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Disneyland is offering Southern California residents special ticket prices in time to enjoy the return of the Main Street Electrical Parade, which begins Jan. 20.The specially priced tickets can be purchased now until May 22, and the tickets expire after May 25.

The following tickets are available: Three-day ticket with choice of one park per day for $149 – less than $50 per dayThree-day Park Hopper tickets for $189 The Southern California resident tic… (View original article)

Perched atop an extinct volcano in Scotland’s medieval capital, Edinburgh Castle is the country’s most popular paid-for attraction, pulling in roughly 1.4 million visitors a year.  

However, like a growing number of heritage sites across Scotland, this landmark attraction is under increasing threat from a range of factors, particularly climate change.

At least that’s according to a new report compiled by Historic Environment Scotland (HES) – a public body set up to care for t… (View original article)

Do you have an idea which iconic Budapest building can be seen on this vintage photograph, and approximately when it was taken?

Scroll down for help and for the correct answer, scroll down to the bottom of the page – then use your mouse to “highlight” the invisible text below it to find out the answer!

By the way, Hungary’s Rivendell shines like this by night…

To read the answer “highlight” the invisible text below;

The answer: It is the Fisherman’s Bastion. … (View original article)

Perched on a hill in the Italian
resort town of Stresa, with panoramic views of Lake Maggiore, is an amazing castle
surrounded by a two-acre private park for sale. The 486-square-metre castle once
belonged to the late Gianfranco Ferré.

Offered for close to €3 million, the price tag also includes a 100-square-metre rural building, two
private beaches, and a hint into the life of the reputed Italian fashion
designer.

“Ferré owned the property
for about five years,” says Silv… (View original article)

The cost of standard admission has increased at all paid Manx National Heritage sites – but it remains exceptional value for money.

That’s the message from Manx National Heritage after ticket prices at the House of Manannan, in Peel, increased on January 3 from £6 to £10 for adults, and up £2 to £5 for children.

MNH’s seasonal sites open to the public on April 1.

Then, admission to Castle Rushen, Rushen Abbey and Laxey Wheel will cost £8 for adults. And admission t… (View original article)

Culture secretary Fiona Hyslop has today confirmed a £6.6 million capital boost to support investment in conservation work, repairs and visitor facilities at several of Scotland’s iconic heritage sites and monuments.

The announcement follows the publication today of the most comprehensive conservation assessment ever undertaken on the properties in care of Scottish Ministers.

Commissioned by Ms Hyslop, the study provides for the first time, a comprehensive picture of the cond… (View original article)