Castles

Visitors to Keighley’s Airedale Centre will get a taste of the outdoors indoors with a Pop-up Park opening in one of the shop units on Monday, 5 December. The park, complete with artificial grass, trees, plants, sculpture and furniture will allow visitors to find out about the work going on up at Cliffe Castle. The … Continue reading »

This is a charming little castle built on a precipice above the town of Bled, overlooking Lake Bled. The views from the castle over the lake and town to the mountains beyond are really spectacular. You have to pay an entrance fee to get into the grounds of the castle, but it is well worth … Continue reading »

Quickly and comfortably by funicular? On foot via the ancient or more recent paths that lead from Vodnik Square, the Old Square or the Town Hall Square? Perhaps by bicycle? To reach the Castle Hill, you can also use LPP – Ljubljana public transport. To make your decision easier, we present below the different ways … Continue reading »

Share Tweet Share Email Print 41.65199 -83.53994 $300 buys building; $247,300 included in deal to stabilize it. The long-vacant Pythian Castle, once a fraternal lodge for the Knights of Pythias that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, has been sold to a downtown developer who was also given enough money to replace … Continue reading »

If Casa Loma, the Edwardian castle perched above the modern city of Toronto, had been built in United States, no one would have batted an eye. At five acres, it wouldn’t compete with the American odes to excess built by the Hearsts and the Vanderbilts. But for reserved Canadians who distrust grandiosity, there lies a … Continue reading »

Slovenia may be small but it is home to breathtaking views. Melania Trump’s homeland is tucked neatly away between Austria, Croatia, Hungary and Italy. LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic Online) – The breathtaking beauty of Slovenia reveals lands mostly untouched by man. Slovenia’s capital, Ljublijana, is home to only 300,000 people. It is the European Green … Continue reading »

Humble, charming little Wales is a land of lusty men’s choirs, salty harbors, slate-roofed villages, stunning mountains and stout castles. In fact, Wales is slathered with castles. During the late 13th and early 14th centuries, English King Edward I started building these awe-inspiring fortresses — arguably the most breathtaking you’ll find anywhere in Europe — … Continue reading »

Stand before the Smithsonian Institution Building, a Hogwarts-like spire sandwiched between the Washington Monument and the US Capitol, and you might just get a sense of how deeply rooted the Smithsonian Institution is in our nation’s heritage. This building, often referred to simply as “the Castle,” now contains the tomb of James Smithson, who in 1846 … Continue reading »

Braemar Castle aims to get 10th anniversary off to a flying start with a win at Aberdeen City and Shire Tourism Awards Details Category: Scotland Published: Wednesday, 16 November 2016 14:00 It would top off an incredible run of successes for the ve nue, which is operated as a not-for-profit charity by the community for … Continue reading »

Amadeus, the catering arm for the NEC Group, has won a five-year contract worth £12 million to run the catering function at four of Belfast’s major visitor attractions – Belfast Castle, Malone House, Belfast Zoo and the Stables coffee shop in Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park. This is the second major win for Amadeus in … Continue reading »