Castles

more articles like this Hearst Castle updated: Aug 11, 2011, 8:00 AM By Edhat Subscriber We made a day trip to Hearst Castle from SB on Thursday. It was a long drive home, but worth it. The summer tours at HC have been shortened to 45 minutes, but they now include unlimited time and access … Continue reading »

This extraordinary estate, dubbed Dromborg Castle, is located at 2991 South City Lake Road in Fayetteville, AR. It was built in 2008 by Masonry Construction. It replicates a Scottish castle and was built with varying architectural styles, which add to its authentic look. In some areas, the home looks 500 years old; in some places … Continue reading »

Why Should Kids Visit Windsor Castle? Posted by gtadmin on August 11th, 2011 Windsor Castle possesses a sweeping 900 year regal narrative and spectacular grounds. The allure it holds for adults is obvious; however, you may find it more difficult to understand why the castle would be a captivating landmark for children to visit too. … Continue reading »

Wealthy anonymous donors in the United States, a group of historians, archaeologists and concerned citizens are working to preserve what’s left of the infamous slave castle on Bunce Island near Sierra Leone in Africa. The area is a crucial site in remembering America’s slave trade in the 18th and 19th centuries. Philanthropists now want to … Continue reading »

Experience Seoul Martina Zainal, Contributor, Seoul | Sun, 08/07/2011 8:00 AM Enjoy the many sites encountered inside the walls of Gyeongbokgung Palace.Stand in Gwanghwamun Plaza between the mighty statues of King Sejong the Great and Admiral Yi Sunshin and you are not more than 20 minutes in most directions from a cultural or shopping destination … Continue reading »

You know you’re somewhere special when there’s a helicopter service on offer, and when your room has a name all of its own — not to mention a croquet lawn outside. Oh, and if you happen to say over dinner that there’s a particular movie you might like to see some time, chances are it … Continue reading »

7 August 2011 Last updated at 02:32 ET By Adam Easton BBC News, Malbork Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. Close-Up: Poland’s knight obsession There is something about summer that makes some Poles clamour to slip into chain mail or flowing dresses and pretend to be medieval knights and damsels. During the … Continue reading »

Topping the list is Cesky Krumlov castle, which sits of a rocky hill overlooking the town. Now a state-owned museum and part of UNESCO world heritage site, the castle, at 2,624ft long, is one of the biggest buildings in the Czech Republic and attracts tens of thousands of visitors each year. Another prime piece of … Continue reading »

A group of historians, archaeologists, and concerned citizens is transforming Sierra Leone’s Bunce Island castle into a museum exploring the transatlantic slave trade. By Paige McClanahan, Correspondent / August 5, 2011 Bunce Island, Sierra Leone For nearly 140 years, this tiny scrap of an island on West Africa’s Atlantic coast was the point of no … Continue reading »

Dynamite found at Corfe Castle 3:50pm Friday 5th August 2011 Print Email Comments(18) BOMB disposal experts had to be called in to detonate Victorian dynamite uncovered near Corfe Castle. It’s thought the three-inch wide unexploded blasting charge had been laying in the rock near Corfe’s Swanage Railway station since the line was built 126 years … Continue reading »