Some places feel straight out of a medieval legend—stone walls stretching into the distance, towers rising above the rooftops, and narrow lanes winding through centuries of history... Carcassonne, the ...

MailOnline Travel has selected photos of some of the world's most breathtaking walled cities and towns to inspire you to book your next historic holiday. And there's wall-to-wall beauty to be found.

Of all the Tuscan hilltop towns that I visited, I admired San Gimignano the most as it stood tall because of its unique stone towers, which rise above the cobblestone streets of the walled ...

The Wall Street Journal. English Edition. Edition. Use Alt + Down Arrow to expand. Print ... There was a time when the main streets in small towns were the lifeblood of small businesses.

The historic walled town stretches over 23 hectares, with an important monumental heritage and a consolidated cultural tradition. Built by the Islamic rulers in a defensive position at the outer ...