Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
The Versailles Knock-off That Cost A King His Throne – The Daily Beast
Ludwig II was hell-bent on creating the most beautiful palaces in Europe—including a replica of Versailles on an island. It was an obsession that would cost this mad gay king his crown. It’s a question I think we all should ask ourselves from time to time: What would you do if you were a mentally … Continue reading
The latest in Silicon Valley real estate: Your own chateau
Long before anyone worried about drones crashing through the front window, winemaker Paul Masson built a chateau in the hills above Saratoga. Now it’s for sale. You can have it for $7 million — not bad in the Silicon Valley real estate market, where paying upwards of $5 million for a house somehow doesn’t register … Continue reading
The Magnificent Ancient Bamburgh Castle | TravelPulse
PHOTO: Incredible Bamburgh Castle (Courtesy Flickr) Near the northernmost part of England sits Northumberland, a rugged bit of landscape known for its sweeping moors, sparsely populated landscape and as the site of numerous battles. There, on the coast, sits Bamburgh Castle, which was once the historic capital of the region and today represents one of … Continue reading
7 ways to enjoy the beautiful castles of Wales this August Bank Holiday – Wales Online
Wales’s impressive castles, abbeys and historic sites have released a programme of more than 100 adventurous family events coming up next Bank Holiday weekend (from Friday, August 26 through to Monday, August 29). Cadw has launched the programme as part of its Historic Adventures campaign, which brings visitors one-of- a-kind experiences at Cadw sites during … Continue reading
Clifford’s Tower shrouded by trees, and the long-demolished Old Deanery: 6 great old photos from Imagine York (From York Press)
HAVE you ever seen a better photograph of Clifford’s Tower than this? From this angle, with trees clustering on the castle mound, it looks wonderfully rural and peaceful. Yet the photograph was taken from inside the old Victorian prison which once stood where the Eye of York now is. To the left of Clifford’s Tower … Continue reading
800 year old castle in Korat restored – Pattaya Mail
An 800-year-old castle in Khon Buri district, Nakhon Ratchasima province is going to become a new tourist attraction after undergoing a 10-month restoration. South Khon Buri sub-district Mayor, Somchart Dejdon complimented the restorers on the beauty of the ancient castle during a follow-up inspection. The renovation was carried out by the Department of Fine Arts. … Continue reading
The castle that Dot built: New Zealander dream home comes with moat and dungeon | World news | The Guardian
As a child New Zealander Dot Smith dreamed of living in a castle. Growing up on an isolated farm in the 1960s entertainment was scarce – so Dot read, and planned her escape. “We grew up with no money, nothing. It was boring. We read all the time. All we had were our imaginations.” said … Continue reading
£2m miniature Jacobean portrait bought for Powis Castle – BBC News
Image copyright Val Vannet/Geograph One of the “finest” portraits of the Jacobean era has been bought so it can remain at its home in mid Wales. The 17th Century miniature painting of Edward Herbert, 1st Baron Herbert of Cherbury, was painted in watercolour on vellum by Isaac Oliver. It will be restored before going back … Continue reading
Travel back in time to the War of the Roses this Bank Holiday at Stokesay Castle
Travel back in time to the War of the Roses this Bank Holiday at Stokesay Castle Stokesay Castle, Nr Craven Arms, Shropshire This weekend visitors to Shropshire’s Stokesay Castle will be treated to a journey into the past as the castle comes alive with the sights, sounds and smells of Medieval England. The two day … Continue reading
UC Berkeley’s Bowles Hall ‘castle’ reopens as select dorm, for $19,000 a year – Mercury News
BERKELEY — They appear to be typical college students, not wizards-in-training, but their new home is anything but standard-issue: a hilltop castle, where they can stay until they graduate from UC Berkeley. “I’ve always wanted to live in a house that had a library,” said Micah Ackerman Hirsch, a junior American Studies major from Palo … Continue reading