Europe is home to some of the most breathtaking palaces in the world, each one built to showcase power, wealth, and royal ...

France’s reputation as a leader in fine wine has been achieved because their winemakers have spent many centuries learning ...

When he acquired the only Royal Chateau in Cognac, which had become national property during the French Revolution, he saved it from destruction.” Baron Otard’s historic Chateau de Cognac is a ...

She has fascinated history enthusiasts for centuries. Known for her beauty, ingenuity, and relationship with King Henry II, the Duchess of Valentinois, Diane de Poitiers, has been the subject of ...

As the winter season winds down, an icy Colorado attraction announced its closing date. Ice Castles in Eagle said they will close for the season on Feb. 23. The 2024-25 winter season was the first ...

From Neuschwanstein’s fairy-tale spires to Bled Castle’s serene beauty, explore Europe’s most breathtaking and historically rich castles Throughout all the countries and cities I’ve traveled to, there ...

Chambord is not just about size – it’s about style. The double-helix staircase in the center of the castle is a showstopper, allowing two people to ascend at the same time without ever meeting. A ...

Angers has the grand (if slightly harrowing) Apocalypse Tapestry, Tours charming half-timbered houses, Amboise the tomb of Leonard Da Vinci and Chambord ... studded with castles, carns and ...

New Hampshire’s Ice Castles will open on Friday, one of the earliest opening dates in the attraction’s history, according to the company. The enormous, frozen attraction, which is located ...

Designed originally as a hunting lodge for François I, Château de Chambord boasts a double-helix staircase, the design of which has been attributed to Leonardo da Vinci. The two spirals never meet, ...