Castles

Ed Sheeran invited to perform at Framlingham Castle 14:29 06 January 2017 Andrew Hirst Framlingham Castle is the likely reference in Ed’s song Castle on the Hill Archant Suffolk singer Ed Sheeran has been invited to perform live at Framlingham castle this summer – after his latest music appeared to reference the historic landmark. Castle … Continue reading »

Still, once you leave the grounds, you find yourself constantly looking back at photos to verify that no, Skibo Castle isn’t a figment of your imagination and yes, you really did stay there. In two days we only scratched the surface of what it has to offer – no doubt there are plenty more secrets … Continue reading »

Christmas may have come and gone, but Casa Loma’s still celebrating, probably because school doesn’t start again until next week. But things might now be a little less festive at Toronto’s famous castle – and not only because it’s January. Reindeer were on site as part of Casa Loma’s ongoing When You Wish Upon A Star … Continue reading »

AMMAN — Karak Castle was reopened to visitors on Thursday after 18 days of closure following December’s terror attack, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. Visiting the fortress on Thursday, two tourists from New Zealand and Italy said they were there in spite of the terrorist attack that took place on December 18.  Seven security … Continue reading »

     (Logo: http://mma.prnewswire.com/media/453701/Warwick_Castle_Logo.jpg )      (Photo: http://mma.prnewswire.com/media/453700/Warwick_Castle_East_Front.jpg ) Puede disfrutar de un breve descanso temático de Wars of the Roses, ideal para todas las edades, incluyendo las vistas exclusivas de Wars of the Roses Live y poder pasar una estancia nocturna en la orilla con temática medieval de Woodland Lodge en el nuevo Knight’s Village, … Continue reading »

A castle perched on an inlet in the middle of Lake Bled in Slovenia. (Photo: Rick Steves Europe/Youtube/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lwh902bb9Y) Europe is a marvelous place to travel. France, Spain, London-these are the most common destinations tourists enjoy. But do you know there is another country there that is not only so underrated, it also looks like something … Continue reading »

Image copyright Judy Corbett/Peter Welford Image caption The missing Oak Parlour when it was at Gwydir Castle The owners of a 16th Century Tudor mansion in Conwy county are appealing to people in the United States to help them find a missing room. The wooden panelling, ceiling beams and fireplace from the Oak Parlour at … Continue reading »

Queen Silvia of Sweden, wife of King Charles XVI Gustave, made a very astounding confidence: she has the feeling that her palace, the castle of Drottningholm, is haunted. But do not worry, all is well: the spirits are super nice. It is already 40 years since Silvia Sommerlath married the king of Sweden, Charles XVI … Continue reading »

Silves castle walls to be repaired in News · 04-01-2017 07:32:00 · 0 Comments The walls of Silves castle, in the Algarve city of Silves, are to be repaired to a cost of €1.5 million.   Stretches of the castle walls, some of which face onto public roads, are severely degraded and reportedly at risk … Continue reading »

Shimla: The Himachal Government today announced a decision to acquire the entire Bantony Castle estate, a heritage property near The Mall here for a payment of Rs. 27.84 crore from private owners. Speaking to reporters after presiding over the cabinet meeting where the decision was taken, chief minister Virbhadra Singh said, “the old Bantony castle … Continue reading »