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Glasgow, Scotland

Provand's Lordship

The oldest house in Glasgow is now a museum dedicated to the city's medieval history.
Fredericksburg, Virginia

Abandoned Virginia Renaissance Faire

The remains of a failed attempt at medieval nerdery are hidden deep in the woods of Virginia.
churches

Why Figures Swarmed with Toads Lurk on Middle Ages Cathedrals

Elizabeth Harper July 24, 2014
medieval

Take Your Dead to These Old Corpse Roads

Mourn ‘til you can’t no more.
Allison Meier June 10, 2014
Kilkenny, Ireland

Kyteler's Inn

The oldest inn in Kilkenny was established by the first convicted witch in Ireland.
libraries

Reading in Restraint: The Last Chained Libraries

Allison Meier May 8, 2014
Cesena, Italy

Biblioteca Malatestiana

A gorgeous medieval library where the books are kept in chains.
Zutphen, Netherlands

Librije Chained Library

Unchanged for centuries, this medieval library keeps its books in chains.
Wimborne Minster, England

Wimborne Minster Chained Library

The second largest surviving chained library is housed in this 12th century church.
Chester, England

Chester Rows

Mysteriously stacked storefront paths give this medieval British town an iconic style like none other.
Hanover, Germany

Marktkirche

Striking occult iconography on a medieval German church.
Clusone, Italy

The Triumph of Death

A medieval fresco which reminds visitors that death will come for us all.
Exeter, England

Exeter's Underground Passages

These medieval tunnels provided water to the city above through centuries of civil war and plague.
Torà, Spain

Torre de Vallferosa

This medieval fortification has weathered the centuries better than any other structure from its era.
Florence, Italy

Stibbert Museum

Art and armour fill every inch of this rich kid's Italian villa.
Glasgow, Scotland

Govan Stones

Early Medieval stones sit on display at the beautiful Govan Old Church in Glasgow.
objects of intrigue

Objects of Intrigue: The Medieval Knight With a Chinese Sword, Who Was Once A Bridge

Allison Meier September 18, 2013
Calistoga, California

Castello di Amorosa

California's own medieval Italian castle, authentic down to the 300-year-old iron maiden in the dungeon.