The medieval times have always fascinated us, because everyone wants to know how did people live back then. Some of the most prominent personalities who lived in the medieval times are King Arthur, Joanna D’Arc, William the Conqueror and Leonardo da Vinci. If you want to see some medieval times sites, then you should definitely travel to Medieval England, Canterbury Cathedral, Nottingham, Tower of London, Medieval History of Scotland or other medieval towns in the world. Not only that you will get to learn more about the history, culture and traditions of the people who lived in the medieval times, but you will also have the chance of admiring the greatest heritage left by them: the medieval castles.

The castles in the medieval times were true fortresses, because the lords who owned them needed a great security system. Moreover, a lord’s power actually depended on his ability to defend himself and his people, so they started designing amazing castles. At first, the castles in the medieval times were made of wood, but then stone became the main construction element. The walls were extremely thick and the gates were enormous. So, when intruders were spotted, the gates were closed and the commoners were rushed inside the castles’ walls. Inside these medieval times castles, one could find many buildings, so they resembled a small town. Also, an usual element of the castles in the medieval times were the moats, which were built around them and filled with water.

So, a drawbridge could not have missed, because it was the only way for people to travel to and from the castles. Whenever a sign of trouble was spotted, the drawbridge was raised and closed just like a door. This was definitely one of the most creative and effective protection measures of the medieval times. There were also many people guarding the castles at all times, in order to make sure that everything is fine and that nothing suspicious is going on. Some of the most famous castles of the medieval times which still stand today and are worth visiting are Tower of London, Malbork (Poland), Krak des Chevaliers (Syria), Cite de Carcassonne (France), Harlech Castle (Wales) and many many more.