Wealthy buyers and tourism entrepreneurs are acquiring abandoned European villages — school, church and bar included.

Hidden deep in the woods, this castle looks like it stepped out of a fairy tale. But the architecture tells a more deliberate ...

From majestic fortresses perched on cliffs to quirky creations built by eccentric millionaires, California’s castles offer a ...

The castle dated back to the medieval period and remained occupied into the 19th century. Around 1850, it was abandoned and never fully restored. Stone halls, defensive walls, and living quarters were ...