Perched on the wooded heights between the Val Polcevera and the Val Bisagno, Forte Diamante stands at 667 metres above sea level. This mighty fortress, whose origins date back to the late Middle Ages,...
On the edge of the picturesque Iron Mountains, not far from the small village of Podhradí near Třemošnice, stands an imposing testament to times gone by – the ruins of Lichnice Castle. Located just 15...
Branč: The Castle Over Záhorie—Border Fortress, Bandit Stronghold, and Monument to Religious History
High above the village of Podbranč in the Trnava region of western Slovakia stands a ruin that dominates the landscape even from a great distance. Branč Castle, known in Slovak as Hrad Branč, is situa...
Nestled in the charming village of Bunratty in County Clare, Bunratty Castle stands majestically as one of Ireland’s most significant Norman castles. Situated between the cities of Limerick and Ennis,...
To the west of the small town of Clifden, nestled in the rugged and picturesque landscape of Connemara in County Galway, stands the ruined manor house of Clifden Castle – an impressive relic from the ...
