Abandoned Castles

An ancient hilltop fortress. A crusader citadel in the West Bank. A fairytale medieval castle fallen into ruin. From ancient times to the end of the nineteenth century, Abandoned Castles explores more than 100 forts, castles and defensive strongholds from all around the globe. From medieval Japanese castles to French Foreign Legion forts in Morocco to Norman motte and bailey keeps, the book ranges widely across history. Many have long ceased to serve a purpose, but then, like the crusader cas