Castles

MALTA — what a wonderful destination. The four days we stayed there were really well spent. Malta is so vibrant, it seems the island is always celebrating something. We were there during one of the religious festivals — we never quite worked out which one — but it involved bedecking the streets with the most … Continue reading »

Is the duration of stay the only parameter that separates visitors and residents? Three months is just long enough to begin thinking of a place as home. Especially when you’re given a tiny flat that’s all yours for the duration and in which you can cook, watch TV and mark out a place for yoga. … Continue reading »

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TOKYO — A theme park modeled on Japan’s Warring States period plans to turn a full-sized replica of a famous castle into a hotel aimed at well-off foreign visitors, seeking to revive its own fortunes by appealing to consumers of unique experiences. The operator of Ise Azuchi Momoyama Culture Village in Mie Prefecture plans to … Continue reading »

Her book also includes portraits the castle’s key figures; head housekeeper Diana Moyse, who has been with the family since 1976 and is the epitome of discretion while showing me around, keeper Eddie Hughes who was given his first permanent position at the house at the age of 14 in 1957 by the 6th Earl, … Continue reading »

WALES’ most prestigious classical musical festival has launched its programme for 2017 and it will culminate with a grand finale in Harlech. This year’s Gregynog Music Festival promises to be the most ambitious yet, taking Pageantry as its overarching theme, presenting musical performances, dance productions, historical exhibitions and fascinating talks at a host of venues … Continue reading »

In recent history, the castle housed Guinness-beer heiress Oonagh, Lady Oranmore and Browne, one of the three “golden Guinness girls,” who entertained lavishly and whose guests have included the Rolling Stones, Anjelica Huston (who grew up next-door), Lucian Freud, and U2’s Bono. Dublin’s most famous export, Guinness beer, first arrived in the United States on … Continue reading »

Published: 04:12 EST, 11 March 2017 | Updated: 12:55 EST, 11 March 2017 Location is key when it comes to making your money go further in the UK’s housing market. Across the country, the average home is going up for sale for £299,764, price data from Zoopla has revealed. In areas like the South East … Continue reading »

Comments (0) The days of King Arthur and his knights of the round table may be relegated to a mythical time gone by, but you can relive some of the magic and lore with a stay in a Cornish castle. National Trust currently has 420 historical properties and cottages available to accommodate overnight guests, with Cornwall … Continue reading »

Savills You can now live in a castle fit for a king — Henry VIII, to be exact — for a price tag of £8.5 million ($10.4 million). Thornbury Castle, which is on the market with estate agent Savills, was occupied by King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn for 10 days in 1535. The couple … Continue reading »