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 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

Italia: Wandering Rome, Again, Part 2

Mausoleo di Santa Costanza. Rome, Italy

My obsession with Rome is starting to get a bit ridiculous.  Continue reading

Italia: Wandering Rome, Again

Trajan's Market. Rome, Italy

A fifth visit to the Eternal City.  Continue reading

Wandering Munich

Neues Rathaus. Munich, Germany

Explorations of the third largest city in Germany! Continue reading

Wandering Regensburg

The other side of Brückturm on the Steinerne Brücke. Regensburg, Germany

Explorations of one of the most intact medieval city centers in Germany! Continue reading

Wandering Nuremberg, Part 2

Kaiserburg Nürnberg (Imperial Castle of Nuremberg). Nuremberg, Germany

Explore even more of the amazing city of Nuremberg, including the castle! Continue reading

Wandering Nuremberg

Henkerbrücke (Hangman's Bridge), Nuremberg, Germany

Explorations of a really impressive German city! Continue reading

Wandering Würzburg

Garden of Würzburg Residence (Residenz Würzburg)

Explore a lovely Bavarian city that was fantastically rebuilt after WWII.  Continue reading

Wandering Bamberg

Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall). Bamberg, Germany

Explorations of one extremely adorable German city. Continue reading

Wandering Dresden

Courtyard. Dresden Castle. Dresden, Germany

Explore a city that rose from the ashes of WWII.  Continue reading

Wandering Prague, Part 3

Charles Bridge (Karlův most). Lesser Town. Prague, Czechia

More explorations of the enchanting capital city of Czechia.  Continue reading

Wandering Prague, Part 2: Prague Castle

St. Vitus Cathedral. Prague Castle. Prague, Czechia

Discover the grand castle of Prague! Continue reading

Wandering Prague, Part 1

Our Lady before Týn (Chrám Matky Boží před Týnem). Old Town Square. (Staroměstské náměstí), Prague, Czechia

Take a look at the city that stole my heart. Continue reading

Wandering Brno

Brno, Czechia

Bones, mummies, and even a castle! Check out the amazing Czech city of Brno! Continue reading

Wandering Bratislava

Church of the Elevation of the Holy Cross. Bratislava, Slovakia.

Explore the adorable capital city of Slovakia! Continue reading

Wandering Budapest

Hungarian Parliament. Budapest, Hungary

A crazy day of exploring the capital city of Hungary! Continue reading

Wandering Vienna, Part 2

Upper Belvedere. Vienna, Austria

More museums, more palaces, more churches and even a crypt. Explore more of Vienna! Continue reading

Wandering Vienna

St. Michael's Wing. Hofburg. Vienna, Austria

Palaces, museums, and churches! Oh, My! Explore the amazing Vienna, Austria! Continue reading

Wandering Salzburg: DomQuartier

DomQuartier. Salzburg, Austria.

My 200th Update from the Road brings Salzburg’s famous DomQuartier.  Continue reading

Wandering Salzburg

Salzach River. Salzburg, Austria

Explore this salty city famous for “the Sound of Music” and Mozart.  Continue reading

Wandering Werdenberg

A brief exploration of an adorable medieval Swiss village.  Continue reading

Wandering Liechtenstein

Burg Gutenberg. Balzers, Liechtenstein

Explore a country that is the fourth smallest in Europe and one most people have never heard of.  Continue reading

Wandering Bern

Nydeggbrücke. Bern, Switzerland.

Explorations of Switzerland’s capital city! Continue reading

Wandering Zurich

Banks of the Limmat. Zurich, Switzerland

Explore a bit of Zurich. Switzerland, the first stop on a month long adventure.  Continue reading

España: Wandering Madrid, Part 2

Puerta del Sol. Madrid, Spain

More explorations of Madrid in my last post on my journey through Spain. Continue reading