Still standing after nearly 550 years, Olavinlinna or St. Olaf's Castle, is the northernmost medieval stone fortress in the world, lying about 220 miles from Helsinki. As the origin of uncountable ...

a mansion built in the late 18th century above the castle’s remains. Archaeologists were surprised by how well the medieval ruins had weathered the centuries. As CBS News’ Emily Mae Czachor ...

Queen Mary's Bridge and the hill above it provide the most Instagram ... The original medieval ruins of this golden-hued castle were purchased and rebuilt by Crown Prince Maximilian in 1832 ...

Archaeologists and academics flock to the castle to see their theories tried out and put into practice. Above all, building a medieval castle requires the skill and co-operation of a workforce ...

An early-medieval castle in the Lake District area of England ... is a 12th-century residence with 22 bedrooms and stone walls, perched above Appleby-by-Westmorland, a market town in the county ...

Europe has over 50,000 magnificent castles with imposing architecture and breathtaking settings that offer a glimpse into a world of kings, queens and legends.

Beneath medieval Bamburgh Castle on England ... On the windswept northeastern coast of England, Bamburgh Castle rises high above a massive outcrop of black dolerite. Its brooding sandstone ...

A medieval castle with 14th-century origins, the property was sensitively restored and renovated in 2011 by James Cavagnari of Florence architecture and design firm Prima Design, according to ...