Tag: “Royal Castle”

18 places found.

  1. Foulksrath Castle Hostel

    This hostel is in a 15th century Anglo-Norman tower house that is the oldest hostel in Ireland. Opened in 1948, it is 8 miles outside of Kilkenny, and sleeps 52 visitors.

  2. Hampton Court Palace

    Hampton Court is an interesting blend of Tudor palace and Baroque architecture. Originally a Tudor palace owned by Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, and then Henry VIII, it was almost demolished in the 1600's by William and Mary, but the money was not there for Sir Christopher Wren to rebuild entirely, so they built new grand apartments on the back of the palace.

  3. Devil's Kitchen

    On the Soldier Pass trail outside Sedona, just below Castle Rock, is Devil's Kitchen, a huge sinkhole that' collapsed in 1888. It is 112 feet across and 65 feet deep.

  4. Khrapovitsky Estate

    Just outside the small Russian community of Muromtsevo lie the remains of the once impressive Khrapovitsky Estate. Built in the 19th century by Count Khrapovitsky, and he based his architectural designs on medieval German castles, making this estate an oddity in Russia.

  5. Portovenere

    Portovenere (sometimes, in English, Porto Venere) is a small town located on the Ligurian coast of Italy in the province of La Spezia. It comprises the three villages of Fezzano, Le Grazie and Portovenere, and the three islands of Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto.

  6. Prague Castle

    Prague Castle (Czech: Pražský hrad) is a castle in Prague where the Czech kings, Holy Roman Emperors and presidents of Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic have had their offices. The Czech Crown Jewels are kept here.

  7. Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa

    Just outside of Birmingham, Alabama sits the sleepy community of Ross Bridge in Hoover. In the middle of it all is the Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa.

  8. Banff National Park

    Canada's oldest national park, Banff National Park was established in 1885. A jewel in the Canadian Rockies 120 kilometers (80 miles) west of Calgary, Alberta.