Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
Edinburgh Castle to transform into snow-capped peaks of Everest for Royal Military Tattoo – Daily Record
EDINBURGH Castle is set to be transformed into the snow-capped peaks of Everest as part of this year’s Royal Military Tattoo. The world’s highest mountain will be depicted onto one of the castle through a series of special effects and celebrates the Nepal Army Band’s homeland during their performance on the esplanade. The 2016 spectacle … Continue reading
Kilkenny Castle among top Failte Ireland tourist attractions | KCLR 96FM
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Dark Ages royal palace discovered in Cornwall – in area closely linked to the legend of King Arthur | Archaeology | News | The Independent
The mysterious origins of the British archaeological site most often associated with the legend of King Arthur have just become even more mysterious. Archaeologists have discovered the impressive remains of a probable Dark Age royal palace at Tintagel in Cornwall. It is likely that the one-metre thick walls being unearthed are those of the main residence … Continue reading
The perils of being a Duke: nosy tourists at your castle
“So although the cook has her own kitchen down the corridor, it was important that we had our own Aga somewhere.” When asked about taking on the Northumberland estate after the death of his brother, Harry, at 42, the Duke said: “It was terrifying. Very sudden. And the thought of taking this whole thing on…” … Continue reading
Exploring Sweden’s fascinating baroque castles and grand country houses | Daily Mail Online
Published: 02:29 EST, 3 August 2016 | Updated: 04:46 EST, 3 August 2016 Sweden marked the first time I’d missed a flight. But after a morning of dashing around, heart palpitations and panicked phone calls, a strange calmness hit me as I finally made it to Stockholm and railed through the lush countryside on a … Continue reading
Untold organizers want to make tourists spend more time in Transylvania
The organizers of Untold, the biggest electronic music festival in Romania, have found a way of making tourists spend more time in Transylvania and visit the most famous tourist attractions in the area. Untold, which starts on Thursday, August 4, is expected to bring some 350,000 electronic music fans to Cluj-Napoca, in the heart of … Continue reading
Romania’s Peles Castle closed several days for Queen Anne’s funerals
Both the Peles and Pelisor Castles in Sinaia mountain resort will be closed for several days next week for Queen Anne’s funerals. Peles Castle will be closed to the public between August 8 and August 11. Queen Anne’s body will be placed in the castle’s Hall of Honor from August 9, 17:00 until August 10, … Continue reading
Bollywood thriller which brought £500,000 to the economy during filming across Kent to be released this month – Business – Kent News
Bollywood thriller which brought £500,000 to the economy during filming across Kent to be released this month 15:00 03 August 2016 Tom Pyman Leeds Castle Archant Locations used in the production included Canterbury, Maidstone river path and County Hall, Leeds Castle, Aylesford, and The Historic Dockyard Chatham A Bollywood movie that was filmed across the … Continue reading
Rustic castle in Oak Glen with turret, orchard asks $849k – Curbed LA
Via Redfin The Oak Glen area is known for its apple orchards (especially popular during apple-picking season), but the on-site orchard is probably not what this property is famous for. The four-bedroom castle sits on a 7.5-acre piece of land that also includes “stained glass windows, curved staircases, drawbridge, moat,” and stone walls encircling the … Continue reading
Italian medieval castle on sale for the first time in 650 years
An 80-room Italian castle owned by the same family since the fourteenth century is set to change hands for the first time in nearly 650 years. Castel Valer, located in the foothills of the Dolomites, was constructed over half a millennium from 1200-1700 and was acquired by the Spaur family in 1368. The estate, which combines architecture from … Continue reading