Walk the length of the city walls, the most intact fortification of its kind in England. Shop for quirky souvenirs in the independent boutiques of the medieval Shambles. Savor an authentic Sunday ...

Built by the Moors in a defensive position at the heart of the Caliphate of Cordoba, Cuenca is an unusually well-preserved medieval fortified city. Conquered by the Castilians in the 12th century, it ...

The fortification was built in stone ... Fortifications combined with the medieval buildings of the old part of the city, the so-called Magalims, form a unique cultural landscape. Derbent has largely ...

Have you ever heard of Gorinchem? Now you have, so here are 7 things to do in the Netherlands' biggest fortified town.

Whether you're a Game of Thrones fan or a culture buff who fantasizes about visiting a faraway land with centuries-old ...

The Committee decided to inscribe this property on the basis of criteria (ii) and (iv), considering that the historic town of Carcassonne is an excellent example of a medieval fortified town whose ...

From hilltop citadels to fortified coastal enclaves, we've scoured the world to find the most captivating walled cities, and ...