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Ano Syros, Greece
Catholic Church of Agios Georgios
On top of a hill, this Catholic church overlooks the most Catholic island in Greece.
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From California’s mythic warrior queen to the swole women of Sparta to female hunters in ancient Peru.
Mochrum, Scotland
Druchtag Mote
Nine hundred years ago, this was the home of a feudal lord. Today all that remains is a steep mound surrounded by a deep moat.
Canterbury, England
West Gate Tower Museum
A defensive structure built during the Hundred Years War has remained useful in one way or another for nearly 700 years.
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6 Groundbreaking Women You Didn’t Learn About in History Class
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Verona, Italy
Scaliger Tombs
These elaborate gothic monuments honor Verona's medieval lords.
London, England
Spitalfields Charnel House
Preserved behind glass, the ruins of a medieval building used to store human remains.
Nuremberg, Germany
Ochsenportal
An ornate sculpture of an ox in repose marks the former entrance to Nuremberg's medieval meat market, which was destroyed during World War II.
Northallerton, England
Whorlton Old Church
The church and nearby castle are all that remains of a medieval village, mysteriously abandoned.
Kent, England
Queen Bertha and King Æthelberht
Today, Kent's medieval monarchs hold court on a busy pedestrian thoroughfare—or at least their statues do.
Milwaukie, Oregon
Wyrd Leatherworks and Meadery
Get your cosplay on at Milwaukie’s only Medieval fantasy-themed mead hall.
Lyminster, England
Slayer's Slab
This carved stone slab marked the grave of a local dragon slayer, who makes a killer pie.
Nairn, Scotland
Rait Castle
In the Scottish Highlands, this 13th-century castle ruin is hidden at the end of a farm track.
Winchester, England
The Winchester Mizmaze
A rare labyrinth-style path carved into a historic hill.
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The Volunteers Protecting Britain's Medieval Churches
Inevitable decay and sudden explosions are just two of the threats to the centuries-old buildings.
Stansted, England
Mountfitchet Castle
This reconstructed Norman castle is the world's most accurate, from location to livestock.
Fairford, England
Stained Glass Demons of Fairford
A rampant horde of demons smirk and snarl at visitors to this church, home to a rare complete set of medieval-era stained glass windows.
Ardchattan, Scotland
Ardchattan Priory
A private home envelops the ruins of this 13th-century priory.
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