With its imposing walls and fairy-tale towers, the Alcázar of Segovia captures the imagination. More than just a castle, it ...

The Alcázar of Segovia is one of the most beautiful castles in Spain, with its conical slate roofs commissioned by King Philip II (1527-1598), following the fashion of the time in many European ...

Looking for the best castles in Barcelona, Spain? Look no further! Barcelona’s history dates back to medieval times so it ...

Juan Carlos Steering Spain From Dictatorship to Democracy by Paul Preston W.W. Norton, 594 pp., $35 IT IS OFTEN SAID that the Spanish do not believe in monarchy, but have faith in King Juan Carlos.

Spain’s extraordinary landscapes, omnipresent historical heritage and geographic sweep – from lush forests and snow-capped Pyrenees mountains in the north to Almería’s scrub desert and Canary Island ...

For centuries, medieval castles – hulking, isolated triumphs of masonry – have held a special place in the Western imagination, evoking at once a sense of history, fantasy, war and romance. They are ...