Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
Kim And Kanye Redid Their Bel-Air Mansion To Look Like Them
Any fan of “Keeping up with the Kardashians” has also kept up with the saga that is the renovation of Kim and Kanye West’s new Calabasas home. After stints of moving in and out of mom Kris Jenner’s house countless times, the couple has finally moved out. But when photos surfaced Thursday of the completed renovation of … Continue reading
30-room New Haven mansion to become East Rock sober house
NEW HAVEN >> Hiram Bingham III, when he wasn’t bringing back boatloads of artifacts from Peru and spreading the word about Machu Picchu, called a 30-room house on Prospect Street home. It was not only famous for the Yale lecturer and his travels to South America, but the Italian Villa Revival mansion was also called … Continue reading
Take a Look Inside Amber Rose’s $4 Million Mansion | Celebuzz
Amber Rose is moving on up! The model has splashed out around $4 million for a six-bedroom, eight-bathroom mega-mansion nestled in Tarzana, Calif. Though TMZ and Celeb Digs have conflicting reports on the actual selling price, the actual listing for the lavish pad has the asking price listed at $3.9 million after it was dropped from … Continue reading
Yank royalty: 7 outrageous American castles – CNN.com
OK, maybe not castles in the classic sense. To visit a fortress where ancient monarchs slept on stone pillows and knights bickered about grails, you’ll still have to fly across the pond. But for a different sort of castle — the kind redefined by Gilded Age names such as Vanderbilt and Ringling, by proud Polynesian … Continue reading
Segovia City Guide: Come for the Palace, Stay for the Pork
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 … Continue reading
Italian unions criticise museum chief of Royal Palace of Caserta for working too hard – Telegraph
“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 … Continue reading
Swedish royal palace posts two new job vacancies
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 … Continue reading
Rasputin Museum at Yusupov Palace | Atlas Obscura
“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. … Continue reading
The Primaverii Palace – the former residence of the Ceausescu family, worth 18-22 million euro
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 … Continue reading
Deoksu Palace opens up in spring breeze
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 … Continue reading