You don't have to go far to find one of the most fascinating medieval castles in the state. It is a fortress that dates back ...

Imagine a beach town with cobblestone streets, ancient stone walls, and turquoise coves perfect for swimming—all set aga ...

To the east of central Madrid, Parque del Buen Retiro (El Retiro Park) can be translated as "Garden of the Pleasant Retreat," and that's what it is – a sprawling swath of lush greenery filled ...

Past the age of silent films, Spain became a popular filming destination for capturing the backdrops of Hollywood productions and Westerns like ‘A Fistful of Dollars’ and ‘Lawrence of Arabia.’ After ...

despite being a center whose cultural value was not only great but above all, necessary. Many centuries ago, Seville had the biggest Jewish community in Spain, with as many as 33 synagogues and scores ...

Spain’s prime minister intends to grant an amnesty to half a million illegal migrants, which will allow them to become residents. Pedro Sánchez also hopes to pass legislation to make it easier ...

A study of a remarkable medieval skeleton found in a well at a castle in Norway has helped to corroborate events detailed in an 800-year-old Norse saga. Michael Martin, one of the authors of the ...

A new analysis indicates the human remains found in a well in Norway are from a 1197 raid described in a royal history. A new scientific examination of 800-year-old human remains in Norway ...

The Sverris saga, a quasi-fictional historical account from the end of the 12th century CE, recaps the reign of the medieval Norwegian king Sverre Sigurdsson. One of the best-known passages ...

“Sure enough, he’s living on a medieval citadel,” Frachetti tells Scientific American. This second site—Tugunbulak—featured similar mounds. “We’re like, ‘Oh my gosh, this place is ...

A new exhibition at the British Library explores the public, private and spiritual lives of such figures as Joan of Arc, Christine de Pizan and Hildegard of Bingen Medieval women’s lives were ...