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Content Published September 19, 2016

Nanstein Castle Circular Stairway

Scenes like this gives me pause, to imagine the people walking up and down the stairs over the centuries.

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Content Published January 29, 2015

Bird's Eye View

Nanstein Castle

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Content Published January 9, 2014

Perimeter Walk Nanstein Castle

Much of the details about the functions of rooms and other spaces in this 800 year old castle have been lost to history, so we're free to imagine.

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Content Published January 9, 2014

Nanstein Castle Defensive Entry

Ingenious use of natural and man-made structure to keep things out.

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Content Published January 30, 2000

Nanstein Castle Interior with Waterworks

I suppose the sewage had to go somewhere.

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