Category: castles

Passport to the World: Châteaux of the Loire | Documentary

November 18, 2022
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This film is only available in the United States and Canada because of territorial licensing. The Loire Valley has been the playground of kings and noblemen for three centuries, spurring the construction of countless castles, each more opulent than the last. * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My…

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The Lady of the Castle

June 12, 2022
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The year 2022 is quite a busy one for Highclere Castle and its owners: The second “Downton Abbey” movie, shot on location on the lavish estate in Hampshire, England, debuted on May 20, 2022, in the United States. November 2022 will mark 100 years since Egyptologist Howard Carter and the fifth Earl of Carnarvon discovered…

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Hearst Castle Reopens to Visitors After 2-year Closure. ‘It Feels Good to Be Back’

May 18, 2022
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By Kathe Tanner From The Sacramento Bee Sacramento, Calif. — With bright 100th anniversary flags flying over new displays in the visitor center, Hearst Castle is now open to the public for the first time since March 16, 2020. The sense of excitement on the May 11 reopening day was palpable. Visitors heading for the…

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