An architect’s restoration of a 9th-century Moorish castle in southern Spain has drawn outcry from locals and historians, with many drawing comparisons between the registered national monument’s new ...

Tavira is a beautiful town on the Algarve coast, with a rich cultural mix, thanks to its long history of different civilizations. Roman bridges, Moorish architecture, and Pombaline buildings from the ...

An explosion of colours, a profusion of hypnotic geometric patterns and 70 oriental-inspired rooms: Sammezzano Castle is one of Italy's most astonishing architectural treasures. Located in Tuscany, ...

If you’ve ever strayed a block or two from Old Town Pasadena, you’ve probably wondered about that giant old fortress plunked down in the middle of town. If you’re like me, you’ve also thought ‘What is ...

Castles are usually built for kings and queens. The El Cid Castle in Phoenix’s Sunnyslope neighborhood, however, was constructed for a decidedly more proletarian purpose: bowling. Construction of the ...