, erected in the late 1800s at the behest of King ...

Britain’s oldest crown jewels (the Honours of Scotland) are safeguarded inside a castle that also provides an incredibly fitting venue for the annual Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.

F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby" turns 100 on Thursday. I took a tour of the place that helped inspire the book: Oheka Castle in Long Island, New York. It's the second-largest private home ...

The Falkenstein Castle, a 14,000-square-foot stone mansion inspired by Germany’s Neuschwanstein Castle, has hit the market for $15 million.

Inside Sandal Castle Cafe As with many historical landmarks, it’s taken a small group of committed volunteers to attract people to the site, and I’m grateful for their hard work.

After years of neglect, Sauer Castle is coming to life again. Here's how a retired Kansas City construction executive saved it from auction. KC's zombie buildings: not dead, not quite alive 2025 ...

Read our review of Phoenix Dance Theatre: Inside Giovanni’s Room at Sadler’s Wells East, London: Baldwin’s classic tale of gay desire in 1950s Paris is given a sinewy dance interpretation ...