Castles

California's own medieval Italian castle, authentic down to the 300-year-old iron maiden in the dungeon.

An abandoned castle owned and ignored by Masons carries a cursed history.

The site of many battles and tragedies, including the 40 maidens who leapt into the sea.

Picturesque ruins once held off mighty armies.

The stately remains of Llywelyn the Great's mighty fortress.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

The one-time stronghold of the noble Douglas family, now home to ghost sightings and nesting birds.

A ruined castle has more than its fair share of legends and ghost stories.

A fantastic castle rumored to be the birthplace of King Arthur.

High Victorian fantasy created a fairytale castle out of a ruined fortress in Wales.

Recently restored menagerie of Victorian-era beasts.

A harem-inspired Moorish fantasy design in a Victorian-era Welsh castle.

Abandoned castle was once a grand example of Russian privilege, built exclusively to win a frivolous bet between noblemen.

These medieval skyscrapers dominate the skyline of this small Tuscan town.

The legendary cliffside castle of three-time Voivode of Wallachia, Vlad the Impaler.

An old dining hall now serves up ghost stories for lusty locals.

The only museum dedicated to the history of the "Magic Lantern," a medieval slide projector.

Ruined castle with subterranean vaulted Goblin Ha' or "Goblin Hall."