Palaces
Alarms ring over palace security
Five years after a lone right-wing terrorist drove a bomb-laden van right up to the entrance of Norway’s government headquarters, with devastating results, the Royal Palace in Oslo remains vulnerable to such an attack. Security experts are sounding alarms over an alleged lack of security at the historic home of King Harald and Queen Sonja in the heart … Continue reading
Conservators Work to Open the Forbidden City’s Secret Garden to the Public
Post-restoration interior of Juanqinzhai (2008) (photo by Si Bing/Palace Museum) I visited the Forbidden City in Beijing this past November, and it felt endless. Courtyard after courtyard led to one stunning peaked structure after the next, with decorative rock formations and quiet corridors running along the sides of the walled complex. It was also mobbed with people — huge groups … Continue reading
Iraq Is Turning Saddam Hussein’s Palace Into a Museum
Saddam’s former palace in Basra boasts a heart-shaped lake and extensive grounds. Officials are now turning it into a museum. Photograph by Essam Al-Sundai, AFP, Getty Images By Andrew Lawler BASRA, Iraq—Mahdi al-Musawi has a problem. His construction company is rushing to complete work on Iraq’s newest and most ambitious museum, which is slated to … Continue reading
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Kate Middleton and Prince William to stay at Mumbai’s Taj Mahal Palace hotel | Daily Mail Online
Published: 02:16 EST, 8 April 2016 | Updated: 06:54 EST, 8 April 2016 When the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge kick off their tour of India and Bhutan at the weekend, they will be staying in one of the most famous hotels in the world. Prince William and Kate’s seven-day tour comes with a packed … Continue reading
Ghosts and feasting: Lucy Worsley’s tour of Hampton Court Palace – in pictures | Children’s books | The Guardian
By the time my story Eliza Rose starts, Henry VIII is no longer the sporty, god-like golden youth that he was when he took the throne. Now in his 50s, overweight, and with a bad leg, it must have been quite an ordeal for a young girl like Katherine Howard, or Eliza herself, to think … Continue reading
Twelve Families Found Living in Italian Palace for €5 a Month | The Italian Tribune
Twelve Families Found Living in Italian Palace for €5 a Month The Italian Court of Audit is investigating how 12 families came to be living in the grounds of a Bourbon palace in southern Italy for rents between €5 and €15 per month ($5.50 – $16.50). Apparently, the families have been renting the homes since … Continue reading
Alain Ducasse to Open Restaurant, Hotel at Palace of Versailles – Eater
The reigning king of French cuisine is coming home to roost with the Sun King: Visitors from around the world will soon be able to stay and dine on the grounds of France’s Palace of Versailles. According to CTV news, the many Michelin-starred chef Alain Ducasse has been chosen to lead a team that will turn … Continue reading
Iolani Palace uses 3D scanning technology for virtual tours | KHON2
Iolani Palace announced Tuesday that it has partnered with LNG3D Hawaii to create the first 3D model of a Hawaii historic site that allows online visitors to virtually tour the iconic royal residence. The online tour allows visitors to roam through the building beyond the stanchions, climb the majestic koa staircase, and see remarkable artifacts … Continue reading
Plans for hotel in Chateau de Versailles unveiled – France – RFI
Plans for hotel in Chateau de Versailles unveiled By David Roe Issued on 04-04-2016 Modified 04-04-2016 to 12:42 The luxury hotel chain at the heart of the French LOV Group, has been given permission to open a hotel close to the Orangerie in the Chateau of Versailles. The hotel, which is expected to open in … Continue reading