Inspired by pop culture, travelers seek medieval romance and history by visiting and staying in European castles.

NOVA: When we think of life inside a medieval castle, what usually comes to mind are lords, ladies, and maybe knights. But it actually was a much more diverse group than this, wasn't it?

Medieval castles were not bare stone inside like today's ruins. Instead, walls were plastered and decorated with paint, while floors were tiled. This clip is from the BBC Two series, Secrets of ...

Hidden deep in the French countryside, we found a medieval castle like no other—simple, lived-in, and heartbreakingly abandoned. Passed down through generations, this home stood still after a family ...

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Built on a rock ledge over the Pöllat Gorge on the site of two smaller castles, the medieval-style Neuschwanstein ... re not interested in touring the inside of the castle, travelers say it ...

Enter the castle via an arched door. Step inside Ballintotis Castle, a two-bedroom, private detached medieval castle located in Ballintotis, Castlemartyr, Co. Cork. Located just two miles west of ...

Not everyone in the 13th century lived in castles. Ruth Goodman, Tom Pinfold and Peter Ginn visit a much humbler home to see how medieval peasants lived. Inside a medieval castle. videoInside a ...