Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
Alamance Arts has three trips planned – Entertainment – The Times-News – Burlington, NC
Times-News Artful Travelers will embark on a trip to Ireland this spring, visit the Pacific Coast in August and participate in a river cruise to Vienna and Christmas Markets in December. n A few spots are remaining for Alamance Arts’ nine-day Treasures of Ireland trip this spring. The trip will be for nine days beginning March … Continue reading
Jordan’s Karak defies terror with plans for tourism projects | Al Bawaba
Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Lina Annab said the ministry will install security cameras, lights and guiding signs at various tourist attractions to serve visitors. (Shutterstock) With Karak residents calling for better services to revive the tourism sector in the southern governorate, Tourism Ministry officials said work is under way on several projects to develop … Continue reading
Smitten by the fantasy castle in Kate and Wills’ Alpine playground: Why the gorgeous ‘palace-rated’ hotel Les Airelles in glitzy Courchevel is the stuff of dreams | Daily Mail Online
Published: 02:30 EST, 15 January 2017 | Updated: 08:46 EST, 15 January 2017 I have quite an imagination – yet I’d struggle to dream up an Alpine hotel any more wonderful than Les Airelles. It’s officially one of the best hotels in France, one of only 16 that’s been awarded a ‘palace’ rating by the … Continue reading
Roman legacy lives on at Mallorca heritage site
ONE of Mallorca’s most spectacular heritage sites will be renovated after more than seven years of delay. The Castell d’Alaro water cisterns in Puig will be properly restored after an archaeological team makes a full assessment of what needs to be done. The network of five covered cisterns is a hugely important hydraulic feature on … Continue reading
120-year-old photographs from Highclere reveal life at the real Downton Abbey
From Country Living UK What was life really like at Highclere Castle, the inspiration for Downton Abbey? A newly discovered set of photographs going to auction next month offer a behind-the-scenes, 120-year-old look at the country house in Hampshire, which has been the ancestral seat of the Carnarvon family since 1672. The collection of 44 … Continue reading
Uproar over plan for strip club yards from Windsor Castle | London Evening Standard
Plans for a strip club just yards from Windsor Castle have provoked uproar. Studio 15, which describes itself as “Windsor’s most exclusive nightclub” and is around 200ft from the monarch’s residence, has applied for permission to become a “sexual entertainment” venue. If approved, the club would be able to host raunchy lap-dancing seven evenings a … Continue reading
Ryukyu Shimpo – Okinawa, Japanese newspaper, local news » Local karate dojos hold first training of the year against background of World Heritage Site Katsuren Castle Ruins
Local karate dojos hold first training of the year against background of World Heritage Site Katsuren Castle Ruins On the morning of November 7, disciples and students of the Minamihara Shurei Kan dojos practiced the first training of 2017 in the Katsuren Castle Ruins, the World Heritage Site in Uruma City. January 7, 2017 Ryukyu … Continue reading
A Christmas Sale: Charles Dickens’ Hilltop Holiday Home – Billionaire
Almost 175 years ago this month, the novella A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens was originally published. So it’s perhaps apt that Fort House, the stunning residence that was the frequent summer retreat of Dickens somewhere between 1837 to 1851, has come on to the market. The mansion stands prominently at the top of a … Continue reading
The Fairytale Snow Castles of Croatia: Trakoscan in Varazdin County
While the snow brings the cold, it also brings a different type of beauty, particularly to one famous building in Varazdin County. It is far from Croatia’s fabled Adriatic Coast, but it has a different beauty of its own. Trakoscan castle near the Slovenian border in Varazdin county is one of Croatia’s most famous castles, … Continue reading
Legoland Breaking Ground on First Castle-Themed Hotel in U.S. – Times of San Diego
Share This Article: A rendering of the Legoland Castle Hotel. Courtesy Legoland CaliforniaLegoland California plans to break ground Wednesday on its first castle-themed hotel in North America. The 250-room hotel will feature Lego castle decor including knights, princesses, dragons, wizards and more. There will be a pool with slides and play features, and a themed restaurant. The … Continue reading