Castles

Even though the number of French hotel reservations made by foreign tourists fell by 10% in the first half of 2016, France is still the number one travel destination in the world. So now seems like a good time to take a look at some of the most beautiful unspoilt spots which make it such a … Continue reading »

Share Tweet Share Email Print Developer David Ball is out to rescue the Pythian Castle. He bought it from the Lucas County Land Bank for $300, which also handed him a check for $274,300. That’s nice work if you can get it. But if he can restore life to the dying building, he’ll nonetheless have … Continue reading »

Comments (0) Lincoln Castle has won an international award after fighting off competition from across the globe. The prestigious New Cultural Experience prize was handed over to castle officials in London as part of the National Geographic Traveller Reader Awards. Readers voted in their thousands for the iconic Lincoln landmark, which has beaten the San Francisco … Continue reading »

Lincoln Castle has been awarded the New Cultural Experience award by National Geographic readers, beating stiff competition from San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and The Musée de l’Homme in Paris. The winners of the National Geographic Traveller Reader Awards were announced earlier this week in London. The well-travelled readers at National Geographic voted in … Continue reading »

Ireland, enchanted land of mist-shrouded bogs and dewy patches of trefoil spanning as far as the eye can see, isn’t exactly famous for being home to the mighty Sequoiadendron giganteum — the giant redwood. As far as natural distribution goes, these awe-inspiring ancient beauties are strictly limited to Northern California, specifically the western slopes of … Continue reading »

STV 30 November 2016 The landmark won the Scottish Outdoor and Leisure Award at an event in Glasgow this week. Stirling Castle: Beat Edinburgh Zoo and Dynamic Earth to prize. Stirling Castle has been crowned Scotland’s best visitor attraction at a new awards ceremony. The landmark was given the title in the first Scottish Outdoor … Continue reading »

Image copyright Neil Theasby/Geograph Image caption The castle was built as a hunting lodge in 1775 by Thomas Howard, third Earl of Effingham Plans for a new reservoir near an eighteenth-century castle in Rotherham have shocked residents. Yorkshire Water wants to create the new reservoir in Boston Park to replace two older ones in the … Continue reading »

You provide the Fairy Tale and we’ll provide the Castle… Whether it’s a romantic honeymoon, anniversary getaway, family get-together, photoshoot or engagement location, special celebration, unique vacation of a lifetime, or any other meaningful “experience” you can envision!  ♥ ♥ ♥  RENTAL RATE CHOICES: “THE CASTLE COTTAGE”… our adorable mini-CASTLE! Includes 2-Full Beds, 1-Queen Sofa … Continue reading »

Is THIS the birthplace of Henry VII? Hidden buildings at Pembroke Castle may reveal where the King was born In 2013, aerial photos showed possible buildings beneath the surfaceNow, a geological survey has confirmed an outer building at the castleThe building site is invisible to the naked eye, but researcher believe it could have been … Continue reading »

The Chateau Laurier in Ottawa is proposing a new addition to the landmark hotel. It unveiled its redesigned plans at the Chateau Laurier, November 17, 2016. Jean Levac / Postmedia News The proposed expansion of the Château Laurier should not be allowed to go ahead in its current form, Heritage Ottawa says. The critique comes a … Continue reading »