From fortresses to ornate palaces, these structures are worth traveling for. This gorgeous medieval castle endured wars with little damage—in fact, it's looked pretty much the same since the ...

The Castle of Otranto introduced Gothic themes, locations and characters such as supernatural beings, an unfamiliar location, a dark and isolated castle and an innocent young woman fleeing from an ...

It was built by Duke Albrecht III in the area of the outer castle. The medieval building fabric and the late Gothic interior of the former court church can be seen almost completely in their old form.