England's storied history is etched into its landscape, with numerous towns and villages preserving their medieval character ...

Strasbourg is set along the Rhine and epitomizes the blend of French and Germans. The town's historic center is littered with half-timbered houses and cobblestone streets, which are reminiscent of its ...

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 ...

St. Jakob’s Church contains the one must-see art treasure in Rothenburg: a glorious 500-year-old altarpiece by Tilman Riemenschneider, the Michelangelo of German woodcarvers. For a closer view of this ...

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 ...

Like so many of Europe’s small-town wonders, Bruges is now well-pickled because its economy went sour so quickly.

The picture showed a medieval town featuring houses and castles inspired by old French buildings. The attention to detail of the entire structure is commendable, especially the patterns of the wall.