Three of Northern France's most picturesque locations will make superb vacation spots this summer.

Blickling Hall was the home of Anne Boleyn, one of medieval England's most enduring characters. And now, one of the country's most infamous ghosts.

If you stroll up the winding streets of this medieval landmark built on a hill in Granada, Spain, you will soon see why El Albayzin has earned its designation of World Heritage Site from UNESCO.

Assisi's historical importance lies not in great battles or the rise and fall of kings but in its status as a spiritual landmark.

One of the largest and most important castles in Scottish history, Stirling Castle sits atop a hill overlooking this medieval town.

This Norman castle is perfectly located in the town of Tonbridge, Kent.

Cambridge's Leper Chapel is a medieval historical site which today puts on a medieval fair and events.

Do you enjoy history? Have you always felt attracted to the mysteries of medieval Scotland? Then the Provand's Lordship in Glasgow might be something for you.

The medieval Glasgow Cathedral, also known as Mungo's Cathedral or St. Kentigerns' Cathedral, is a treasure in Glasgow, Scotland.

The Getty has several fixed exhibits, including ancient Greek and Roman pottery and statues, Medieval illuminated manuscripts – gorgeous! – mummies, and plenty of Monet paintings.

York Minster is an amazingly beautiful medieval Gothic cathedral. In fact, it boasts to be the largest one this north of the Swiss Alps.

Barley Hall is a reconstructed Medieval building situated near Stonegate in York, England. This building originally dates back to 1483 but was given a new life after its heritage was discovered in 1980.

The magnificent Salisbury Cathedral has stood for over 750 years and is one of the best examples of medieval cathedral construction in England.

The lift drops visitors 176ft down solid bedrock to the tunnels of this medieval mine. Excitedly, visitors step out and guided through the narrow passes inside the mine will reach the 700ft deep Creutz Schakt. It's cold, damp, and the only sounds heard is the water dripping.

Charming medieval architecture and an expansive 17th century canal system, present everywhere in the city center, both help to make cosmopolitan Amsterdam the jewel in Holland's crown

Carcassonne is a pristine medieval town located about 45 minutes south of Toulouse. It is a very easy day trip if you are traveling from the Toulouse area. You can take the train or you can drive. It is best to avoid going there during the summer months as it is quite packed with tourists and the narrow medieval streets will be sure to give you a sense of claustrophobia.

Ignatius J. O'Reilly is a fat blob, a reactionary medievalist, a reclusive from the world he sees as depraved and infinitely lowbrow. He's the last beacon of morality and geometry, at least in his own paranoid mind.