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Workers putting the monument back in place this morning. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
The monument dedicated to the men killed during the June 7, 1919 riots has been returned to St George’s Square in Valletta.
Loved and hated in equal measure, Anton Agius’s monument had been shifted from its original place to make way for the embellishment of the Valletta square.
The monument languished in storage for some time before being moved to Valletta’s Hastings gar… (View original article)
Peeking into long-deserted bedrooms is a chilly experience. Some doors are locked and others swing open, and it’s as though the last occupant rises up to greet you in the form of stale rose talc or some kind of hair lacquer. Some lights work and others don’t, and some of the rooms seem positively to suck you in. The door marked ’14’ opens to reveal serried ranks of chairs covered in dust sheets: they appear to be bustling towards the door saying, ‘Choose me, choose me.’ Frankly, it’s a reli… (View original article)
Watching brilliantly lit Budapest glide past, the Blue Danube waltz swirling in my ears, and a fiery little glass of pálinka in hand to ward off the nighttime chill, I realized how deeply satisfying it is to travel without moving.
In a mad quest to experience Europe’s countless cultural, culinary and natural wonders, previous Continental itineraries involved lots of rushing, or more often waiting, for the next train, plane, bus or ferry, unpacking and re-packing at various accommoda… (View original article)
VICTORIA — The grey, cool mist of an autumn morning briefly hides the full glory of the castle on the hill.
But the fog soon gives way to bright sunshine, and light shining on stained-glass windows spreads a kaleidoscope of colours across a decked-out 19th century dining room table.
A step inside Craigdarroch Castle is a walk back into history, when a mighty coal baron built a monument on a rocky outcrop overlooking the city of Victoria to announce his stature and prom… (View original article)
Even though the number of French hotel reservations made by foreign tourists fell by 10% in the first half of 2016, France is still the number one travel destination in the world. So now seems like a good time to take a look at some of the most beautiful unspoilt spots which make it such a special place.
Bonifacio
This clifftop town never fails to amaze visitors with the steep precipices that made it famous. The vestiges of the past give it an added attraction. Perched at the… (View original article)
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Developer David Ball is out to rescue the Pythian Castle. He bought it from the Lucas County Land Bank for $300, which also handed him a check for $274,300. That’s nice work if you can get it. But if he can restore life to the dying building, he’ll nonetheless have Toledo’s appreciation.
The 126-year-old landmark has been vacant for 41 years. It has a striking, unique exterior, and some beaut… (View original article)
He said the decision would increase helicopter traffic between the nearest big airports, like Toulon or Cannes, “and this will increase disturbance (for locals) and will eventually put customers off coming to France.”
Alexandre Durand-Viel, who runs the Château de la Messardière, a five-star hotel, and is a representative of the hotel union and shopkeepers’ assocation, said the move could jeapordise St Tropez’s privileged position as a jet setting hub.
“These people rarely st… (View original article)
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Lincoln Castle has won an international award after fighting off competition from across the globe.
The prestigious New Cultural Experience prize was handed over to castle officials in London as part of the National Geographic Traveller Reader Awards.
Readers voted in their thousands for the iconic Lincoln landmark, which has beaten the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and The Musée de l’Homme in Paris to the award.
READ MORE: How to survi… (View original article)
Lincoln Castle has been awarded the New Cultural Experience award by National Geographic readers, beating stiff competition from San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and The Musée de l’Homme in Paris.
The winners of the National Geographic Traveller Reader Awards were announced earlier this week in London. The well-travelled readers at National Geographic voted in their thousands for their favourite attractions, destinations and travel entertainment.
Nick Worth… (View original article)
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I WAS surprised that no-one has commented about the Government committing £369 million of public money to repair Buckingham Palace, especially when plans seem to imply that other pensioners living in publicly-owned accommodation will in future be hit by the ‘Bedroom Tax’.
In other words, they will only get help for the size of property that is deemed they need.
Royalists, of course, say that the Queen attracts tourists from other countries. But I rec… (View original article)