Los Angeles, the city of dreams and Hollywood stars, is famous for its variety of entertainment and unusual places that attract tourists from all over the world. However, among all the attractions of this metropolis, there is a place that attracts special attention – it is the Magic Castle. History […]
Author: Tanya Kistner
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Scotty’s Castle: A Sanctuary in the Desert of California
Scotty’s Castle is a ranch in Death Valley that is not really a castle and is not owned by any Scotty. It was built by Albert Johnson, an insurance broker from Chicago. Johnson was lured to Death Valley by one Walter Scott, known as “Death Valley Scotty,” who persuaded him […]
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Vikingsholm Castle: Fairytale Splendor on the Shores of Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe is the jewel of California, attracting travelers with its crystal water, magnificent scenery and unique atmosphere. On its shores, among dense pine forests, is one of the most exciting and mysterious castles in America – Vikingsholm. Return to the times of the Vikings Vikingsholm Castle, like a magical […]
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Castle Castello di Amorosa
Just south of the resort town of Calistoga, known for its hot springs and vineyards, in Napa Valley hides a Tuscan mansion built by a modern winemaker in the style of the castles of 12th-century Italy. Today, this eccentric monumental structure rivals popular tourist centers on the California coast. In […]
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Belvidere Castle: Splendor and History in New York City
Belvedere Castle is an architectural caprice on the territory of Central Park in New York, a visitor center and observation deck. It is an example of Victorian architecture – a popular Western European trend of the XIX century, which combines neo-Gothic and neo-Moorish styles. It was built in 1869 according […]
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Hearst Castle: The Splendor of Glamour off the Coast of San Simeon
An architectural ode to the Golden Calf, Hearst Castle is perhaps California’s most incredible landmark all the way between Los Angeles and San Francisco. Hearst Castle can most accurately be characterized by a phrase from Orson Welles’ movie Citizen Kane: “the most expensive monument built by man to honor himself […]