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. Bamburgh Village – is a stunningly attractive small Village set on the Northern stretch of the Northumberland Coast. It is without doubt dominated by its magnificently striking Castle that can be seen for miles around, giving the whole Village... Read more »

Castle de Lut Valea Zanelor, Romania by Altug Galip www.instagram.com/kyrenian/

Architecture is meant to fulfill both practical and expressive requirements, and thus it serves both utilitarian and aesthetic purposes. When you look at a structure, you can distinguish these two ends but they cannot be separated, and the relative weight each of them carry can vary widely. Plus, every society has its own, unique relationship to the natural world and its architecture usually reflects that as well, allowing people from other places to learn about their environment, as well as history, ceremonies, artistic sensibility, and many aspects of daily life.

This place in Romania will give you that fairytale feeling you have always wanted and more.

The ultimate Airbnb guide for 2024, from castles to cottages to cabins. Discover the very best of Airbnb UK.

Celebrate the Gallic flair for bloom-filled spaces.

This Cotswolds day trip itinerary showcases the prettiest villages in the Cotswolds, including Castle Combe and Painswick.

The Hall and the Lake - a magical vista.

Here's my guide to visiting 30+ of France's secret out-of-the-way towns, villages, and hidden gems, for the more discerning traveler. From north to south, France is filled with picturesque less touristy hamlets. They often go unnoticed and undiscovered. Many of the secret villages are listed among France's 157 "les plus beaux villages" (the most beautiful villages) and are UNESCO World Heritage sites.

They appear in a fascinating new book called Castles of the World by Phyllis Jestice, which examines more than 150 fortifications from across the globe.

An over-the-top Arabic destination wedding at Palais Garnier. This Paris wedding venue is dripping in flowers and glamour.

Places I would haunt if I were dead

Coupland Castle near Wooler in Northumberland once belonged to Sir Chaloner Ogle, a Royal Navy officer who saw action against Bartholomew Roberts, or 'Black Bart', in 1722.

Transylvania's landscape is spectacular, from the mountains, valleys, beautiful roads, numerous castles and fortified churches to charming old towns or modern cities

The best things to do in Sherborne include two castles, an abbey, a raft of independent shops, restaurants and the quaintest of cottages and Georgian buildings.

Cahir Castle is one of the best preserved medieval castles in Ireland and nearby is the romantic Swiss Cottage believed to be designed by John Nash. #Ireland #travelIreland #Castles #visitIreland #loveIreland | Cahir Castle Ireland | castles of Ireland | visit Ireland | Tipperary | castle in Tipperary

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La postal más típica de los Cotswolds, un antiguo pueblo de pescadores, el lugar que vio nacer a Shakespeare, la Venecia de la campiña británica; los que más gustan a los directores de cine y los que parecen sacados de otra época. Este es un recorrido en imágenes por pueblos de Inglaterra atractivos de verdad.

Find out how you can live the fairy tale by visiting these 10 beautiful castles in Canada. Or you can enjoy a luxurious castle stay!

Here's my guide to discovering 15+ secret hidden gem towns and villages in Provence. Provence is a dreamy, bucolic history book of a land. Though universally beloved by travelers, there are still some secret hidden gems in Provence.

A very strong note of warning, dear Pandas: your safety is of paramount importance. If you plan on exploring any abandoned places, you need to take the necessary precautions and be extremely careful.

You don't have to be royalty to live in a Castle, all you need is a hearty budget

The Duchess of Northumberland sets an example by opening up her Alnwick garden to the community, says Francine Raymond.