castles

PLACES

There’s also a weird, dark side to the palace of Versailles: controversial treaties, ghost stories, and even time travel conspiracies have piqued an interest in modern times.

PLACES

The Forbidden City is one of the most important places in Asian history—but it’s also full of controversy, scandal, and mystery.

PLACES

William Randolph Hearst was ruthless when someone broke the rules at Hearst Castle—and one Hollywood guest learned that the hard way.

PLACES

Although Henry tried to have all portraits of and references to Anne Boleyn destroyed after her execution, if you look up in the carved arches of Hampton’s Great Hall, you can still see the one thing left behind—and it’s utterly heartbreaking.

THINGS

The Winter Palace in Saint Petersburg is a house of many faces. From Imperial tryanny to revolution, read on and unearth the secrets of the Winter Palace.

PLACES

Five monarchs have made Buckingham Palace their home—and each has seen their share of scandal, tragedy, and controversy. If these walls could talk...



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