Have you ever considered Belarus for a leaf-peeping destination? It’s probably the time to add this scenic country to your bucket list.

Large of its territories are covered by leafy forests, that turn into fascinating autumnal hues every season. There are thousands of lakes surrounded by glorious nature, each with its own charm, perfect for nature lovers to hike and to discover the flora and fauna of the place. Despite the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster in Ukraine, which affected … (View original article)

Tourists and locals will have the chance to visit for free the Peles Castle in Sinaia mountain resort on Wednesday, the day when the castle will celebrate 133 years since its inauguration.

According to an announcement posted on the Peles National Museum’s Facebook page, the visitors can enter the castle for free on October 5, between 11:15 and 16:15.

Peles Castle is one of the most beautiful castles in Romania. It was built at the initiative of King Carol I of Romania (1839 … (View original article)

Major £13m project will transform Norwich Castle’s keep
16:09 04 October 2016

Emma Knights
Arts Correspondent

Norwich Castle.
Picture: James Bass

It is one of the great historic centrepieces of the city, and over the next few years an ambitious project is aiming to transform Norwich Castle keep and give visitors the chance to step back in time to the world of the Norman kings.

Called Norwic… (View original article)

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10:12 EST, 4 October 2016
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10:51 EST, 4 October 2016

Many people might dream of living in a castle surrounded by 16,000 acres of land but for the Duchess of Rutland, for whom such a dream is a reality, it is far from easy.

Emma Manners, who gained her title and the home of Belvoir Castle in Leicestershire when she married David, the Duke of Rutland, 24 years ago, has admitted it is a constant struggle to keep the 1,000-year-old property going. View original article)

A+Awards: Spanish firm Carquero Arquitectura received a 2016 Architizer A+Award for this restoration of a crumbling hilltop castle near Cádiz.

After standing for around 1,000 years, Matrera Castle partially collapsed following a long period of abandonment, leaving only a couple of walls remaining.

Carquero Arquitectura was tasked with rebuilding the monument to reinforce the existing structure and prevent further collapse.

Rather than replicating the original stonewo… (View original article)

Then the Eastern Front collapsed. In the summer of 1944, while the allies focused on Normandy, Stalin launched the greatest offensive in history. Over three million men crashed into the German lines, and annihilated an entire army group. By Christmas the frontline was suddenly on hallowed German soil. Silesia, spared for so long the horrors of war, was about to become a battlefield. In early 1945 the Soviets arrived. Noble families buried treasures. Urban populations cowered in bunkers waiti… (View original article)