The men gather at dawn near the stone tower, cradling knives in callused ... And now the government is implementing a plan to turn this medieval mountain zone into a tourist magnet.

Preserved by its long isolation, the Upper Svaneti region of the Caucasus is an exceptional example of mountain scenery with medieval-type villages and tower-houses. The village of Chazhashi still has ...

This seaside town in Spain, cradled by the jagged limestone peaks of the Picos de Europa mountain range ... historic central city studded with medieval towers and architectural wonders.