France's Dordogne region is loved by Brits, but has largely remained under the radar of American travelers. Ridley Scott has ...

From the famous towers of San Gimignano and charming Pienza to Greve in the wine-making region of Chianti, there are plenty ...

While Spain is famous for its lively cities and tourist hotspots, there are several lesser-known towns that promise some ...

Plan to spend a day in this charming and well-preserved medieval town. Spared from much of the damage of World War II, Wittenberg's original buildings and churches remain today. Walk the ...

Most people in medieval society lived in villages, there were few large towns. The majority of people were peasants, who worked on the land. There were a range of jobs and trades in towns and ...

Description is available under license CC-BY-SA IGO 3.0 The Hanseatic Town of Visby is a unique example of a northern European medieval walled trading town with a preserved and notably complete ...

At that time, the town still fed a few farm animals within its medieval walls. Today its barns are hotels, its livestock are tourists, and Rothenburg is well on its way to becoming a medieval ...