Author Archives: Castles of the Realm

Langley Castle becomes a dog’s favourite watering hole Luxury hotel and restaurant, Langley Castle, in Langley-on-Tyne, Northumberland has become the discerning dog’s favourite watering hole thanks to recognising the health needs of its canine customers. The four-star 14th century hotel, which dates from 1350, has taken its dog-friendly policy up a tier, by ensuring its … Continue reading »

Entries are open for an international competition to design an accommodation facility that will convert the medieval ruins of Italy’s Castle of Roccamandolfi into a tourist resort. The castle is situated in the Italian province of Isernia in Central Italy and stands atop a steep hill, and towers over a cliff and forest. Turrets are seen in the … Continue reading »

VERONA, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. invites the public to take a Holiday Candlelight Tour of Essex County Kip’s Castle to view the stained glass Tiffany windows and learn the history of this hidden gem, Tuesdays, November 29 & December 6, 13, 20, 27 Thursdays, December 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 … Continue reading »

In Hungary Today’s weekly series “Thursday Top Ten” our readers can learn about the most interesting things one can find about Hungary in connection with a concrete topic. Following last week’s rather extraordinary article about “famous fake Hungarians”, this week we continue our series about the amazingly rich architectural heritage of the Carpathian basin from … Continue reading »

Image copyright Hay Castle Trust Plans to restore Hay Castle in Powys have been agreed, with work set to start in spring 2017. Brecon Beacons National Park Authority approved improvements to the Medieval keep and gatehouse, the mansion house, Victorian coach house and outbuildings. It comes after Hay Castle Trust received a £4.4m lottery grant … Continue reading »

Visitors to Keighley’s Airedale Centre will get a taste of the outdoors indoors with a Pop-up Park opening in one of the shop units on Monday, 5 December. The park, complete with artificial grass, trees, plants, sculpture and furniture will allow visitors to find out about the work going on up at Cliffe Castle. The … Continue reading »

This is a charming little castle built on a precipice above the town of Bled, overlooking Lake Bled. The views from the castle over the lake and town to the mountains beyond are really spectacular. You have to pay an entrance fee to get into the grounds of the castle, but it is well worth … Continue reading »

Quickly and comfortably by funicular? On foot via the ancient or more recent paths that lead from Vodnik Square, the Old Square or the Town Hall Square? Perhaps by bicycle? To reach the Castle Hill, you can also use LPP – Ljubljana public transport. To make your decision easier, we present below the different ways … Continue reading »

Share Tweet Share Email Print 41.65199 -83.53994 $300 buys building; $247,300 included in deal to stabilize it. The long-vacant Pythian Castle, once a fraternal lodge for the Knights of Pythias that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, has been sold to a downtown developer who was also given enough money to replace … Continue reading »