Here is our list of ten castles you can explore that have largely remained the same since they were built in the Middle Ages.
BOOKS: Canterbury Cathedral
May 4, 2014 By
After visiting Canterbury Cathedral, I was inspired to suggest books that relate to Canterbury’s famous Archbishops, history and beauty.
What to See at The Tower of London
April 26, 2014 By
Here is a list of our ‘Must sees’ and things you can skip if you’re pressed for time when you tour the Tower of London.
Twilight Tours at the Tower of London!
December 1, 2013 By
A review of the Twilight Tour at the Tower of London!
A Companion and Guide to the Norman Conquest
August 19, 2012 By
Peter Bramley’s beautifully illustrated field guide and companion to the Norman Conquest gives full details of both the events and the personalities associated with each of these sites, together with the historical background and the reasons for the end of Anglo-Saxon rule.
Eilean Donan Castle in Scotland
June 29, 2012 By
One of the most famous castle’s in Scotland, Eilean Donan Castle dates back to the 13th century.
The Spanish Touch – Barcelona and Catalonia’s Medieval Treasures
September 27, 2011 By
Barcelona’s medieval district is rightly considered one of the best preserved in Europe. There is literally a story on every street, and around every corner a legend.
Discovering Medieval Bohemia
June 24, 2011 By
By Zoe Brooks, Czech Tours I have my perfect job. It combines two of my loves – history especially medieval history and the Czech Republic. Having successfully taken a party of 30 archaeology enthusiasts around some of the sites and sights of South Bohemia, I set up Czech Tours Ltd to offer off-the-shelf and custom-made historical […]
The Cloisters: Medieval Museum of Art
April 9, 2011 By
See the medieval art at The Cloisters in New York City
Medieval Origins of the Cathedral of Our Lady in Antwerp, Belgium
January 3, 2011 By
By Sarah Läseke Today, as in the Middle Ages, the Cathedral of Antwerp is situated in the centre of the city among narrow cobbled streets and crooked houses. Built between the fourteenth and sixteenth century, Antwerp Cathedral (also known as the Cathedral of Our Lady) is the largest Gothic church in the Low Countries. The […]
Higgins Armory Museum
December 6, 2010 By
The Higgins Armory Museum is located in Worcester, Massachusetts, about an hour’s drive from Boston. The museum hosts one of the world’s largest collections of historical arms and armour, with over 500o pieces dating from the Middle Ages, as well as items from ancient civilizations and other parts of the world. Medievalists.net visited the museum […]
Katedra Oliwska – Gdańsk
August 29, 2010 By
Katedra Oliwa is located in the city of Gdańsk, in the Oliwa district of the city. On July 2, 1186, Sambor I Gdański, Prince of Pomerania, founded a Cistercian Monastery and the history of the Cathedral began. The cathedral is 17.7m high, 19m wide and 107m long which making it the longest Cistercian church in […]
Bielsko-Biała – Katedra św. Mikołaja/Zamek książąt Sułkowskich
August 28, 2010 By
Bielsko-Biała is a city in southern Poland located 1 hour south of Katowice and approximately 1 and 1/2 hours south-west of Kraków. Bielsko-Biała is composed of two former cities on opposite banks of the Biała River, Bielsko and Biała. Bielsko-Biała is one of the most important cities of the Beskidy region. A fortified settlement was […]
Guide to Medieval Lincoln
June 23, 2009 By
One of England’s oldest towns, Lincoln has a very interesting medieval history. This guide will point some of the historic sites in Lincoln and describe the role of the town in the Middle Ages. The origins of Lincoln go back to the 1st century BC, when a Celtic settlement existed on the site, which is […]
L’Anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland
March 1, 2009 By
L’Anse aux Meadows has been a National Historic Site since 1977. Parks Canada operates a Visitor Centre which displays artifacts discovered during the archeological excavations.
Guide to Carcassonne
January 4, 2009 By
Situated in a strategic position on the Aude River between the Toulousain and the Mediterranean port of Narbonne, the city of Carcassonne served throughout the Middle Ages as a military stronghold and center of administration. Occupied at least since the first century A.D. by the Romans, Carcassonne was a major Visigothic stronghold after the fifth […]
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