I visited Malbork Castle in July, during a port call on my Viking Homeland ocean cruise. (It’s also an easy day trip from Gdansk.) A castle. With great history, perhaps even a little sketchy ...

The castle is considered one of the best examples of medieval defensive and residential architecture in Central Europe.

BG: I’m inspired not only by the Teutonic Knights themselves but also by their history. In 2017, I passed an exam to become an official guide of the Malbork Castle, and now I’m a member of the big ...

Malbork Castle, located in northern Poland ... the structure stands as “a symbol of Central Europe’s turbulent history and changing borders”. For anyone who wants to visit, tickets can ...