The Paleolithic Mysteries of the Underwater ‘Cosquer Cave’ in France
The Cosquer Cave is located in the Calanque de Morgiou in Marseille, France, near Cap Morgiou. The entrance to the cave is located 37 m (121 ft)…
Archaeologists have unearthed anthropomorphic figurines at Aztec Templo Mayor
Archaeologists from the Templo Mayor Project and the National Insтιтute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have unearthed a stone chest known as tepetlacalli in Nahuatl, containing the…
Varna Necropolis
The Varna Necropolis , or Varna Cemetery, is a burial site in the western industrial zone of Varna (approximately half a kilometre from Lake Varna and 4 km from the city centre), internationally considered…
Quinkan Reserves Ancient Rock Art
Famous for its rock art, Quinkan Country contains a large and dramatic body of prehistoric rock paintings. These galleries have been identified as being at least 15000…
McDermott’s Castle: Lough Key In Ireland Has A Fairy Tale Castle In Ruins
In the middle of Lough Key in Ireland, an island castle stands abandoned and in ruins; the mystic surrounding is nearly as fascinating as its history. Imagine…
History of the Château de Chazelet
The known origin of the lordship of Chazelet dates back to the 13th century. According to former archivist Eugène Hubert, Imbert Gueriti (said of Gueret)is the first known…
Hohenlohe-Langenburg
Hohenlohe-Langenburg was a German county and later principality in the Holy Roman Empire. It was located around Langenburg in what is now northeastern Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Starting in medieval times and continuing until 1806,…
Runkelstein Castle
Runkelstein Castle is a medieval fortification on a rocky spur in the territory of Ritten, near the city of Bolzano in South Tyrol, Italy. In 1237 Alderich Prince-Bishop of Trent gave the brothers…
Château de Chambord
The Château de Chambord in Chambord, Centre-Val de Loire, France, is one of the most recognisable châteaux in the world because of its very distinctive French Renaissance architecture, which blends traditional French medieval forms…
Eilean Donan Castle, Best Scottish Castle to Visit
Where three lochs meet in the Scottish Highlands, Eilean Donan Castle stands as one of Scotland’s most iconic landmarks. Its stunning location attracts countless visitors. However, its…