In Brasov, ski mountaineers traverse a ridge in Romania’s Transylvanian Alps. With a population of more than 154,000, Sibiu exudes a medieval character. Its old medieval city town is divided ...

Prince Borivoj of the Premyslid Dynasty (probably) started building Prague Castle in AD 880, and over the centuries various ...

Just about any European destination will awe you with breathtaking scenery. However, some small towns, like the ones here, ...

Encompassing much of present-day Romania, Transylvania is known for its medieval towns ... The treasure unearthed this spring in the Transylvanian town of Breaza dates back much farther than ...

Renowned for his contributions to Hungary, Matthias Corvinus reformed the judicial system and is best known for having one of ...

Dating to the 1960s, the carriages might feel like a relic of another time, but waking up to one of Transylvania's prettiest ...

But paleontologists don’t get to choose their bones, and Nopcsa’s Transylvanian miniatures ... you first notice the medieval citadel, which looms over the city from atop the gargantuan cinder ...

Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The Bayeux Tapestry is a remarkable example of medieval art. The embroidery piece depicts events leading up to the Norman ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Medieval books were often bound with sealskin, as revealed by biocodicological analysis. Initially believed to be made from local animal skins, chemises were ...