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El pueblo de las mil cascadas que es perfecto para una escapada de otoño: historia medieval y baño de naturaleza

Situado en la provincia de Burgos, la pintoresca villa de Tobera es también conocido como “el pueblo de las mil cascadas”. Este enclave, rodeado de un agradable entorno natural, combina la belleza de sus paisajes con un rico patrimonio histórico, convirtiéndose en un destino ideal para una escapada de otoño. Cómo hacer el equipaje para […]

Conwy Suspension Bridge

Built in the 1280s by King Edward I, Conwy Castle is widely considered one of the finest fortifications of medieval Europe, worthy of its World Heritage status. Adjacent, spanning the River Conwy, is a magnificent suspension bridge with big castellated towers similar in style with the castle. But wait—a suspension bridge of such size can’t […]

Ahlat Seljuk Cemetery

Ahlat Selçuklu Mezarlığı is, as the locals will proudly tell you, the largest Islamic cemetery in Turkey and the fourth-largest in the world. Sandwiched between Lake Van to the south, Mount Suphan to the east, and Mount Nemrut towering to the west, the setting is stunning. But the decorated gravestones are the real attraction; standing […]

Your Zodiac Sign Mattered in Medieval Times

Rising Signs: The Medieval Science of Astrology, a new exhibit at the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, takes a look at medieval manuscripts to showcase the importance of astrology to the period’s elites. Larisa Grollemond, an assistant curator at the museum, takes us through the impact of astrology on day-to-day decisions and the […]

Birkenhead Priory

Tucked away in the heart of Birkenhead, Birkenhead Priory is like a hidden gem of medieval history that somehow feels both grand and humble at the same time. This is the oldest standing building on Merseyside, and if stones could talk, they’d probably have a lot of great stories to tell. The priory was founded […]

This medieval city builder is like a more colorful Banished, and it just added a huge new feature

There’s something about building your own successful settlement in the medieval era that’s utterly compelling to many of us. From Banished to Manor Lords, Bellwright to Norland, managing your own nascent city state is something that it seems plenty of us desperately want. Settlements Rising is another to enter the fray, and it’s brought with […]

St. Olave’s Priory

Founded in 1216, St. Olave’s Priory was dedicated to St. Olav, the patron saint of Norway, which is unusual for religious sites in England. The priory was established by a local nobleman named Roger Fitz-Osbert to create a community for Augustinian Canons, who focused on both worship and helping the local area. Today, the ruins […]

Nottingham University Raises Eyebrows with Christian Content Warning on Medieval Literature

The University of Nottingham has sparked debate by issuing a content warning for “expressions of Christian faith” in a medieval literature course. Students enrolled in the “Chaucer and his Contemporaries” module received cautions about potential distress from religious themes in classic texts. The warning covers works like Geoffrey Chaucer’s “Canterbury Tales” and William Langland’s “Piers […]