Articles related to "Castles"

Toronto's Crystal Castles release their self-titled debut album, a mix of electronic beats, experimental anthems and noise you haven't heard since Atari blew up.

Castle life was sparse, cold in winter, and boring. To make the best of these conditions and ensure survival, almost everyone worked.

There are countless magnificent castles in the United Kingdom and Ireland. This list selects castles to thrill those seeking an authentic, exciting vision of history.

A history of medieval Scottish castles, with information on design, technology, strategic positions and defence.

Franklin Castle is one of the most haunted houses in Ohio, and beside the fact that it is haunted, this mansion has some true "creepy" stories.

Located in Cleveland, Ohio sits an empty shell of what was once a grand gatehouse. This empty gatehouse is now home to one or more ghost.

Northern England is home to some of the UK's oldest and most imposing castles.

One of England's finest northern medieval castles, on the route of the Great North Road.

The keep was the strongest part of a castle and usually the last to fall in an attack.

A moat is one of the most recognisable and best-known features of a medieval castle.

For enchantment and romance, nothing is quite as memorable as a castle wedding. Traveling to Europe might not be in the plans, so try a castle in the U.S.

Built, destroyed, and rebuilt many times over its turbulent history, Brodick Castle is one of the Isle of Arran's most visited - and most spectacular - offerings.

A visit to Yorkshire's Skipton Castle will provide an insight into medieval life and the turbulent pasts of English castles.

Cadolzburg Castle near Nürnberg in southern Germany is a compact and attractive castle from which the Hohenzollerns governed Franconia in the 13th and 14th centuries.

The battlements, at the top of a castle, allowed defenders to shoot arrows or cannons out of the castle and to be protected from return fire.

The bailey was one of the most public areas of a medieval castle, an open area within the castle walls.

Activity included strange sounds and furniture moved by unseen hands. Exorcisms and masses were performed, but renewed occurrences returned to this Norman chateau.

Castle Crashers by Tom Fulp of Newgrounds fame, artist Dan Paladin, along with The Behemoth have produced one of the best Xbox Live Arcade games to date!

International event planners flock to Dundas Castle in Scotland. The classic Edinburgh event venue offers full-scale event coordination and fun team-building ideas.

Hever Castle was the home of the Boleyn family, Anne of Cleves, and the Astor family.

The Unicorn is Found, the fourth Hunt of the Unicorn tapestry goes on display at Stirling Castle Scotland this year with a free viewing on December 4, 2008.

While most people know about the Trakai Island Castle on Lake Galve in Lithuania - it is now a popular museum - lesser known are the two castles nearby.

Richard Castle's new book is released to a lukewarm reception, as he and Beckett investigate the murder of a politcian running for re-election

Many of the great Welsh fortresses such as Harlech Castle and Caernarfon Castle are found in North Wales, but West Wales has some fine examples of Norman architecture.

It looks like a strange rock-like hill looming out from the water's edge on the River Clyde but Dumbarton Castle was the ancient royal seat of the kingdom of Strathclyde.

Over 70 historic castles and endless romantic medieval towns can be seen on the Castles Road (Burgenstraße) between Mannheim in Germany and Prague in the Czech Republic.

The Great Hall was the main room in which both castle residents and visitors could meet and socialise.

Touring Windsor Castle is easy on a day trip from London by bus or train, to visit one of the Queen's main royal residences in England. It is near to Heathrow by taxi.

Dragsholm Castle is reportedly one of the most haunted castles in all of Europe. Built in the twelfth century, Dragsholm Castle might be home to over 100 ghosts.

Chateau de Chillon, one of Switzerland's best castles and monuments on the shores of Lake Geneva, is easily reached by car, bus, train, boat, or on foot from Montreux.

Visitors to Dollar near Stirling, Scotland can enjoy Historic Scotland's Castle Campbell and Gardens. Visiting Castle Campbell can include hill walking in Dollar Glen.

Visitors making their tour of Scottish castles can view the work of Historic Scotland gardeners at Castle Campbell Gardens overlooking Dollar Glen.

Following the evolution of a Disney landmark from artists' concept to finished castle is part of the fun of collecting postcards.

The beautiful and majestic castles on the Hudson River make for an enjoyable vacation for those who love history with a little luxury.

Built on the site of a working medieval castle, Bolsover Castle was rebuilt by the Cavendish family in the 17th Century as a status symbol and pleasure palace.

Lismore Castle has it all - a spectacular setting, stunning gardens and sculptures by some of the best sculptors in Europe.

Castles are a big feature of the area and walking from castle to castle is a popular activity. There are over 350 of them perched on hilltops or nestling in vineyards

Built high above the Teign River gorge in the county of Devon, this National Trust property is a reminder of both medieval architecture and Edwardian life.

This breathtaking 13th century structure, built as a bulwark against invasion, is one of the largest and most scenic in Britain.

Nathan Fillion stars as Richard Castle, a murder-mystery author whose waning career is revitalised by a series of murders inspired by his books

A two year old girl is stolen from her own home, and an old friend of Beckett's wants her to help him in the investigation, but he's not too fond of Richard Castle

Three medieval castles with turbulent histories.

Chateau de Chillon on an island in Lake Geneva near Montreux is one of Switzerland's top historic monuments. It is a great medieval castle to visit with children.

The medieval castles built by King Edward I in the thirteenth century, were part of the most intensive defense campaign in Europe during the whole of the Middle Ages.

Medieval warfare - the tactics, methods and weaponry used to lay siege to a castle in medieval times.

A lavish country house hotel, an island paradise, accommodation in an historic tower and a stay in a lighthouse are just some of the unique places to sample in Scotland.

Near the village of Drumnadrochit, the noble ruins of the once mighty Urquhart Castle sit perched upon a rocky peninsula overlooking the famous Loch Ness.

Visitors walk grounds where English roses bloom, pheasants roost, a Queen of England is buried, English Civil War raged, and 1,000 years of romance and intrigue unfold.

Historic Scotland's entrance pass ticket can save you a small fortune especially if you plan well in advance. This article is the third and final part of a full day out

Windsor Castle is one of the Queen's official residences and is open to the public. Explore St George's Chapel, the State Apartments and Queen Mary's Dolls' House.