Castles

It was a castle that was built using marble from one of the world’s seven wonders, the Tomb of Mausolos, and was connected to land from the north. Wars later took place, the land switched owners and thousands of ships that tried to take over the castle failed and sank in the cool waters of … Continue reading »

Kip’s Castle, which lies in Verona and Montclair, is a beautiful place, and will probably be the least known of all the places on the ‘Romance on the Shoestring’ list. Kelly Ziek, who works for the Essex County Division of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs and maintains an office there, reiterated that she doesn’t see … Continue reading »

In 1,000 acres of woodland & forestry, on the banks of the River Moy in the beautiful County of Mayo in Ireland. Belleek Castle Historical and Romantic extends a warm welcome to travellers and visitors seeking the good life and to enjoy the facilities of this ancestral home of the Earl of Arran. The Celtic … Continue reading »

Berkeley Castle reopens after restoration work is completed 8:30am Wednesday 11th May 2011 Print Email Share Comments(0) ONE of the area’s most popular and historic visitor attractions has reopened its doors after half a year undergoing restoration. Berkeley Castle celebrated reopening after major rewiring and replumbing work was carried out over winter and spring. The … Continue reading »

12 May 2011 Last updated at 03:14 ET A row has broken out after an idea to re-enact the siege of Conwy Castle by English forces was rejected. Cadw said no to the event despite an earlier re-enactment of Owain Glyndŵr’s capture of the castle in 1404. One councillor said there were fears people might … Continue reading »

Nottingham Castle Museum and Art Gallery has won a share of this year’s Art Fund Collect £75,000 prize. Nottingham is one of eight winners. The success means that a 2010 platinum brooch, an outstanding piece of contemporary craft by Italian jeweller Giovanni Corvaja, will join the Nottingham Castle collections. Art Fund Collect is a joint … Continue reading »

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By Kathe Tanner The Tribune, San Luis Obispo Do-it-yourself exploration of Hearst Castle is part of a state parks plan to accommodate visitors while cutting the number of tour guides this summer. Starting June 27, the guided portion of tours will be shorter, but visitors will then have the chance for a self-guided walkabout of … Continue reading »

News » Taymouth Castle to reopen as luxury hotel and golf resort Published: 13/05/2011 – Filed under: News » Historic Taymouth Castle in Scotland is to open as luxury hotel and spa resort later this year, with the attached golf course also set to be upgraded to championship standards. The Neo Gothic style castle is … Continue reading »

STATS: A 19,963-square-foot, nine-bedroom home with eight full baths and four half-baths on 13 acres. The owners are auctioning the property without a reserve on June 16 through Concierge Auctions. Property taxes in 2010 were $115,713, according to the owners. Concierge Auctions Owner Steve Grindstaff spent 10 years building this castle in Johnson City, Tenn., … Continue reading »