Thursday, October 9, 2014

La Memoria - 20 "5 Beautiful American Castles"



1. Castello di Amorosa - Napa Valley, Calif.


If you've ever wanted to sip wine inside a castle, here's your chance. Castello di Amorosa in Napa Valley has been producing award-winning wines since 2007, all within a recreated 13th century Tuscan-style castle. Tastings and tours are available 364 days per year (closed on Christmas), so you can drink like royalty no matter the season.

>> Kastil ini dibuka setiap hari sepanjang tahun kecuali di hari natal. Bagi peminat wine, Anda dapat menikmati minum wine di kastil ini, dan wine yang di sediakan juga wine berkualitas tinggi sehingga pengunjung akan merasakan suasana terbaik sambil mengecap wine terbaik, selayak keluarga bangsawan beberapa abad lalu.



2. Fonthill Castle - Doylestown, Pa.


Fonthill Castle, built between 1908 and 1912 by Henry Chapman Mercer, exhibits medieval, Gothic and Byzantine architectural styles. While it was originally built as Mercer's home and as a place to house his tile and print collection, it now houses the Mercer Museum.

>> Fonthill Castle, didirikan antara tahun 1908 dan 1912 oleh Henry Chapman Mercer. Awalnya, bangunan ini di maksudkan sebagai rumah Mercer dan tempat menyimpan koleksi-koleksi pribadinya. kemegahan rumah ini masih dapat kita nikmati hingga kini.



3. Boldt Castle - Thousand Islands, N.Y


Perched on the banks of the St. Lawrence River in New York's Thousand Islands region, Boldt Castle is one of the most extravagant Gilded Age mansions in the country. Built by millionaire George C. Boldt for his wife who tragically died before it was completed, the castle has 120 rooms, many of which are open to the public.

>> Kastil ini merupakan salah satu kastil paling menkajubkan sepanjang abad pertengahan. Kastil ini di bangun oleh seorang jutawan untuk istrinya yang sayangnya meninggal sebelum dapat menikmati keindahan kastil ini. kastil ini memiliki 120 ruangan yang kebanyakan dapat dinikmati oleh publik.



4. Belvedere Castle - New York


Smack dab in the center of Manhattan is not exactly where you'd expect to find a castle, but that's exactly where Belvedere Castle is located - right in the heart of Central Park. Built in 1865 as a novelty lookout point in the park, the castle now houses National Weather Service offices, but visitors can still enjoy the views from its upper floors.

>>Kastil yang menyajikan pemandangan seolah kastil dalam dongeng, dengan warna-warna menarik hati di sekitarnya ini terletak tepat di tengah Central PArk. Kastil ini dibangun pada tahun 1865. para pengunjung kini dapat menikmatti pemandangan yang begitu menakjubkan dari lantai dua kastil.



5. Thornewood Castle - Lakewood, Wash.


In 1907, founder of the Port of Tacoma Chester Thorne purchased a rather over-the-top gift for his bride Anna, a centuries-old Elizabethan manor which he had dismantled and shipped over from England as building materials for what would become Thornewood Castle. Today, Thornewood Castle houses an inn, where travelers can live like royalty, at least for a night.

>> Kastil yang kini berfungsi sebagai penginapan ini awalnya adalah sebuah hadiah yang diberikan kepada seorang pengantin wanita, jika Anda tertarik untuk menikmati suasana kastil tempat ini merupakan tempat menginap yang menarik untuk dicoba.




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Oct' 9th 2014
L.N

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