Some castles that have been part of royalty
From the moment human beings became sedentary, there has been a desire to build fortifications to defend their territories against possible enemy occupations....
The Montpoupon Castle: tranquility in the Loire Valley
It is not one of the most famous or the most visited –in fact, we do not include it among our essential Loire castles–...
São Jorge Castle in Lisbon: the guardian of the Portuguese capital
A gigantic Muslim citadel stood on top of one of the hills in what is now Lisbon. Not just any one, in the one...
Peles Castle: the most beautiful castle in Romania
Our trip to Romania began in Sinaia, a city nestled in the Romanian mountains that every winter becomes the destination of hundreds of skiers...
The castle of Ampudia, the most beautiful in Palencia
The castle of Ampudia is considered one of the most beautiful and best in Palencia . It is a stately castle that dates...
10 Castles in Europe for a romantic getaway
Every time I pack my suitcase and head off into the unknown, I always find a way to visit at least one castle in...
The history of the Chenonceau Castle, the castle of the ladies
They call it the castle of the ladies for its elegance and for the role that several women had in its history. ...
Route by car through the medieval castles of the Costa Daurada
It's a shame that summer is over and, with it, the days at the beach. However, autumn is a good time to enjoy a...
A visit to the Aljafería castle in Zaragoza
It is one of the monumental jewels of Zaragoza. Of Arab origin, the walls of the Aljafería castle have seen almost a thousand years...
Monsanto and its castle, the International Tagus
Despite the fact that the CIA thinks that the border between Portugal and Spain at the height of the town of Olivenza is as...
