According to the World Population Review, France has the highest number of castles in 2025, 45,000. Second is Italy with less ...

From medieval castles on the top of a mountain in Lisbon to Prussian palaces in Berlin and the epic castle that inspired Walt Disney’s Disneyland, much of Europe’s best castles are hidden gems ...

medieval castle, and alpine scenery. Nestled in the Julian Alps of Slovenia, it offers an affordable cost of living compared to other mountain towns in Europe. The iconic island with a charming ...

Photo by J. Irmišová et al. (2025.) Hidden beneath the floorboards of one of Europe’s oldest castles, a vanilla pod sat buried in a mixture of dirt and rubble. While it might not seem like ...