Walt Disney couldn’t have dreamed up a more charming fairytale city than Segovia, Spain. Pass beneath the ruins of its massive Roman aqueduct, to discover an ancient walled city filled with medieval squares, soaring churches, and a storybook castle. Segovia is a half-hour by train or an hour’s drive northwest of Madrid, and makes a perfect day trip from the hubbub of Spanish capital.

Trains run regularly between Madrid’s Chamartin station and Segovia’s Guiomar station. <... (View original article)

“Let’s not pretend,” he told Corriere della Sera. “The only thing that is really at risk here is the interests of those wrapped up in the old system in Campania”, the region where the palace is located.

He said that although he missed his wife, who has remained in his home town of Bologna, his long hours were his duty as a “manager, called here to embark on a great challenge”.

In a post on his Facebook page, a frustrated Mr Renzi said the criticism of Mr Felicori, an exp… (View original article)

The Swedish royal palace is hiring! Check out the vacancies

March 16, 2016
by Ainhoa Barcelona

The Swedish royal palace has two new job vacancies – one for a property accountant and the other for a seamstress to the royal collections. Both job descriptions can be found on the palace’s official website, as well as a note to send all applications in by the end of the month.

The royal court is seeking a seamstress, whose main duties will be to “manage the royal collection… (View original article)

“I stood watching him drink, expecting any moment to see him collapse. But he continued slowly to sip his wine like a connoisseur. His face did not change, only from time to time he put his band to his throat as though he had some difficulty in swallowing. He rose and took a few steps. When I asked him what was the matter, be answered: ‘Why, nothing, just a tickling in my throat ‘The Madeira’s good,’ he remarked; ‘give me some more.'” – Prince Felix Yusupov, recalling the night he murdered R… (View original article)

The Primaverii Palace – the former residence of the Ceausescu family, worth 18-22 million euro
Tuesday, March 29, 2016

The Primaverii Palace, the former residence of the Ceausescu family in Bucharest is worth almost 18-22 million euro or it could be hired for 40,000 – 50,000 euro per month appreciates the specialists of a company for real estate consultancy, in a press release.

‘We had these estimates to give value closer to reality and moreover, we tried to make a co… (View original article)

SEOUL, March 29 (Yonhap) — Spring has sprung at Deoksu Palace, with the launch of a special tour program on Tuesday that opens up the beautiful architecture of the Joseon era (1392-1910) to the public.

The special tour unveils the interior of the four throne halls of Deoksu Palace in central Seoul for the first time, according to the Cultural Heritage Administration.

Sightseers enjoy the spring landscape from the second floor of the Seokeodang building in Deoksu Palace in… (View original article)