Palaces

If you don’t have the time or the money to hop on a plane to London, you can still visit the royal residence. Now, with a pair of virtual reality goggles, you can take a tour of Buckingham Palace that is exactly like being there.This 360-degree YouTube video, which can be experienced in 3-D through … Continue reading »

Kensington Palace via Flickr Britain’s palaces have been the scenes of royal births, marriages but also scheming and murder. Here is the first part of the top 10 palaces in Britain. Eltham Palace Eltham Palace was given to Edward II in 1305 by Anthony Bek, the Bishop of Durham and it was used as a … Continue reading »

Read part 1 of Britain’s Top Palaces here. Let’s continue! Buckingham Palace, Westminster Buckingham Palace may have a bit of a shorter history than other palaces but it doesn’t make it any less impressive. It began life in 1703 as Buckingham House, built for the Duke of Buckingham and was purchased as a royal residence … Continue reading »

Historic Scone Palace is celebrating 50 years as one of Scotland’s top visitor attractions. The five-star Perthshire property opened its doors to the public for the first time in 1966. Yesterday morning, the iconic attraction marked the start of its golden anniversary season with a Champagne reception. Lady Mansfield greeted the first visitors with a … Continue reading »

Doge’s Palace in Venice was evacuated due to a bombscare on Thursday. Photo: Gaspa Two small packages wrapped in rags sparked a bomb scare on Thursday morning, causing one of Venice’s most popular tourist attractions to be evacuated. Security staff inside Doge’s Palace discovered two strange, tennis ball-sized packages lying on a grid in the … Continue reading »

Centurion Palace is fabulous combination of classic Venetian architecture and modern design elements that together create a luxury hotel experience as fascinating as it is remarkable. VENICE, March 21, 2016 – Centurion Palace is an opulently stunning luxury hotel beautifully located at the entrance to the Grand Canal of Venice in the magnificently serene Dorsoduro … Continue reading »

Treasures from Palace of Versailles to go on display at National Gallery Updated March 15, 2016 12:48:25 The National Gallery of Australia (NGA) has announced a major exhibition that will see a collection from the Palace of Versailles in France brought to Canberra. The Gallery is working with the palace and the French Government to … Continue reading »

The Palace Built By a Postman, Using Stones From His Route by Jenny Morrill The Palais Idéal in Hauterives, France is a unique structure. It is made entirely out of stones that postman Ferdinand Cheval collected on his mail route. One night, Cheval dreamed about building a palace. He thought nothing of this dream for years, until … Continue reading »

Kensington Palace via Flickr Britain’s palaces have been the scenes of royal births, marriages but also scheming and murder. Here is the first part of the top 10 palaces in Britain. Eltham Palace Eltham Palace was given to Edward II in 1305 by Anthony Bek, the Bishop of Durham and it was used as a … Continue reading »

The Parisian residence of kings and emperors disappeared almost 150 years ago, but its shadow, and its ghosts, remain. PARIS — There is an enormous void in the heart of Paris. The millions of visitors who walk over, around, and through the empty space every year take little notice, and most are only dimly aware … Continue reading »