Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
Does this palace belong to Putin?: TBIJ
Is this Vladimir Putin’s Xanadu? High on the hills overlooking the Black Sea stands a palace fit for a tsar. Ornate grounds surround the regal building, which nestles on a quiet, tucked-away stretch of coast. The hideaway’s calm is only occasionally punctuated by the hum of helicopter blades, when a rather famous guest arrives. Vladimir … Continue reading
Real Estate in Malta – NYTimes.com
A HOME IN THE FARMHOUSE STYLE IN MALTA 1,900,000 euros ($2.5 million) This four-bedroom house in the countryside of Malta, a Mediterranean island nation off the Italian coast, was built in 2008 using the limestone of a dismantled 18th-century Maltese palace. The 4,200-square-foot house has the solid exterior frame of a traditional Maltese farmhouse, but … Continue reading
BBC News – Haiti’s Sans-Souci Palace : A journey to the past
17 April 2012 Last updated at 05:12 ET By Bojan Kveder Milot, Haiti It is one of the most remarkable attractions in the Western Hemisphere, but the Palace of Sans-Souci in northern Haiti is seldom visited by foreigners. Decades of political instability and lawlessness mean much of Haiti is avoided by tourists. But the story … Continue reading
Colditz Castle Offers Glimpse into Nazi PoW Camp | Travel News
Colditz Castle, a Renaissance period castle in the town of Colditz near Leipzig, in Germany, is drawing a huge number of British visitors. A onetime Nazi prison camp for prisoners of war (PoW’s) from the allied forces in World War II, the present castle has been recently renovated to operate as a hotel, offering rooms … Continue reading
On 100th anniversary, Fonthill Castle wins award
On the 100th anniversary of Fonthill Castle, Henry Mercer’s dramatic concrete home, the Bucks County Historical Society is being honored for preserving the Doylestown landmark. The historical society will receive a Special 100th Anniversary Recognition Award from the Preservation Alliance of Greater Philadelphia on May 8. In announcing its annual Preservation Achievement Awards on Thursday, … Continue reading
BBC News – Hartlebury Castle: Campaigners agree deal with church
19 April 2012 Last updated at 20:36 ET A campaign group hoping to buy the former residence of the Bishop of Worcester has reached a deal with its owners, the Church of England. The Hartlebury Castle Preservation Trust (HCPT) said it had agreed a new price for the freehold to the listed building with Church … Continue reading
Europe’s ‘ugliest castle’ celebrates 1000 years | UK news | guardian.co.uk
No beauty but excellent for keeping out Alex Salmond & Co. Carlisle castle. Photograph: Charlie Hedley A new exhibition in Carlisle Castle’s Militia Store tells the near 1000 year story of the often battered castle – at various times a Norman castle, frontier fortress, administrative centre, royal palace and garrison. Nearby is the Captain’s Tower, … Continue reading
Tudor times come to life at castle – Get Away – Portsmouth News
Published on Saturday 21 April 2012 05:00 There are not many places where you can walk in the footsteps of major players of the Tudor era. But Sudeley Castle in Gloucestershire can boast just that honour. A honey-coloured beauty nestled in a valley just north of Cheltenham, it really is a gem. The castle itself … Continue reading
Besiege a castle, no sword needed
Bernard O’Shea Leeds Castle, Kent, is renowned for its scenery and entertainment. England has a great many urban attractions, but nothing beats its countryside in summer. On any visit to London or the other big cities, be sure to take time out in the country. Once you get off the frenetic highways you’ll feel a … Continue reading
At Ireland’s Ashford Castle, tourists glimpse a rich past – USATODAY.com
CONG, Ireland – At the peak of the Celtic Tiger era, an economic boom from 1995 to 2007 that transformed Ireland from one of Europe’s poorest countries into one of its richest, the helicopter pad at County Mayo’s five-star Ashford Castle was buzzing. Restaurant manager Robert Bowe, who has worked at the iconic lakefront hotel … Continue reading