Medieval World

 

I’ve been to many places where the Medieval World is still evident (basically most of Europe is like that, honestly). I’m a sucker for a good medieval building. Romanesque, love! Gothic, even more love! Medieval Tuscan, be still my heart!

Since I travel a lot in Europe and see wonderful bits of the Medieval World, I thought a nice listing of posts with ties to the Medieval World was in order.

What is more medieval than a castle?

The time frame for this is a bit tricky to nail down. Medieval England lasted longer than medieval Italy. The dates range from the 5th century to the 16th. The category for these posts is mostly determined by architecture styles. Renaissance architecture (which I’m categorizing as Early Modern Period) was built much earlier in Italy than in England. So, in short, if a post references a medieval architectural style or art or related to medieval history, it’s going to be listed here. Expect a lot of castles.

Sorry for the confusion.

Click here if you just want Castles!

Check out all these posts on the Medieval World!


Wandering Hamburg

Speicherstadt. Hamburg, Germany

Explorations of a modern but unique Northern German city. Continue reading

Wandering Lüneberg

Lübeck, Germany

Explorations of a well preserved city financed by salt.  Continue reading

Schloss Schwerin

Schloss Schwerin, Germany

Explorations of a German fairytale castle.  Continue reading

Wandering Lübeck

Holstentor. Lübeck, Germany

Soaring brick towers and World Heritage status, this German city is perfect for architecture lovers.  Continue reading

Wandering Bremen

Böttcherstraße. Bremen, Germany

Explorations of a northern German city with a long independence streak.  Continue reading

Wandering Cologne

Eigelsteintorburg. Cologne, Germany

Explore the ancient and modern sides of Germany’s fourth largest city! Continue reading

Wandering Mainz

Peterskirche, Mainz, Germany

Explorations of a German city layered in history, with surprisingly gorgeous churches. Continue reading

Wandering Frankfurt

Willy-Brandt-Platz. Frankfurt, Germany

Explorations of Germany’s fifth largest city.  Continue reading

Wandering Aschaffenburg

Schloss Johannisburg, Aschaffenburg, Germany

Explorations of a small Bavaria city not far from Frankfurt. Continue reading

Wandering Speyer

Speyer Cathedral, Germany

An unassuming small city along the Rhine with a cathedral worthy of UNESCO status! Continue reading

Wandering Heidelberg

Heidelberg Castle, Germany

Explorations of a city famous for its romantic castle and gorgeous Old Town.  Continue reading

Wandering Lucerne

Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrücke). Lucerne, Switzerland

Covered bridges, city walls and a ton of fountains, explore the Swiss city of Lucerne. Continue reading

Wandering Basel

Basler Münster. Basel, Switzerland

Brief explorations of Switzerland’s third most populous city.  Continue reading

Wandering Colmar

Colmar. Alsace, France

This town screams Alsace adorableness!  Continue reading

Wandering Strasbourg

La Petite France. Strasbourg, France

Half-timbered buildings, stunning church and a lot of rain, explore Strasbourg! Continue reading

Wandering Saarburg

Saarburg, Germany

Explorations of a small German city with a waterfall right at its historic center. Continue reading

Wandering Cochem

Cochem Castle, Germany

Explorations of a small German town and its famous castle. Continue reading

Wandering Trier

Trier Cathedral and Liebfrauenkirche. Trier, Germany

Explorations of Germany’s oldest city! Continue reading

Wandering Vianden

Vianden Castle, Luxembourg

Explorations of a village in the north of Luxembourg famous for its stunning castle. Continue reading

Wandering Luxembourg

Luxembourg City

Explorations of the city, not the entire country. That would have been amazing though.  Continue reading

Wandering Aachen

Ponttor. Aachen, Germany

Explorations of the city of Charlemagne.  Continue reading

Wandering Maastricht

River Meuse. Maastricht, the Netherlands

A wanderer accidentally finds herself in the middle of Carnival! Continue reading

Wandering Utrecht

The Oudegracht. Utrecht, the Netherlands

Explorations of a city with canals, brick buildings and a very tall bell tower.  Continue reading

Wandering Delft

Stadhuis on Grote Markt. Delft, the Netherlands

Came for the ceramics, stayed for the wandering.  Continue reading

Wandering Haarlem

Haarlem, the Netherlands

A former resident of Harlem, New York, explores the original Haarlem.  Continue reading

Wandering Leiden

houses along canal. Leiden, the Netherlands

Explorations of a South Holland city where you are never far from water.  Continue reading

Italia: Wandering Bergamo

Città Alta. Bergamo, Italy

Explorations of a city with gorgeous churches, multiple fortifications and view of the Alps.  Continue reading

Italia: Wandering Milan

Explorations of one of Italy’s largest cities that for some reason I keep going back to.  Continue reading

Italia: Wandering Pavia

Castello Visconteo di Pavia, Italy

Explorations of a former capital city in Italy.  Continue reading

Italia: Museo di Santa Giulia

Explorations of a UNESCO world heritage site where the ancient world meets the medieval world and beyond.  Continue reading

Italia: Wandering Brescia

Palazzo della Loggia, Brescia, Italy

A northern Italian city with ancient ruins, a UNESCO monastic complex, and even a castle!  Continue reading

Italia: Wandering Bologna

Fontana del Nettuno on Piazza del Nettuno, Bologna, Italy

Explorations of a medieval city known for its grand towers, churches, and porticos! Continue reading

Italia: Wandering Ferrara

Castello Estense di Ferrara. Ferrara, Italy

Explore a city so lovely that it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  Continue reading

Italia: Wandering Pistoia

Explorations of a gorgeous medieval Tuscan city.  Continue reading

Italia: Wandering Prato

view from Castello dell'Imperatore. Prato, Italy

Explorations of a small Tuscan city not far from Florence. Continue reading

Italia: Wandering Arezzo

Piazza Grande. Arezzo, Italy

Explorations of a lesser known, but still gorgeous, Tuscan city. Continue reading

Italia: Wandering Assisi

Basilica Santa Francesco d'Assisi. Assisi, Italy

Explorations of a city made famous by its saintly son.  Continue reading

Italia: Wandering Orvieto

Piazza della Repubblic. Orvieto, Italy

Explorations of an Umbrian city high above the countryside. Continue reading

Italia: Wandering Naples

vesuvius. bay of naples, italy

Another visit to the amazing city of Naples. Continue reading

Italia: Wandering Monopoli

Castello Carlo V. Monopoli, Italy

Explorations of a gorgeous city on the Adriatic Sea. Continue reading

Italia: Wandering Ostuni

city walls. Ostuni, Italy

 Explorations of Apulia’s White City! Continue reading

Italia: Wandering Alberobello

Trulli. Alberobello, Italy

Explore the home of the trulli! Continue reading

Italia: Wandering Bari

promenade. Bari, Italy

Explorations of a port city on the Adriatic Sea and the final resting place of Ole St. Nick. Continue reading

Italia: Wandering Lecce

Explorations of a Baroque city built in stone.  Continue reading

Italia: Wandering Matera

Matera, Italy

Explorations of a city where people built their houses in caves! Continue reading

Italia: Wandering Scilla

Scilla, Italy

Explorations of a small town perched by the edge of the sea.  Continue reading

Italia: Wandering Messina

Explorations of a harbor city where Sicily and mainland Italy meet. Continue reading

Italia: Wandering Catania

Basilica Cattedrale di Sant'Agata. Catania, Sicily, Italy

Explorations of a Baroque city at the foot of Mt. Etna.  Continue reading

Italia: Wandering Ragusa

Piazza Duomo. Ragusa, Sicily, Italy

Explorations of a Southeastern Sicilian city perched on top of two hills.  Continue reading