Often built by nobility and almost always set in dramatic locations, it should come as no surprise that castles are among the most impressive buildings on Earth. They were designed to project wealth ...

For centuries, medieval castles – hulking, isolated triumphs of masonry – have held a special place in the Western imagination, evoking at once a sense of history, fantasy, war and romance. They are ...

At an altitude of over 1,000 metres, Loarre Castle dominates the Aragonese Pyrenees. With its imposing silhouette, this spectacular Romanesque fortress has drawn the eye of many a film director.