History of Castles – Castle Tourist

What Is The Smallest Castle In The World?

The smallest castle in the world is much smaller than the average person believes and located in an unusual part of the U.K. It's intriguing! The smallest castle in the world is called...

Why Were Castles Built on Hills?

The hilltop castles are incredibly gorgeous, but why did the ancestors build these fortresses so high? Picture by Pffin123 on Flickr.com Due to the high altitude, building castles on a hill...

What is Inside a Medieval Castle?

A usual question when someone arrives in front of a castle, what's inside? Picture by Dennis Wilkinson on Flickr.com Most frequently, an interior of a Medieval Castle contains a complex of...

How Much did it Cost to Build a Castle in the Middle Ages?

Castle-building has been a costly affair in any period of human history. Have you wondered how much it was to build one in medieval times? Image by Patrick Bastien from Pixabay Building a...

How Many Years Did it Take to Build a Castle?

Today a Castle could be built in a matter of weeks with the new technology, but how long did it take our ancestors to build a stronghold? Building a castle in the Middle Ages took anywhere...

What’s the Difference Between a Palace and a Castle?

You frequently see the word castle and a palace attributed to the same building, but is there a difference between a palace and a castle? Image by Christel SAGNIEZ from Pixabay The short answer...