Palaces

Buckingham Palace is hiring. Unfortunately, most of the top jobs are already spoken for. The modern home of the U.K.’s royal family is looking for a housekeeper. The job listing says applicants will “clean and care for interiors and items from carpets and furniture to historic vases and irreplaceable paintings.” >> Read more trending stories Hospitality experience … Continue reading »

(Tel Gezer Excavation Project / Steven M. Ortiz) Aerial view of the palatial building found in ancient Gezer, which archaeologists have tentatively dated to King Solomon’s time. Solid evidence has once again been unearthed proving that passages from the Bible were based on actual historical events. A team of archaeologists has discovered a palatial building … Continue reading »

One of the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace.Royal Collection Trust / © Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2016Buckingham Palace is one of London’s most iconic buildings. Although Buckingham Palace’s doors remain closed to visitors for most of the year, each summer, its State Rooms — the 19 public rooms where the royal family receive guests and host official and ceremonial events — are … Continue reading »

Ludwig II was hell-bent on creating the most beautiful palaces in Europe—including a replica of Versailles on an island. It was an obsession that would cost this mad gay king his crown. It’s a question I think we all should ask ourselves from time to time: What would you do if you were a mentally … Continue reading »

Photo: Lea Suzuki, The Chronicle The Palace of Fine Arts is seen on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 in San Francisco, Calif. The Palace of Fine Arts is seen on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 in… The list of groups vying for a chance to renovate and operate San Francisco’s Palace of Fine Arts has dwindled from … Continue reading »

Published: 16:00 EST, 19 August 2016 | Updated: 19:47 EST, 19 August 2016 Not long ago, the writing was on the wall for Kensington Palace. The deaths of Princess Diana and the Queen’s sister, Princess Margaret, led to courtiers drawing up a plan to pension off the remaining royal residents and mothball the place before … Continue reading »

VietNamNet Bridge – Tourists from all walks of life tick Hoang A Tuong Palace as the integral part of their trips to Bac Ha District in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai as the attraction of the old mansion lies not only in its architecture but also the stories about its former owners and … Continue reading »

Fourteen years ago we took our first Viking River Cruise to celebrate a special birthday. Our journey along the Danube, the Rhine, and the canal that connects them was one of our best trips ever, something so many of our fellow passengers said, as well. We have since taken other river cruises, but with Roger … Continue reading »

The remains of a royal palace dating back to the sixth century CE, located at the fabled birthplace of King Arthur, have recently been uncovered by the Cornwall Archaeological Unit (CAU). Cornwall’s Tintagel, a thirteenth century castle, has long been associated with the Arthurian legend. It is purportedly the site of Arthur’s conception and birth, … Continue reading »

The mysterious origins of the British archaeological site most often associated with the legend of King Arthur have just become even more mysterious. Archaeologists have discovered the impressive remains of a probable Dark Age royal palace at Tintagel in Cornwall. It is likely that the one-metre thick walls being unearthed are those of the main residence … Continue reading »