Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
13 incredible royal palaces in Torino
Existing for centuries at the heart of the Savoy reign, as well as being the first capital in the Italian Kingdom, Torino overflows with royal architecture. In fact, during their time in power between the XVII and the XVIII century, the Savoys filled every corner of Piemonte with centres of power: castles for hunting, summer … Continue reading
Haunted Hillview Manor – Ellwood City, PA news
Located on the outskirts of New Castle lies one of the most popular western Pennsylvania ghost hunting locations- Hillview Manor. The manor is an 85,000 square foot building that opened in the 1920’s as a a “poor farm” and halfway house but was later turned into a care facility in the 1970’s. Its doors closed … Continue reading
Caernarfon castle’s ‘Weeping window’ poppy display opens to the public – Daily Post
A poignant sculpture crafted in honour of Welsh soldiers who died during the First World War has opened at Caernarfon castle. The giant artwork entitled the ‘Weeping Window’ features a blanket of 6,000 handmade ceramic poppies which cascaded from the ramparts toward the ground below. Some of the poppies on display in Caernarfon have come … Continue reading
Tickets for Tynemouth Priory and Castle’s scary Halloween tours selling fast – Chronicle Live
Theatrical story-telling ghost tours at Tynemouth Priory and Castle and are selling scarily fast with less than a month to go to Halloween. Scary Tales will see chill-seekers spend an hour exploring the far reaches of the historic site where they never know what or who they might bump into in the dead of night. … Continue reading
– Lantern woodland walk to be held at Bodelwyddan Castle
LANTERNS of all colours will light up the night sky in aid of St Kentigern Hospice. An evening lantern walk for children will be held in the grounds of Bodelwyddan Castle on Sunday, October 23. Little ones will be able to decorate their own creations and can listen out for the sounds of wildlife during … Continue reading
Exploring Fisher Island’s Historic, Restored Vanderbilt Mansion – Curbed Miami
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Mansion used to film ‘Dallas’ goes on sale for $13M – NY Daily News
Who shopped J.R.’s ? A mansion used for filming interiors on the classic television series, “Dallas,” has gone on the market with a $12.95 million price tag fit for an oil barron. While a different ranch, in Parker, Tex., was used for exterior shots of the Ewings’ television home, it was this 10,341-square-foot Georgian estate … Continue reading
Essex County Place: Could An Abandoned Newark Mansion See New Use?
Could An Abandoned Newark Mansion See New Use? Newark, New Jersey: For nearly 130 years, the Krueger-Scott Mansion has towered over the corner of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and Court Street in Newark’s Central Ward. However, in recent years, the historic property has sat abandoned. Now, it appears that new use may be coming … Continue reading
Discovering Castel del Monte, Apulia’s Greatest Enigma | L’Italo-Americano – Italian American bilingual news source
Built around 1240 by the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II and located on a plateau near the Apulian city of Andria, Castel del Monte is one of the most famous medieval castles in Italy. But despite having been erected almost 800 years ago, the mysteriousness of the place continues to haunt visitors and researchers who … Continue reading
Historic Redstone Castle in Colorado goes up for auction Friday | FOX31 Denver
(Photo: Mike Lyons Photography) (Photo: Mike Lyons Photography) PITKIN COUNTY, Colo. — Colorado’s historic Redstone Castle goes up for auction Friday. Redstone Castle is nestled between the mountains and Coal Creek, about 40 miles south of Glenwood Springs, and was recently offered for $7.5 million. (Photo: Mike Lyons Photography) The Tudor-style estate has over 23,000 square feet of liv… (View … Continue reading