In Nagano province, the black silhouette of Matsumoto Castle stands out against the snowy horizon of the Japanese Alps. This ...

Ibiza has thousands of years worth of history to show for itself, making it so much more than Europe's party capital.

You don't have to travel to the Tuscan countryside to stay in a lavish villa-inspired resort - this historic five-star hotel ...

If you're drawn to places that feel half-forgotten but full of stories, the Limbaži Medieval Castle Ruins are a must. Tucked ...

Kronborg Castle in Helsingør stands tall as a reminder of Denmark’s past power, which inspired William Shakespeare to make it ...

Taskmaster’s Gregg Davies is on tour at the same time, an affliction for many comedians, and according to Kiell, Big Boys ...

The gardens surrounding Virginia House deserve their own standing ovation and possibly a dedicated sonnet or two. Designed by ...

The gardens surrounding Virginia House deserve their own standing ovation. Designed by renowned landscape architect Charles ...

A far-right campaign to demolish the Mughal emperor’s mosque has set off Hindu-Muslim riots in Nagpur as his 300-year-old legacy continues to divide modern India. Policemen watch as vehicles are ...

A GRAND 16th-century castle in Scotland has been named one of Vrbo's Holiday Homes of the Year for 2025. Kilmartin Castle, buried deep in the Highlands, was originally built in 1550 during the ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

‘I didn’t know you could actually buy a castle,’ says Simon Hunt, sitting in the stone-walled kitchen nook of his 16th-century Scottish pile with wife Stef Burgon. ‘I thought they were ...