A BEAUTIFUL thing happened on the way to Prague: a stopover for lunch in Telc.

A little town in the Czech Republic, Telc of the romantic chateau, ponds and charming square lined with colorful 16th-century houses, shops and cafés—is a stroll lovers would dream of.

There, in a restaurant whose name we never knew, my sisters and I sat riveted as Margaret, 76, an Australian traveling with her British husband of 50 years, regaled us with tales of her restless youth, including of … (View original article)

Montezuma Castle was built in a limestone cliff alcove near Beaver Creek in the Verde Valley in what is now central Arizona. Cliff houses are not uncommon and usually consist of one room. They are made of masonry walls and timber that enclose natural recesses in the cliff wall, turning these niches into rooms. Access is possible by a series of ladders and narrow ledges.

But Montezuma Castle is in a class of its own. It is 90 feet (27 meters) from the ground, five floors high, consist… (View original article)

Medina Nogalte, the castle of Puerto Lumbreras

The most important visitor attraction in Puerto Lumbreras

The castle of Nogalte in Puerto Lumbreras in its current form is a reconstruction based on the remains of an Islamic fortress which was built by the Moors at some point in the late 12th or early 13th century, and on account of its origin it is sometimes referred to as “Medina Nogalte”, using the Arabic word for a fortified settlement.

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Priory Hospitality Group president and CEO John Graf already boasts an impressive stable of high-end historic properties across the area, from the opulent Priory Hotel to the stately Mansions on Fifth, and the yet-to-open Priory Vault event space located in the former Workingman’s Savings Bank on the North Side.

His newest project will be the grandest yet: converting the former Westinghouse Castle in Wilmerding into a 40-bedroom, destination resort and hotel known as The Castle Hotel… (View original article)

Kings Stables Cottage is a one-bedroom, two-storey detached house located below Edinburgh Castle in the ancient grounds of St Cuthbert’s churchyard, part of the city’s Unesco World Heritage Site. The Georgian B-listed house was built in about 1838 as a school house for St Cuthbert’s church. It was restored in the early 1990s, retaining original features but with added modern luxuries such as underfloor heating.

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Bach House
Eisenach wasn’t just a place where Luther lived and worked. It was also home to Johann Sebastian Bach, who was born here in 1685. At that point the reformer was long dead, but his spirit lived on in Bach’s music. A new exhibition in the Bach House, “Luther, Bach – and the Jews,” shows the extent to which Luther’s world view influenced the famous composer.

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York councillor Johnny Hayes has lost his High Court battle against the controversial Cliffords Tower visitor centre.

Mr Justice Kerr has rejected the bid for a judicial review of the decision by City of York Council to grant planning permission to English Heritage

LISTEN – Johnny Hayes talks to Minster FM’s David Dunning

Councillor Johnny Hayes applied for the judicial review on 12th Dec… (View original article)

The Lincoln Comedy Feast festival is underway at Lincoln Castle this weekend, on until Sunday, June 11.

Bill Bailey, Russell Kane and David O’Doherty are performing alongside rising stars, including Phil Wang, Louisa Omielan and Ivo Graham.

The food line-up includes treats from Honest Burgers, Oli Baba’s, Taiwanese sensation Le Bao, award-winning Crabbieshack and more.

There are also a host of bars serving craft beer, real ale, cocktails and wine, plus live DJ sets an… (View original article)

Police believe the bears were attracted by food tourists leave behind near the castle. Romanian authorities have closed access to one of the most popular attractions of Romania to poenari castle, made famous by the stories of count Dracula.

They want to protect tourists – but not from vampires, as you might think, and bears.

Recently a few tourists climbing up the stairs with a height of 1480 steps to the ruins of an ancient castle, faced with a brown bear, w… (View original article)

On June 3, we did a tour of castles in North Pembrokeshire (77 miles and 7,000 feet in elevation): 1. Narberth; 2. Llawhaden; 3. Wiston; 4. Picton; 5. Haverfordwest; 6. Dale; 7. Walwyn’s; 8. Castle pub in Little Haven; 9. Roch; 10. Wolfscastle.

What are we?: A social cycling club that rides from Bloomfield Centre in Narberth

Rides: During summer, every Tuesday and Thursday night at 6 pm between 20 and 30 miles. Full details on the website.

During winter, indoor turbo… (View original article)