Castles

PUBLISHED: January 4, 2017 10:48 LAST UPDATED: January 4, 2017 10:48 Hundreds brave weather in Chirk Castle 10k run They braved wind, rain and almost freezing temperatures to run or marshal at the monthly 10k run around Chirk Castle. The National Trust fun run was one of many held across the region on New Year’s Day … Continue reading »

Featured Bantony castle to be acquired by the Government: CM By M L Verma •   January 4, 2017 The Cabinet in its meeting held today took a historical decision to acquire the entire land of Bantony Castle, near Kali Bari Shimla by accepting the recommendations of negotiation committee. It also approved the payment of … Continue reading »

It is the iconic 900-year-old castle that still sits proudly to the west of Stafford overlooking the town. But a new exhibition has provided an insight into the daily life of the once bustling fortress which for generations has been the seat of some of the most influential and powerful families in the region. Several … Continue reading »

After falling in the first couple of months last year, the delinquency rate for commercial mortgage-backed securities real estate loans in the U.S. reversed course and has now reached its highest level since Oct. 2015, according to a report from Trepp. The overall CMBS loan delinquency rate rose to 5.23 percent in December, 20 basis … Continue reading »

The idea that Darth Vader had a home somewhere in a galaxy far, far away isn’t a new one. Star Wars concept designer Ralph McQuarrie came up with the idea decades ago, but no filmmaker has been able to fit the idea into the franchise yet. Until Rogue One. In Rogue One, we finally get … Continue reading »

A painting by 16th century Italian artist Girolamo Muziano was rediscovered by an imprisoned art restorer at Shelton Abbey, according to documents released by the National Archives. The Assumption of Our Lady, dated circa 1540, was found by German national Günther Reindhl, according to a letter, from March 1986, sent by the governor of Shelton … Continue reading »

KUMAMOTO–People impacted by the devastating earthquakes in the prefecture last year marked a welcome return to tradition on New Year’s Day by visiting shrines and other landmarks and praying for a peaceful 2017. More than 300 visitors came to stricken Kumamoto Castle here to view the first sunrise of the year. When the sun appeared … Continue reading »

The most famous Belgian cities are Antwerp, Brussels and Bruges, yet people often forget Ghent. We’re not sure why, as Ghent has the same old architecture as Bruges does, was also mostly left untouched by the World Wars, and thanks to its big University (students make up 25% of the population!) it has a great … Continue reading »

Film and TV locations are now the most popular wedding venues, according to wedding planning site Hitched. The historic settings may cost a princely sum but this doesn’t seem to be putting people off. The set of Downton Abbey, Highclere Castle, is the current favourite with locations made famous by James Bond films coming a … Continue reading »

Photo: Oskar Aanmoen King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway have a busy year when they both celebrate their 80th birthday in 2017. A number of events are already set in the program for this Norwegian royal year. The King and Queen will celebrate their birthdays together on 10 May, in addition to several private and … Continue reading »