Palaces

“We started from the Kingdom of Sumatra … sailed with the wind for twenty days and anchored in Chittagong. From there we took small boats for over 500 li to Sonargaon. “The Sultan’s palace was tall and spacious with pillars in the colour of brass and decorated with flowers and animal carvings. There were long … Continue reading »

“Time to rebuild Crystal Palace in the Midlands” 25 Apr 2013 16:30 Iconic Victorian glass building – made in the Midlands – should be reconstructed as tourist attraction, says engineer A Birmingham engineer has called for the famous Crystal Palace to be recreated in its original “home” – the West Midlands. The iconic glass building, … Continue reading »

7 June 2012 Last updated at 08:38 ET Arsonists have attacked a historical ruin in Surrey for a second time. Woking Palace, in Carters Lane, Old Woking first suffered damage on 6 April, according to Surrey Police. In the latest attack arsonists set fire to litter outside the metal door of the monument, causing about … Continue reading »

RMN (Palace of Versailles)/Gérard Blot The Basin of Latona. The Palace of Versailles served as France’s seat of government for just a century: Louis XIV moved his court there in 1682, there was a short break during Louis XV’s childhood and, in 1789, Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette were driven out by the swelling revolution. … Continue reading »

You are here: Home / News / Jubilee Garden at Holyrood Palace – a gift from Scotland Jubilee Garden at Holyrood Palace – a gift from Scotland A Jubilee Garden will be planted in the grounds of Holyrood Palace as a permanent gift from the people of Scotland to The Queen on the occasion of … Continue reading »

Yours for just £2.5million… the magnificent 48-room Jacobean mansion now on sale (but no bath and a £100,000-a-year maintenance bill) Apethorpe Hall, near Oundle, Northamptonshire, was once a haunt of James I, Elizabeth I and Charles IIt has a minstrels’ gallery, 18th century classical library and Italianate gardensEnglish Heritage have lavished millions on its restoration … Continue reading »

Schoenbrunn Palace – picture perfect! Schoenbrunn Palace and Gardens in Vienna, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the most popular tourist attraction in the city. Easy to access, you are able to take the subway directly to Schoenbrunn and once you step out of the subway, the palace is hard to miss. In the world … Continue reading »

One of the top places to see in Venice is the Doge’s Palace, or Palazzo Ducale, on Saint Mark’s Square. For centuries the Doge’s Palace was the home of Venice’s ruler, or Doge, and the government headquarters of the Venice Republic. Because of its popularity, the Doge’s Palace can be very crowded during the day … Continue reading »

Buckingham Palace. – Afp pic LONDON, May 20 — With the Queen’s diamond jubilee in June and the Olympic Games in July-August, London is a tourist hotspot this year. One of the UK’s top attractions, royal residence Buckingham Palace will open its doors to visitors this year on June 30, for the public to see … Continue reading »

Tamil Nadu Tourism will focus on FAM (familiarisation), farm and palace and temple (PAT) tours with the objective of attracting more tourists into the State and making them to stay longer. Though Tamil Nadu has large number of tourist attractions spots like its southern counterparts, the tourists prefer well known destinations, while skipping lesser known … Continue reading »