During Doors Open Milwaukee last weekend, hundreds of visitors toured the Charles Allis Art Museum, one of many Gold Coast mansions that once lined Prospect Avenue from one end to the other. Only about a dozen of those historic mansions still remain today.

Although this district is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the surviving landmarks are by no means permanently protected or preserved – as we were reminded again this summer.

In July, the Co… (View original article)

Halloween is almost here, and there’s plenty of things to do at Kent’s top attractions this year.

While Halloween falls on October 31, spooky events dominate the October half term week in Kent and there are plenty of spooky activities to keep the whole family entertained.

Here’s our guide to Halloween acitivites in Kent this October 2016 half term.

Canterbury Tales – Trick or Treat Join costumed characters on a spooky journey through the attraction – but not as you kn… (View original article)

A crumbling castle perched on a cliff edge needs a crucial safety check, it is claimed.

Building experts from South Ayrshire Council and Historic Environment Scotland are due to inspect Greenan Castle in response to concerns from residents.

The 16th century romantic ruin is privately owned so the titleholder is responsible for any repairs.

But Alloway and Doonfoot Community Council want to see action.

Vice chair Ian Duncanson said: “We feel the site is a bit… (View original article)

ASPEN, Colo., Sept. 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — At the turn of the 20th century, John Cleveland Osgood was a powerful coal and steel industrialist who pioneered his way into being one of the wealthiest people in the United States (purportedly raking as the sixth wealthiest man in the country in 1900). A significant portion of Osgood’s empire was based just outside of Aspen, in Colorado’s beautiful Roaring Fork Valley. There, Osgood literally built – and founded – a town, known to this day as Re… (View original article)

I am living a fairy-tale cliché every day, in a magical setting in Germany. My bedroom has its own turret, I have a key to the castle’s front door, and I sometimes wear a crown as part of my uniform.

Since May I have been working as a tour guide at Lichtenstein Castle in Württemberg in the south-west of the country, which is actually known locally as Württemberg’s Fairy-tale Castle. This 19th century neo-gothic style building, perched atop a free-standing, rocky promontory overl… (View original article)

Iran interested in Russian tourists

作者: The AsiaN Editor on 19 September , 2016.类别: All, Asia, Caucasus, Central Asia, Culture, History, Middle East, News, People, Society标签: Iran, Russia, tourism

A tourist takes pictures of a historical Caravanserai in Semnan province, Iran, Aug. 15, 2016. The complex of Miandasht Caravanserai contains several extraordinary buildings, including three Caravanserais, three traditional water stores, one place for … (View original article)

Australian knights punch above their weight in jousting renaissance

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September 19, 2016 15:10:36

Step aside, horse racing, there’s a new sport of kings in Australia. Or, to be more exact, a sport of knights.

Fuelled by the incredible popularity of shows like Game of Thrones, jousting is experiencing a renaissance as medieval festivals across the country stage real-life competitions.

Phil Leitch and Andrew McKinnon are two leading compet… (View original article)

It’s hard to understand how magnificent castles were built centuries ago. A team of master builders and archaeologists in France have set out to understand just that by constructing their own masterpiece using the most basic tools and materials. 

Workers are using stone, clay, wood, fire and a lot of sweat to construct a castle from scratch made with the same techniques used in the 13th century.

The “Guedelon” castle is tucked away in a forest and has been under construction… (View original article)