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Take a sojourn in some of Europe's most historic houses and castles
Some of the historic homeowners along the German-Dutch border have formed the Culture & Castles association.
It has 49 buildings, including castles and monasteries all of which allow paying guests to stay within their walls.
A few of the homes are quite a distance from the German-Dutch border.
"We now count one house in Paris and two in Belgium among our members," says Sandra Kimm-Hamacher from Culture & Castles.
Prices and comfort levels vary greatly as Paradores also has five-star homes in its range.
Many of the historic homes in Britain and Ireland are still privately owned. "But there are hardly any castles in England," said Wulf Scheunert from Britain & Ireland tours. "They are mainly stately homes."
Most of his clients are interested in homes in southern England and Scotland. "However, there is a greater number of historic stately houses in northern England and in central parts," said Kerstin Tegtmeyer from the British Travel Company in Frankfurt.
Many of those homes are 300 years old and more. Prices range from $156 to $780 dollars per room per night.
For more information, see:
www.paradores.es/en/
www.bienvenue-au-chateau.com
www.culture-castles.com
-- Ragah Kamel/DPA/Expatica
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