Author Archives: Castles of the Realm

A BEAUTIFUL thing happened on the way to Prague: a stopover for lunch in Telc. A little town in the Czech Republic, Telc of the romantic chateau, ponds and charming square lined with colorful 16th-century houses, shops and cafés—is a stroll lovers would dream of. There, in a restaurant whose name we never knew, my … Continue reading »

Montezuma Castle was built in a limestone cliff alcove near Beaver Creek in the Verde Valley in what is now central Arizona. Cliff houses are not uncommon and usually consist of one room. They are made of masonry walls and timber that enclose natural recesses in the cliff wall, turning these niches into rooms. Access is possible … Continue reading »

Medina Nogalte, the castle of Puerto Lumbreras The most important visitor attraction in Puerto Lumbreras The castle of Nogalte in Puerto Lumbreras in its current form is a reconstruction based on the remains of an Islamic fortress which was built by the Moors at some point in the late 12th or early 13th century, and … Continue reading »

Priory Hospitality Group president and CEO John Graf already boasts an impressive stable of high-end historic properties across the area, from the opulent Priory Hotel to the stately Mansions on Fifth, and the yet-to-open Priory Vault event space located in the former Workingman’s Savings Bank on the North Side. His newest project will be the … Continue reading »

Kings Stables Cottage is a one-bedroom, two-storey detached house located below Edinburgh Castle in the ancient grounds of St Cuthbert’s churchyard, part of the city’s Unesco World Heritage Site. The Georgian B-listed house was built in about 1838 as a school house for St Cuthbert’s church. It was restored in the early 1990s, retaining original … Continue reading »

Bach House Eisenach wasn’t just a place where Luther lived and worked. It was also home to Johann Sebastian Bach, who was born here in 1685. At that point the reformer was long dead, but his spirit lived on in Bach’s music. A new exhibition in the Bach House, “Luther, Bach – and the Jews,” … Continue reading »

11:26am 9th June 2017 (Updated 12:05pm 9th June 2017) York councillor Johnny Hayes has lost his High Court battle against the controversial Cliffords Tower visitor centre. Mr Justice Kerr has rejected the bid for a judicial review of the decision by City of York Council to grant planning permission to English Heritage LISTEN – Johnny … Continue reading »

The Lincoln Comedy Feast festival is underway at Lincoln Castle this weekend, on until Sunday, June 11. Bill Bailey, Russell Kane and David O’Doherty are performing alongside rising stars, including Phil Wang, Louisa Omielan and Ivo Graham. The food line-up includes treats from Honest Burgers, Oli Baba’s, Taiwanese sensation Le Bao, award-winning Crabbieshack and more. There … Continue reading »

Police believe the bears were attracted by food tourists leave behind near the castle. Romanian authorities have closed access to one of the most popular attractions of Romania to poenari castle, made famous by the stories of count Dracula. They want to protect tourists – but not from vampires, as you might think, and bears. … Continue reading »

On June 3, we did a tour of castles in North Pembrokeshire (77 miles and 7,000 feet in elevation): 1. Narberth; 2. Llawhaden; 3. Wiston; 4. Picton; 5. Haverfordwest; 6. Dale; 7. Walwyn’s; 8. Castle pub in Little Haven; 9. Roch; 10. Wolfscastle. What are we?: A social cycling club that rides from Bloomfield Centre … Continue reading »