But the Tower of London has also been a symbol of fear – being “sent to the Tower” was a terrible sentence in medieval Britain, and particularly during the reign of Henry VIII as it often meant that not only were you to be imprisoned but you would likely soon lose your head at the...
It was one of a group of large houses close to London which served as country retreats for wealthy families, but which were not true country houses, as they lacked large agricultural estates. Interior, Donjon de Vez Oise, Picardy FRANCE The Donjon (keep) is part of the Château de Vez....
London For The Mobility Impaired: The 10 Most Accessible Places to Visit London, if you are disabled or mobility impaired, could seem like a challenge to visit. But with a bit of planning, you can experience most things in this great city. In comparison with other major European cities, Lo...
King of the Castles; in the Second of Our Summer Series on Family Days out, Sheryl Garratt and Two Eight-Year-Old Boys Head off to Leeds Castle and Discover an English Idyll Surprisingly Close to London
You can still travel by ferry or get to Dover by car or train (2 hours from London). Dover Castl, one of the Most Famous Castles in Europe to Explore, overlooks the hill and faces Europe. An ideal observation post to locate potential invaders. The first foundations of this castle, ...
5.0 London Tour Package from India 2022 | ¥ 9424.14 Explore 09 Royal Château de Amboise One of the most beautiful and opulent Castles near Paris is the Royal Château de Amboise, built above the river, and home to vast garden stretches that offer serene views of the town of Ambo...
Castles weren’t very comfortable places to live. They could be very damp and cold, especially in the winter. Castle gallery: A concentric castle (Beaumaris Castle in Wales) A picture of a siege tower rolled up next to the castle walls A stone keep (White Tower at the Tower of London)...
This4,000-acre estate, located an hour from London in the Hampshire countryside, feels like home, with no room numbers or check-out times. In addition to the 11 bedrooms, you'll find walled rose gardens, an outdoor tennis court, a heated pool, and a lake for boating excursions. Exclusi...
The tour takes you to the battlements at the top, from where you can imagine being a 17th century defender fighting off Cromwell’s attacks. You failed, by the way, as Cromwell took the castle in 1649. The castle had a starring role in 1995’s Braveheart, as the Tower of London and...
He was was beheaded in the Tower of London on 18 August 1746, exactly a year after the premonition. Duart Castle Isle of Mull, Argyll and Bute, ScotlandOmen, Headless Ghost Prior to a death in the MacLean family a decapitated figure on horseback is seen. The figure is reputed to be ...