The Latest Stories - Myths and Legends
The Tüfelskänzeli near Mammern: How a rock became the setting for a fertility myth
High above the Untersee, nestled amongst woodland, vineyard slopes and the remains of medieval strongholds,…
The Rose of Turaida: A Love Legend Amidst Castles, War and Remembrance
Anyone visiting the Gauja Valley near Sigulda in Latvia will encounter a landscape where medieval…
The real ‘legend’: The Prince’s Sleeping Beauty – The Rebirth of Rheinstein Castle
The fascinating history of Rheinstein Castle is more than just a tale of ancient stones…
The Little Man of the Well (Brunnenmännlein) at Trausnitz Castle: A Fascinating Legend Straddling History and Myth
Trausnitz Castle, majestically perched above the Lower Bavarian town of Landshut, is not only a…
The Sunken City of Cervusan: Myth and History on Lake Hallstatt
The landscape surrounding Lake Hallstatt in Upper Austria is shrouded in a unique, almost mystical…
The Dogs of Zorita: How a medieval legend gave a Spanish castle its name
High above the River Tagus, in the Castilian province of Guadalajara, lie the ruins of…