The UK government’s taskforce is preparing to publish its next-generation proposals. Could the markets, maisons and master planning of Europe’s still thriving 13th-century towns provide the answers?

OUTTA TOWN Medieval riverfront town that’s known as the ‘fruit and veg basket of England’ Watch our video on the prettiest towns to visit in the UK Hope Brotherton, Travel Reporter ...

Nestled in the hinterland of Istria, Croatia, the medieval hilltop settlement of Hum is widely considered to be the smallest town in the world at only 100 metres long and 30 metres wide.

Enjoy a calming evening walk through Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a perfectly preserved medieval town in Bavaria. Perched above ...

From its huge and imposing medieval castle to its stunning marina and from its quaint cobbled streets and welcoming pubs and restaurants to its centuries of history, this town really is a one off.

Meet Russell Erwood, 40, who’s a medieval town’s official jester – the first a town’s had for 700 years. His job is to wear a jester’s, well, uniform, and cheer up the town, in a role ...

Orchha, a tiny town in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, takes you completely by surprise with its medieval ambience. Instead of the drab concrete houses, dusty lanes and untidy shops ...