Since the pre-Roman period, a fortified settlement has existed on the hill where Carcassonne now stands. In its present form it is an outstanding example of a medieval fortified town, with its massive ...

Its crowning glory is a fairytale castle, which is part of a magnificent fortified medieval city and is said to have inspired the romantic turrets in Disney's Sleeping Beauty after Walt visited in ...

Unlike the bustling capital Valletta, this medieval city has fewer inhabitants ... the island's capital until the 16th century, the city's fortified walls continue to protect the local populace.

As you enter the city through the ... This 12 th-century fortified village has preserved a rare authenticity, with particularly well-preserved walls and a medieval granite castle.

In 2022, Ridley Scott’s Napoleon made full use of Mdina’s streets, squares and palaces to stand in for both 19 th century ...