Castles of Europe Windows 7 Theme, now with pictures
I have had several questions about the names and locations of the castles in the Castles of Europe Windows 7 theme. Below are the 21
14 July 2011
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Bulgaria’s Vidin Medieval Fortress in Dire Need of Restoration
The medieval fortress in Bulgaria’s Danube city of Vidin, also known as “Baba Vida”, a top tourist spot, is in a dire need of reconstruction,
5 July 2011
Castles of Europe Windows 7 theme
Update: The updated post for the Castles of Europe Theme can be found here –> Castles of Europe Windows 7 Theme, now with pictures. It
20 June 2011
Medieval castle tower to be opened up to the public for the first time
The last-standing remains of a medieval castle in Lincolnshire will be opened up to the public for the first time. The South Kyme Tower once
23 March 2011
Sealed medieval door at Lincoln Castle to be opened to create complete wall walk
A sealed-up medieval doorway at Lincoln Castle is to be knocked through under plans to create uninterrupted wall walks. Lincolnshire County Council has £3.5 million
12 January 2011
Chirk Castle’s medieval guards appeal
It may be 700 years since the last major recruitment drive but custodians of a castle near Wrexham are looking for medieval soldiers. Chirk Castle
12 January 2011
Couple’s home really is their castle
Cara McCandless and Barton Branstetter have never forgotten their storybook wedding trip to Thornbury Castle Hotel in South Gloucestershire, England. They lolled and loved in
3 January 2011
Mum’s spooky Kenilworth Castle pics win photography competition
A Coventry mum is delighted to have won a photography competition capturing the spooky side of Kenilworth Castle. Nicola Troth, aged 33, won a year’s
18 November 2010
Ghost hunting in Northumberland
North East England’s rich history, ancient buildings and numerous castles all have spooky stories to tell. With Halloween just around the corner there is no
31 October 2010
Medieval castle can be yours for a night
When I received an invitation to a weekend party at England’s Hampton Court, I anticipated free rein between the ramparts at a castle Henry VIII
10 October 2010
Rochester Castle wall restoration almost complete
Stone masons will put the finishing touches to the complex restoration work of a weather-damaged section of Rochester Castle’s curtain wall next week. The experienced
7 October 2010
A Spanish Castle, Furniture Included, Estate Of The Day
The Castillo de Santa Florentina – Casa Nova is for sale. It combines a historic country estate, in the envelope of a true Spanish castle,
7 October 2010
Challenges of Castle Ownership
The idea of welcoming dinner guests across a drawbridge may be romantic, but if your home is a European castle, the maintenance costs can be
24 September 2010
Zitadelle Spandau – A Medieval fort
Berlin is not only a historical city of the long 20th century but holds also relicts of an anterior time. For example the Zitadelle Spandau
24 September 2010
Castle near Merrifield remains hidden
When out-of-town visitors stopped in Merrifield to ask directions to the nearly $2 million castle nearby they were met with disbelief. Nate Phillipps is working
12 September 2010
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