Not far from the northwestern Bulgarian town of Belogradchik stands the majestic Belogradchik Fortress, also known as Kaleto—a name of Turkish origin that simply means “the fortress.” Nestled among th...
The Tower of Belém, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Portugal’s most famous landmarks, is far more than just an imposing limestone structure standing proudly on the banks of the Tagus River...
One of Milan’s sights, alongside the cathedral and La Scala, is the Castello Sforza castle. This imposing city castle was built in the 14th century by the Visconti family as a defensive structur...
Wartburg Castle was the first German castle to be included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. I visited this historic castle, which towers high above Eisenach in Thuringia, in the summer. Wartburg Cas...
The landmark of the city of Zweibrücken, which still reminds us of its time as a royal seat, is the ducal palace. It was built between 1720 and 1725 on the north side of Schlossplatz (Palace Square) o...
