Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
Versace’s Former Mansion Gets $55K/Month Price Cut; The Seafood Restaurants of City Island | 6sqft
Versace’s Former Mansion Gets $55K/Month Price Cut; The Seafood Restaurants of City Island Posted Today, July 21, 2016 By Dana Schulz In Daily Link Fix The opulent UES mansion once home to Versace listed for for $120,000/month in April, but it’s now been reduced to $65,000. [Curbed] Here’s a dining guide to the seafood utopia … Continue reading
The Madras link in a Malaysian castle | Chennai NYOOOZ
Summary: Currently, the Malaysian government has come up with plans to include it in the tourist circuit — the castle has been renovated and is now open to the public. Helping him out were the workers from Madras, who had brought in bricks and marble from home. The Maha Mariamman Temple stands even today, a … Continue reading
This Historical 1900s Mansion in Texas is Filled with Southern Charm
Looking for a little piece of history tucked away in Texas? This incredible property in Round Rock been preserved in all its original early 1900s glory. Sotheby’s International RealtyIt takes up an entire city block, and features a huge barn and charming guest house for friends and family to stay in. Sotheby’s International RealtyYes, this home is … Continue reading
Cool Place of the Day: Chateau Rhianfa, Anglesey | UK | Travel | The Independent
Looking as if it’s been airlifted straight from the Loire Valley, they call this a château for a reason – a grey-stone, turreted building that sits on a peak overlooking the Menai Straits between Anglesey and mainland Wales. Anglesey has always felt a little apart from the rest of Wales, and staying in a grand … Continue reading
13 Secrets Of Buckingham Palace | Londonist
Ahead of the public opening of The State Rooms at Buckingham Palace this weekend, we’re taking a look at some little-known facts about the royal residence. Photo: Le monde d’aujourd’hui 1. The basics It’s a pretty big place, consisting of 775 rooms (including 19 State rooms, 52 Royal and guest bedrooms, 188 staff bedrooms, 92 … Continue reading
World view: Waterfall, Palace of Versailles, France | Travel | The Guardian
Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson is the artist behind this year’s exhibition at Versailles. His works, on show in the gardens and inside the chateau, include this Waterfall installation – a cascade that seems to fall from midair into the canal (View original article)
London’s first $200M apartment? Property next to Buckingham Palace for sale
The team behind the Admiralty Arch issued no price estimate, but confirmed to CNBC the four apartments were on sale and could have residents within three years. Each apartment has between two and six bedrooms and spans between 1,700 and 7,100 square feet. “Owners will enjoy an exclusive piece of British history, as well as … Continue reading
Couple build ‘fairytale’ castle in Transylvania – BBC News
Couple build ‘fairytale’ castle in Transylvania Image copyright Castelul de Lut Valea Zanelor Image caption The “castle” is made entirely from natural materials A Romanian couple have spent two years building an eco-friendly “fairytale castle” in the mountains of Transylvania, using only natural materials. Razvan and Gabriela Vasile sold their home near the capital Bucharest … Continue reading
Shurijo Castle served as the heart of Okinawa’s Ryukyu Kingdom – Military Life – Stripes
Perhaps nothing explains the complex relationship between the people of Okinawa, the U.S. military and the Japanese government better than Shurijo Castle, Okinawa’s greatest cultural site. At the end of World War II, the Japanese army built an underground command headquarters directly below the magnificent 14th-century castle, which housed Okinawa’s greatest cultural treasures and was … Continue reading
Lithuanian cultmin calls for emergency situation over Gediminas hill
Lithuania’s Culture Minister Sarunas Birutis is pushing Vilnius municipality to declare an emergency situation over the disintegrating hill of Gediminas Castle, although the municipality and the National Museum have asserted that the move is unnecessary, as the lives of Vilnius residents are not at risk. “To start the work without delay, a few steps need … Continue reading