Built by the Moors in a defensive position at the heart of the Caliphate of Cordoba, Cuenca is an unusually well-preserved medieval fortified city. Conquered by the Castilians in the 12th century, it ...

Have you ever heard of Gorinchem? Now you have, so here are 7 things to do in the Netherlands' biggest fortified town.

Visby is the best preserved North European walled town and example of a fortified ... compact medieval town. Three parallel trenches in the northern parts of the wall are particularly distinctive.

From hilltop citadels to fortified coastal enclaves, we've scoured the world to find the most captivating walled cities, and ...