Chambers at Large in the Fortified Church of Prejmer and Peles Castle, Sinaia, Romania
One of the most fascinating places I visited in Romania was a fortified church, a very unique building dating back to the 13th century in...
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Amelia Chambers
- Nov 18
- 3 min
Chambers at Large in Sighisoara: UNESCO heritage site and home place of Vlad the Impaler, Romania
One hundred miles away from Bran Castle is the town of Sighisoara (pronounced Siggy-sure-ah) the birthplace of Vlad the Impaler, Voivode...
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Amelia Chambers
- Nov 11
- 4 min
Chambers at Large: Discovering Dracula in Bran Castle, Transylvania
Before going on holiday there are people who do a great deal of research into the country of choice: what there is to see, to do, what...
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Amelia Chambers
- Oct 28
- 2 min
Chambers at Large in Brasov, Romania
Dracula is one of my favourite books, a true horror story, therefore Transylvania was high on my list of places to visit and Romania did...
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Amelia Chambers
- Oct 26
- 3 min
Chambers at Large in Covent Garden and the London Transport Museum
It has been a while since I visited England’s capital city, but as I had a day between flights out of Heathrow Airport I decided to visit...
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Amelia Chambers
- Oct 9
- 4 min
Chambers at Large in Edgeworthstown, County Longford, Ireland
The name Jane Austen would be familiar to many, bringing to mind perhaps rural landscapes, stately homes and an assortment of characters...
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Amelia Chambers
- Sep 15
- 3 min
Chambers at Large: Back in Dublin Zoo
Having adopted an Okapi at Dublin Zoo last year I decided to make a return trip to see the baby that had been born back in August. Now I...
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Amelia Chambers
- Aug 30
- 3 min
Chambers at Large in Menorca
Once in a while I need to get away from it all, take a break and relax. This year I found a perfect haven in the Spanish island of...
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Amelia Chambers
- Aug 11
- 3 min
Chambers at Large in Edinburgh: exploring the castle & in praise of public transport
The capital city of Scotland is divided into three main parts: the castle, the Old Town and the New Town. In order to find my way around...
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Amelia Chambers
- Jul 27
- 4 min
Chambers at Large in Stirling Castle, Scotland
Stirling Castle, sitting on a rocky crag above the city of Stirling, is not only a fortification, but a palace which is most unusual. ...
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Amelia Chambers
- Jul 18
- 4 min
Chambers at Large in the Highlands of Scotland
Travelling 400 miles in a day could be tough going but not with Rabbie Tours. I took the Loch Ness, Glencoe and the Highlands tour with...
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Amelia Chambers
- Jul 12
- 3 min
Chambers at Large in Edinburgh, Scotland: Discovering the Arts and the Macabre
Edinburgh has a very dichotomous history. One the one hand scientists, writers and artists are celebrated for their works, whilst on the...
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Amelia Chambers
- Jul 3
- 3 min
Chambers at Large in Powis Castle, Welshpool in Wales, and Whittington Castle, Shropshire, England.
On my way back home to Ireland I stayed at one of my favourite haunts, The Mulberry Inn, in the Ceiriog Valley not too far from Chirk. ...
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Amelia Chambers
- Jun 12
- 3 min
Chambers at Large in Pontefract Castle, West Yorkshire, England.
The name Pontefract brought to mind liquorice flavoured sweets and not being a huge fan of aniseed I was unsure as to what Pontefract...
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Amelia Chambers
- Jun 5
- 2 min
Chambers at Large at Newark Castle, on the banks of the River Trent, England
My knowledge of the Civil War which took place in England in the 17th century is spotty at best, but my visit to what remains of Newark...
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Amelia Chambers
- May 22
- 4 min
Chambers at Large visiting Belvedere House and Gardens, West Meath, Ireland
One of the reasons I like visiting castles and stately homes is to learn about social history: how people lived in the past. This...
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Amelia Chambers
- May 16
- 2 min
Chambers at Large in Leicester, England, to see the Richard III exhibition
I’m not a Royalist by any means, but I do have a keen interest in history and I recall the discovery of Richard III’s remains found in a...
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Amelia Chambers
- May 6
- 2 min
Chambers at Large in Saltaire, Yorkshire, England
Titus Salt (1803 – 1876) is the brainchild and entrepreneur behind the UNESCO village of Saltaire. He built the village to ensure his...
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Amelia Chambers
- Apr 25
- 3 min
Chambers at Large: Woolsthorpe Manor, the home place of Sir Isaac Newton, Lincolnshire, England
Woolsthorpe Manor is in the village of Woolsthorpe-by-Colsterworth, not in Woolsthorpe near Belvoir Castle. Having visited Belvoir...
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Amelia Chambers
- Apr 19
- 3 min
Chambers at Large in Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire, England
The first thing I learned about Belvoir is it is pronounced and spelled locally as Bever (as in the animal which builds dams!) It was...
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