A compact and walkable city with numerous car-free streets, it’s “a place that captures the hearts of all who visit,” said Nathalie Van Gastel, director of Flanders for Belgium Sotheby’s International ...

In a time when homes were small, cold, and often overcrowded, the idea of sleeping in a wooden cupboard may not sound so unusual. From the medieval period to the early 20th century, “bed cupboards” or ...

For sheer romantic appeal, a house with a turret is hard to beat. Once upon a time, these curving towers, often faced with stone, were built onto castles as defensive features. Sometimes they had ...

A pair of homes in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, built by powerful families in medieval times are to be designated as national treasures. It marks the first time for private houses to be listed as ...

Joe Grantham is a contributor from the UK with a degree in Classical Studies. His love for gaming is only rivaled by a deep passion for medieval history, which often seeps into his articles. With over ...

Now you can be the king (or queen) of your own castle without leaving town. This River Oaks home for sale mixes two very unlikely aesthetics, medieval English castle with a hunting lodge, for a truly ...