Broadway Tower lies prominently on top of a hill close to, and overlooking, the village of Broadway in Worcestershire. It was built for the 6th Earl of Coventry as a folly on his Springhill Estate, and was completed in 1799. The Tower is in the shape of a castle. It is 65 feet tall and its top (at 1089 feet above sea level) is said to be the highest point in the Cotswolds. As with so many follies or curiosities, more than one reason has been given for its creation. The most likely is that it was used long ago as a signalling beacon since it was visible both from Springhill and also from Croome Court, another family estate some 20 miles away near Worcester. In later years Broadway Tower was used as a holiday home. One occupant was William Morris, relatively well known (amongst other achievements) for designing fashionable wallpaper - some of which can be seen inside the Tower today.
These 7 castles in Wales are amazing to visit. From the opulent interiors of Cardiff Castle to the gardens of Powis Castle, there are lots of great castles.
A visitor's guide to ten places in Caithness that don't make the cover of the tourist brochure! Includes Lybster and Laidhay Croft Museum.
Are you looking for the most beautiful castles around Antwerp in Belgium and do you love castles just as much as I do? Then you have come to the right spot!
There's something old and magical about water towers, especially those that have quite out of the ordinary kind of look, be it the special stone towers in the United States or Castle-inspired shapes in Central Europe, not to mention the originality in Japan and Scandinavia.
Scotland is full of history, culture and natural beauty. But what about its castles? Here we share 12 castles to visit in Scotland that simply ooze history.
Tower of the Nibelungen Bridge in Worms, Germany.
Experience the grandeur of medieval history at Castrum to Castle. Delve into the world of castles, knights, and monarchs for a journey through the medieval ages.
Discover Budapest and its must-visit tourist attractions from these scenic viewpoints offering amazing panorama to the city. Click and read more about Gellért Hill, Matthias Church, St. Stephen’s Basilica, Budapest Eye and Elisabeth Lookout Tower.
In simple terms, the Isle of Bute consists of three areas of upland, separated from one another by two low valleys that cross the island diagonally from north-east to south-west. Rothesay, the capital of the island, stands at the north-east end of the southerly of these two valleys, and the towers of Kames and Wester Kames stand in the other.
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Blarney Castle, County Cork, Ireland
The state of Thuringia has many wonderful sights to explore. Naturally, there are tons of things to do in the city Jena itself. Here are 50 of them.
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Eilean Donan Castle
Looking along the walls on the outside of the Carcassonne citadel at somw of the many towers. The medieval cite of Carcassonne stand like a fairy tale citadel on top of a hill overlooking the River Aude and the more modern parts of the town down below, though they too are hundreds of years old. A UNESCO World Heritage site, the fortress-like structure dates back as far as the sixth century, though much of what can be seen today is the result of much more recent renovation work. Carcassonne was one of the centres of the Cathar religion – a mix of Christianity and Islam that was denounced by the church – in the 13th century. Cathars were seen as heretics by the Catholic religion and as a result the city was laid siege to many times as the Catholic forces attempted to rid the area of the group. A former frontier town between France and Spain, the town now stands as a monument to times past, restored in the 19th century by Viollet-de-Luc, in a manner that was based more on his own whims and visions than on any historical fact. The town trades on its medieval appearance and is a mecca for tourists.
There are so many things to do in the Scottish Borders it would take at least a couple of weeks to scratch the surface. Yet you can see a lot in just a few days, and here we've picked some of the best attractions in the Scottish Borders, from ancient castles and ruined abbeys to falconry and even tomahawk throwing.
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Why just travel to Germany when you can go back in time? Let down your hair and stay in a castle as you tour the towers of fairy tales.
Tree Portal in Glendalough, Ireland
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The world has been blessed with thousands of castles left; beloved restored by their new rightful owners to keep history alive dating back as far as a thousand years old. We believe this means things were built properly and probably better than ever! Europe has its fair share of castles…
It’s articles like this one that make us want to become architects and change the world forever with our creativity, skills, and designs. The world is full to the brim with impressive architectural projects that go beyond pleasing just our eyes: when we see them, we genuinely feel like they energize our imagination and reinvigorate our spirit.
Are you looking for the most beautiful castles around Antwerp in Belgium and do you love castles just as much as I do? Then you have come to the right spot!
Ingush and Vainakh people built these high structures for daily living in ancient times, and hundreds of them are still intact.
Tullylish Old Tower, County Down, Northern Ireland
Heidelberg Castle Germany, the red sandstone ruins tower over the Neckar valley against a beautiful backdrop of deep green forests.
Eilean Donan castle (Alternative Names : Castle Donnan, Ellan Donnan), Skye and Lochalsh, Highland, Scotland © Pixures - Jacques Maréchal
From imposing military towers, to romantic ruins and stately homes, Ireland's landscape is dotted with beautiful castles. Have a look at ten of the most impressive.
From spectacular stately homes to influential military towers, be captivated by the inspirational atmosphere of the best Welsh castles.
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…
