A Medieval Detour You Didn’t Know You Needed
What would you miss most in the Middle Ages?
Electricity? Air travel? Instant messaging?
Or maybe… you’re a little burned out by all that — and secretly curious what life was like when such things were nothing more than fantasy.
Just for a moment, imagine stepping into a world without tech…
But with towering stone walls, creaky wooden doors, whispered legends — and yes, real knights.
In stone-clad halls where echoes dwell,
The knight once roamed, his tales to tell.
No thought of beans or roasted brew,
Just quests and swords, his world he knew.
But now within these ancient walls,
A modern sip the past enthralls.
A cup of warmth, a moment’s grace,
Where time and taste in peace embrace.
Welcome to the Castle of Bubikon, founded by the Knights of St. John — brave travelers themselves, though let’s be honest, they didn’t exactly pack light.
Here, you can sip a modern coffee — a simple pleasure that would’ve been an unthinkable dream for any knight before the 17th century — while surrounded by 800 years of history.
It’s where the Middle Ages meet modern ease:
Ancient architecture, peaceful gardens, echoes of the past… and you, enjoying it all with caffeine and a charged phone.
If you’re in the mood, we can stop by on the way.
Because some places aren’t just visited —
they’re felt.