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Thursday, October 18th, 2007Kensington Palace, an intimate royal palace, was Princess Diana’s residence in London and place of birth of Queen Victoria. Kensington Palace has been a residence of the British Royal Family since the 17th century. The first sovereign residents here were William and Mary in 1689. Queen Victoria was born here in 1837 and opened parts [...]
Trim Castle
Wednesday, August 29th, 2007Situated on the southern bank of the River Boyne, Trim Castle in Country Meath casts a medieval shadow over its urban surroundings. Encompassing 3 acres of land, Ireland’s largest Norman fortress attests to the strength of the invaders’ grip on the kingdom of Meath. Aptly described as Ireland’s “King of castles”, King John’s Castle symbolizes [...]
St. James’s Park, London
Friday, August 24th, 2007The British are famed for their gardens and love of flowers and this is reflected in several of London’s parks. Closer to the centre of town, St James’s Park boasts some spectacular flower beds, filled with bulbs and bedding plants, which are changed every season. History of St James’s Park St James’s park began life [...]
Schloss Hohenschwangau
Friday, August 17th, 2007Hohenschwangau Castle, a romantic living lock near Fussen in Bavaria Schloss Hohenschwangau is located in the German village of Schwangau near the town of Füssen, part of the county of Ostallgäu in southwestern Bavaria, very close to the border with Austria. Hohenschwangau is a village in the municipality of Schwangau, Ostallgäu district, Bavaria, Germany. Hohenschwangau [...]
Pictures of Moorish Castle
Tuesday, July 17th, 2007Moorish Castle in Sintra was listed in 16.6.1910 as National Monument being now included in the World Heritage listing as “Cultural Landscape of Sintra” and, therefore covered by the Portuguese Heritage Law. The current building is the result of a romantic renovation carried out in the 19th century. The Moorish Castle Complex is made up [...]
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