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Cape Town – The Mother City has launched the third site of the Military Heritage Route at the Chavonnes Battery Museum at the V&A Waterfront.
The expansion of the route coincided with World Tourism Day, a global initiative aimed this year at making tourism accessible to all.
SEE: #WorldTourismDay: SA aims to up international arrivals by 50% in 5 years
The city is steeped in military history that gives local and visitors a glimpse into the past where it all be… (View original article)
Archaeologists have been stunned by the discovery of Roman coins in the ruins of a Japanese castle.
The coins were excavated from the ruins of Katsuren Castle in Okinawa Prefecture, according to the Japan Times, noting that this is the country’s first discovery of its kind. Citing the Board of Education in the city of Uruma, the Japan Times reports that the four copper coins are believed to be from the third to fourth centuries.
The castle, which ex… (View original article)
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13:21 EST, 28 September 2016
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Updated:
13:27 EST, 28 September 2016
The largest operational steam locomotive in Britain made its way across the country today, much to the delight of keen trainspotters who turned out to see the majestic vehicle in all its glory.
The 6201 Princess Elizabeth left a trail of steam in its midst as it chugged from London Victoria, bound for Swanage.
And along the way, excited and awe-struck fans were out in their droves… (View original article)
Douglas and Zeta-Jones’ island home for sale
Published Sep 27, 2016 at 8:00 am
(Updated Sep 26, 2016 at 10:20 pm)
Luxury home: Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones’ property on Longford Hill that is up for sale with an asking price of $10.6 million (Photograph by Rego Sotheby’s International Realty)
Luxury home: Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones’ property on Longford Hill that is up for sale with an asking price of $10.6 million (Photograph by Rego … (View original article)
Maison de Verre, a mid-century-modern house set on three-quarters of an acre in Princeton, N.J, was built in the early 1960s for Calvin Pardee Foulke, the scion of a dynasty whose forbears owned coal mines, railroads, and property across the U.S. He died in 1974, and when his wife Marjorie died in 1992, the property was purchased by a member of a different landed gentry.
The road-facing side of the house is effectively windowless. Source: Christie’s International Real Estate “Yes, I … (View original article)
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07:56 EST, 27 September 2016
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Updated:
15:06 EST, 27 September 2016
The Indian glamour couple who settled their legal battle with ANZ for $147 million left Australia the same day the deal was made – and say they won’t likely be doing business in the country ever again.
Former Perth couple Pankaj and Radhika Oswal had been seeking $2.5 billion in damages from the bank and receivers over the sale of their fertiliser business.
Leaving Australia, the… (View original article)
From ELLE DECOR
So, you’ve been dreaming of a private island with your own mansion? Haven’t we all. Perhaps your imagination has taken you to a villa on a lush Caribbean island or a quiet island off the coast of Greece.
Turns out, you’re better off dreaming of Montana (or, surprisingly, Connecticut).
Shelter Island, a tree-filled land in Montana’s Flathead Lake, is now on the market – complete with a 22,000-square-foot mansion. The 5-bedroom, 8-bathroom house sits on … (View original article)
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England’s oldest continuously lived-in family castle is the backdrop for a new TV series set to hit the small screen next year.
Cast and crew of The White Princess were in Berkeley last week, filming in and around the historic castle for the eight part series which is expected to be screened on BBC1.
Actors in costume were seen in and around the castle grounds on Thursday, and the castle was closed to the public all day.
“It was a massive … (View original article)
Staff are well-trained, but you come to the Tregenna for the facilities, not boutique service. There is an indoor and outdoor heated pool, a small kids pool, an 18-hole three-par golf course, huge gym, sauna, spa, beauty treatment room, badminton, squash and tennis courts. Think gym/pool/health club with quite a nice hotel attached.
The new owner of a mansion once owned by Sonny and Cher is definitely singing ‘I got you babe’ right now. Of course, the buyer, an affiliate of Woodbridge Luxury Homes, intends to upgrade the home and sell it for a premium above the $90 million they paid for it. One must wonder if the house is so great, or do the previous owners make it such a hot commodity? Either way, you can bet they will add any bells and whistles the luxury property may be missing – although it is hard to imagine how it… (View original article)
