Chateau Laroche—known to locals and visitors alike as Loveland Castle—rises from the Ohio landscape like a fever dream, a stone fortress that would look more at home in the European countryside than ...

Some sit proudly on cliffs or above rivers, others have been absorbed into towns, their towers peeking over rooftops. Together, they trace the country’s layered history: medieval frontiers, Habsburg ...

Mass hysteria? Ergot poisoning? Or just despair? Here’s why what started as one woman’s dance spiraled into one of history’s ...

Beneath the shadow of castles and cathedrals medieval Europe was far from primitive this is the story of how science art and ...

Step into a modern kitchen and you’ll find jars of rosemary, sage, basil, and thyme sitting neatly on the rack. Yet centuries ...

Luxembourg, a small European country, is dotted with charming medieval towns that take you back in time. With their cobbled streets, historic buildings, and rich history, these towns are a must-visit ...

Christmas is fast approaching, and for anyone looking to book a last-minute festive getaway, there are plenty of European ...

Religious reformer Martin Luther’s message of spiritual freedom helped ignite the German Peasants’ War of 1525. But before ...

Southern Europe is a living museum, a region where history and artistry blend seamlessly into everyday life. Its cities are ...

Southern Europe is a living museum of stone, a sun-soaked land where time has learned to move slowly, and history lingers in ...

Travel expert Rick Steves has eaten some of the best food in the world, but the best meal of his life was a surprisingly down-to-earth experience.

The medieval period often gets painted as a thousand years of darkness, filth, and ignorance. Popular culture loves to show us dirty peasants wallowing in mud, superstitious fools who thought the ...