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 ...

NARRATOR: Rooms in castles didn't have bare stone walls like the ruins we see today. They were covered with a layer of mortar, the medieval equivalent of plaster.Next, they were given a coat of ...

Food was flavoured with the herbs grown in the castle gardens like sage, mustard and parsley. Herbs were also used to treat illnesses. Spices like black pepper, cinnamon, and cumin were very ...

Enter the castle via an arched door. Step inside Ballintotis Castle, a two-bedroom, private detached medieval castle located in Ballintotis, Castlemartyr, Co. Cork. Located just two miles west of ...