Palaces

Mexico City –  A team of Mexican specialists discovered remnants of a 2,000-year-old Mayan palace at an archaeological site in the southeastern state of Chiapas. “The discovery constitutes the first architectural evidence of such an early occupation of the ancient Mayan cities of the Upper Usumacinta basin,” in the Lacandona Jungle, the National Institute … Continue reading »

Tens of thousands have toured Buckingham Palace to see Kate Middleton’s wedding dress, and soon tourists will get the chance to poke around Kate’s part-time home at Kensington Palace for a Halloween ghost tour. The Daily Mirror is reporting, and the Kensington Palace website confirms, that the palace where Prince William of Wales and his … Continue reading »

After 2,700 years, the walls and gates of ancient Nineveh can still be seen near the banks of the Tigris river just opposite the modern city of Mosul in Iraq. In ancient times, it was the capital of the great Assyrian empire, a city of more than 100,000 people, and it was a subject of … Continue reading »

Monday, August 15, 2011, by Mark Boyer Late last week we noticed a couple of interesting developments at the Theurer-Wrigley House (better known as the Wrigley Mansion), one of Lincoln Park’s most impressive old mansions. First, YoChicago reported that the historic home is currently for sale for $9.5 million, although it isn’t listed on the … Continue reading »

Aug 14 Sunday News, Sci-Tech Evidence suggesting the palace of Emperor Constantine I unearthed in Bulgaria Post a Comment August 14, 2011 – 7:25 pm By News Desk | Permalink | Print This Article | Sofia, Aug 14 (ANI): Bulgarian archaeologists have uncovered evidence, suggesting the palace of Byzantine Emperor Constantine I. A unique dwelling … Continue reading »

“Designed by Miklós Ybl, this neo-Renaissance-eclectic building was built between 1875 and 1879. The lightly structured main section is two storey and has turrets and a covered terrace. The loggia corridor connects it to the outbuilding.Count Frigyes Wenckheim and Countess Krisztina Wenckheim had this impressive palace built. It has a chapel, a dining room, a … Continue reading »

My brain hurts from reading theology, and I’m also engaged in another brain-using activity, so I’ll delay any substantive posting for a day or so. In the meantime, I’ll continue my series on St. Petersburg. (I have a lot more to show!). Today I’ll put up some of the architecture, leaving the Hermitage and its … Continue reading »

France, which is only slightly bigger than Rajasthan, attracts 75 million tourists a year while Rajasthan gets just 1.28 million. Recognising the huge role of the hospitality industry in boosting tourist revenue, Rajasthan — a virtual treasure trove of history, culture, arts and heritage — has embarked on the Public Private Partnerships (PPP) model to … Continue reading »

2011 Emirates Palace, once again, welcomes the holy month of Ramadan and its special moments with a wide range of unique activities. This year and in partnership with Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, Emirates Palace is hosting an exclusive exhibition, showcasing a rare “Kiswah” of Kaaba, the most sacred Islamic shrine on earth. The Kiswah, a … Continue reading »

INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPERS The grand entrance into the historic Gyeongbok Palace in Seoul, South Korea. Picture: Suren Naidoo Related Stories South Korea’s “Big Apple” and capital city is an amazing megalopolis of 10 million people. Seoul boasts hundreds of skyscrapers and high-rise apartment blocks and is home to a fifth of the country’s population. This has … Continue reading »