The Rothschilds are known as one of the greatest European banking dynasties ever established, amassing the largest private fortune in modern history. The family is less well-known for anything to do with squalor, ruin or decay. But just 5 miles from the Notre-Dame, beyond the lush green lawn of the Edmond de Rothschild park, standing defiantly behind a thick wall of…
Por la mansión, al sur de Inglaterra, han pasado personajes como Mick Jagger, David Hockney o Truman Capote.
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A collection of photos and info on the most beautiful castles in France, including some of the top French chateaux.
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L'hiver est bien là désormais. Alors rien de tel qu'un bon feu pour réchauffer le corps et l'atmosphère. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Sources : Cliquez sur les * Source image à la une : Judith Mackin
Una casa embrujada (o una casa encantada) es un edificio o construcción donde supuestamente ocurren apariciones o fenómenos paranormales. Según la leyenda popu
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Totalmente recomendable visitarlo fuera de la época turística, sus calles vacías de gente te llevan fácilmente a una época medieval. Una vez entrada la temporada alta te impiden conocer el pueblo en todo su esplendor, oleadas y oleadas de turista invaden sus calles haciéndolo parecer una manifestación de masas.
"Pero la realidad era que, si James no despertaba, nunca sabríamos la verdad" Una chica con la vida hecha se ve obligada a ocultarse en un viejo armario junto a su mellizo. Pero no se esperaban que aquel mueble los llevara al mágico Reino de Narnia. Hay una razón para que estén allí, y tienen que descubrirla. ••• En un contexto de dictadura, llegan a Narnia dos terrícolas, los hermanos Leah y Owen Smith. Al decidir ayudar en la rebelión contra la tirana Eva Howe tendrán muchas dudas sobre quienes resultan los "buenos". Poder, amor, amistad y guerra, todo eso les esperaba el horizonte Narniano. Pero, para Leah, era aún más, ese viaje la haría cuestionarse su vida entera. ••• ~Primer Libro de la Trilogía Sangre de entre Mundos~ El universo de Narnia pertenece a CS Lewis, no es de mi creación. Repito que baso mi novela en un mundo anteriormente creado. Me pertenecen los personajes y sus historias (a excepción de Susan, Peter, Edmund y Lucy Pevensie), pero no el espacio en el que se desenvuelven.
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This is a picture of a Los Angeles that no longer exists. Affectionately knick-named “the Castle”, this elegant Victorian house was one of many in the once prestigious neighbourhood of Los Angeles, known as Bunker Hill. Downtown LA does have history, it’s just buried under gleaming high-rise office blocks and strip malls… Despite once attracting…
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“perso les grand lieux abandonnés ca me fascine en mode a la fois c’est magnifique et a la fois ca me fait peur”
Why are the mansions of one of America’s richest women sitting vacant? Follow this photo narrative of the reclusive Huguette Clark, her father, Senator William Andrews Clark, and their lives of wealth, scandal and mystery. Msnbc.com's Bill Dedman reports.
Along the Rhine are many castles and one famous one is the Drachenburg. It is a private castle that was built in the late 19th century on the famous Drachenfels above Koenigswinter, a town near the…
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Brouillard sur les bords de l'Erdre du côté de Nantes
The front entrance to the Château de La Rochepot, located in Burgundy about 15 miles southwest of Beaune. The château was constructed in the 13th century, partially destroyed during the French Revolution, and restored during the 19th century.
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except the last one, pictures courtesy of basajauntxo, Flickr click to enlarge Cebolleros is a small community in the province of Burgos, in the north of Spain. Life and works This community has got some fame because of its castle, which was constructed single-handedly by Serafin Villarán (1935-1998). He was born in the city of Burgos, the capital of the same-named province and he had a job as a welder in a factory. In 1977, when Villarán was some forty years old, he got the idea to construct a castle-like structure. He actually began constructing in 1978 after he had collected stones in nearby rivers, canto rodado in Spanish, pebbles which are rounded and have a smooth surface because of the erosion produced by the flow of the river. These typical stones, which are fixed together with concrete, give the walls of the construction its special appearance. A member of the family has reported that Villarán, to enrich his inspiration, consulted books about castles in Spain and also magazines with pictures of these castles, Like other builders of singular architecture he probably began the project without a preconceived plan. The structure as it is nowadays, has some five storeys. The space on the ground floor is equipped as a bar/bodega where people can meet. On the other levels one will find decorated rooms. On the first floor there is a lounge and the room on the third level has a big oven, which allows to prepare a lot of food. The building has several circular towers with battlements. All together its exterior represents the image one has when one thinks of a fairy castle..... The interior has been decorated with small colored stones, arranged in mosaic or applied to lamps and small sculptures of birds and flowers. Serafin Villarán Serafin Villarán died in 1998, before he could witness the final completion of his creative construction. The project was continued by his son and daughter, Luis and Yoli. Visitors are welcome and can visit almost all spaces of the building (Entrance is free, but a donation to help cover the costs of maintaining the creation is welcome). Situation late 2021 The picture above, made in October 2021 by Tiramisu Bootfighter, who traveled through Spain in the context of his project La Valise, Galerie Ambulante, shows that the site at that time still was in good condition. Documentation/more pictures * A collection of pictures (diashow) on Flickr, made between 2003 and 2009 by basajauntxo in honor of Villarán, who was his uncle * The site got a scholarly review in: Jo Farb Hernandez, Singular Spaces. From the Eccentric to the Extraordinary in Spanish Art Environments, Seattle (Raw Vision, SPACES, San José State University), 2013. An abridged version of this review on SPACES website Videos * Scenes of the site (2014) on the North Spain trip video by Serflac (YouTube, starts at 1.14.02, cannot be embedded here) * Video by Miguel Angel Zález (6'04", YouTube, uploaded March 2012) first published June 2011, last revised March 2023 Serafin Villarán Castillo las Cuevas Cebolleros, prov Burgos, Castilla y Leon, Spain open for visits Google streetview, with a series of pictures
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Some of these castles were built to stand for a thousand years. Castle building dates back to the 9th century and continued until the 20th century. Let us take a look at the best 50 Castles Around The World.