Tag: castles
A Mini-Castle, Saved From Ruins, Now Fit for a New King
Architect Jaime Fernández restored a 250-year-old mini-castle from ruins to create a unique home with fossils embedded in the walls. He gives us a tour of Dinton Castle in Buckinghamshire, England, which is for sale for £765,000.
Samurai Castles
An overview into the evolution of the iconic castles of the Samurai. This video will first dive into early fortifications built in Japan and go on through all of the advancements throughout the years leading up the creation of the famous citadels we know...
A Tour of Bran (DRACULA) Castle
Bran, also known as Dracula's Castle is Romania’s most visited landmark. It is located in the village of Bran, about 30 km from Brasov. The video shows a tour of Dracula castle.
Castles - Meet A Medieval Noblewoman
Follow young English Heritage Members, Felicity and Olivia, on their visit to Framlingham Castle, in Suffolk, to learn all about the life of a medieval noblewoman. Find out what life was like in a medieval castle, how noblewomen behaved, dressed and learn...
Peles Castle Tour, Romania
Tour of One of the Most Spectacular Castles in Europe. Discover the story and interiors of the spectacular Peles Castle, located in Sinaia, on an existing medieval route linking Transylvania and Wallachia, in Romania.
Inside Draculas Castle
Transylvania, a place we have all heard of… A medieval landscape with mysterious tales of ghosts, werewolfs and, vampires… but is there truth behind the scary stories?
Expert Compares Disney Castles To Their Real-Life Inspiration
Today on AD medieval architectural historian Meredith Cohen breaks down the astonishing detail found across the castles in Walt Disney animated films. Go in-depth to discover the real-life locations that inspired the castles featured in ‘Cinderella,’ ‘Fro...
King Arthur's Secret Castle Hidden In South Wales
We get curious about the stunning natural landscape of Wales. We visit an Iron Age settlement-turned-castle, Brecon Beacons National Park, Pembrokeshire National Park, the smallest city in Britain, Wales’ Town of Book), a Victorian seaside resort, and lot...
What Life Was Like In Medieval Castles
Despite what pop culture might have you believe, living in a medieval castle wasn't all that glamorous. If you were one of the lucky ruling class, you got some wine or the occasional hot bath. But with the lack of plumbing, castles smelled pretty ripe. No...