England's storied history is etched into its landscape, with numerous towns and villages preserving their medieval character in the present day. From imposing castles to timber-framed Tudor houses, ...

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 ...

As a young backpacker, I first fell in love with the picturesque village of Rothenburg, in Germany’s Franconian heartland. At ...

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 ...

THE East Sussex town of Winchelsea has a beautiful beach and a very unique road layout. A little-known fact about Winchelsea ...