It was built by the Teutonic Knights, a sort of class of warrior monk ... Between forest, mountains and rivers, getting to the walls was half the battle. Looking at the hill in this picture ...

Prince Roman the Great united the surrounding lands. The Teutonic knights called it the Principality of Ruthenia. At the height of his reign Roman was killed in an ambush.The Boyars seized this ...

Parsley pesto? Beaver tails? Green chicken? Bogdan Gałązka, head chef at Malbork Castle, the biggest mediaeval castle in Europe, tells us all about the cuisine of the Teutonic Knights. Magdalena ...