Harewood House, Blenheim Palace and Castle Howard are three of the historic houses in England that are open, at least in part, for the tourists. Each house has a unique history and attractive to tourists from other reasons.
Harewood House in West Yorkshire and is a member of the "Treasure Houses of England", a consortium, including nine of the principal mansions in England. Built over 12 years, from 1759-1771 for Edwin Lascelles, was the house designed byarchitects John Carr and Robert Adam.
Harewood House has a long history of taking visitors to the architecture and collections of paintings are concerned, and Chippendale furniture. The first travel guide for the home was the beginning of the 19th century published. During the two world wars was used as a convalescent hospital.
Today, visitors can stroll around the lake, visit the old stables and visit the planetarium Yorkshire, in addition to tours of the house. ForYoung people, there is a large playground.
Blenheim Palace in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, and is recognized by UNESCO as World Heritage Site. Built over nearly two decades, from 1705, was originally a gift to John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, intended for his service in the army.
Sir Winston Churchill was born at Blenheim Palace 26th in October 1951. In recent years has been the home of BlenheimHorse Trials and the Wakestock wakeboarding and music festival. Scenes from a dozen films have been shot on site or in the castle, which experienced the feeling of familiarity for visitors from around the world accounts.
Castle Howard was open to the public relatively recently, in 1999. It is located in north Yorkshire, north of York. Although not a "real" castle, as it has never served a military function, the term is often used to describe English country housesbuilt after the end of the castle "was built.
Castle Howard, built 1699-1712 for the 3rd Earl of Carlisle, and many people like the fictional "Brideshead Revisited" was filmed as the popular TV series of the same name at Castle Howard. As Blenheim Palace, Harewood House, is one of nine, "Treasure Houses of England." The Temple of Four Winds, an arboretum and a visitor center are among the attractions in the apartment.
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