The Medieval Castle
Overview
Walled fortifications began with the founding of the first cities in the ancient world. Their design remained unaltered for almost four thousand years. Not until the late ...
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Castles are some of the most powerful and influential structures of the middle ages. Considered to be one of the strongest military centers, it also could support a large population without outside he...
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The image of majestic stone castles rising from rolling green fields is a romantic one, a fantasy held by many travelers who dream of Ireland.But that image is a reality all over the island nation ...
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1. Amberley Castle, EnglandEngland’s 900-year-old Amberley Castle has a legendary history, including ownership by Queen Elizabeth I from 1588 to 1603; visits from Charles II; and a bout in th...
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The Château des Thons.
What we're reading this morning:
Many New Yorkers choose a commute over a closer location to save money. The Brookings Institute has created the Housing and Transpo...
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Lawmakers began debating Wednesday whether the Transylvanian fortress commonly known as Dracula's Castle was legally returned to an heir of Romania's royal family and whether he is allowed to sell ...
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Romania's government on Thursday defended its decision to return "Dracula's Castle" to members of the former royal family, denying allegations that the decision was illegal.The castle, famous for i...
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Romania's government on Thursday defended its decision to return "Dracula's Castle" to members of the former royal family, denying allegations that the decision was illegal.The castle, famous for i...
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Jason Comer is building a village of crisp, white villas along the coast of the Florida Panhandle. To the eye they appear like many other vacation homes, but they're not.The houses at Alys Beach ar...
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A Habsburg heir is hoping someone will take a bite of his offer Monday to sell "Dracula's Castle" in Transylvania.The medieval Bran Castle, perched on a cliff near Brasov in mountainous central Rom...
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An heir of Romania's former royal family put "Dracula's Castle" in Transylvania up for sale Monday, hoping to secure a buyer who will respect "the property and its history," a U.S.-based investment...
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