Dublin Castle is the setting for some of Ireland’s most important state functions – but the building reveals a history the country would prefer to forget.
A Czech treasure trove
The castle at Kromeriz is a wonderful site in itself. But when you discover what Czech treasures are kept inside, it takes on a whole new light!
The castle at Vianden
The castle in the Luxembourg town of Vianden is one of the most iconic buildings in the country. It has now been restored to its impressive former glory.
The Welsh castles of King Edward I
The castles of King Edward I in Wales may have been built for a brutal conflict, but they have become stunning parts of the country’s heritage.
The kiss of death?
It’s safer these days to kiss the Blarney Stone than when you were dangled off a castle – but that doesn’t mean it’s now a comfortable experience!
Sir Laugh-a-Lot
At one of the most interesting medieval castles in Ireland, there’s a special character waiting to greet me!
“I would call it a kind of weekend house”
The ancestral home of the Prussian Kings has not been a residence for centuries. But it’s a beautiful reminder of the family who once controlled Germany.
The legacy of the Radziwiłł family
It may not fit the image you have of Belarus but the beautiful Nesvizh Castle is among the best you’ll find in Europe!