General Travel News
Queen to rent out palace during London Olympics
Queen Elizabeth II has given her approval to rent out state apartments at St. James’s Palace as party venues during the 2012 London Olympics.
Companies with long-standing ties to the royal family that hold royal warrants can now have a chance to throw a bash in the royal palace.
The palace is in a prime spot for a number of the Olympic events which will take place in London next year, including beach volleyball, which will be held in nearby Horse Guards Parade, and the marathon, which will start and finish in The Mall.
They can rent state apartments during the games which are scheduled to begin on July 27 and last until Aug. 12, 2012.
Britain’s Daily Mail reports that the cost of renting the rooms would be a whopping 30,000 pounds ($47,500) a day.
St James’s Palace is still the official residence of the monarch, although no king or queen has lived there since 1837.
More General Travel News
Latest Travel News
Featured Sights To See
Wadi al-Dahr
Sanaa, Yemen
Address: 10 km outside Sana'a Tickets: YER 500 A green valley, a rural setting, open pastures, a rocky cliff, on top of which sits a large palatial complex – welcome to the Wadi al-Dahr, a heavenly retreat far from the maddening crowds of city life. The valley houses the Dar al-Hajjah, a palace built in 1935 for Yahya, the last Imam, which displays the epitome of centuries old construction ...
Al Ras Al Akdar Ladies Beach
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
On 1st September 1987, Her Highness Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak launched the Ladies Beach in Al Ras Al Akhdar. The beach is a fundamental part of the General Women’s Union. It forms a conduit that is connected to the Arabian Gulf. The beach spans 9 hectares of gorgeous garden as well as a large arboretum of shady trees and palm trees. The beach provides facilities in the form of floating and rigid...
Botanical Garden
Helsinki, Finland
These gardens are located in the old downtown area of the city, a few minutes’ walk from the central station. The Gardens include extensive acres of land dedicated to growing special wildlife flowers, shrubs and herbs. They represent the contributions that Finland makes in conservation of nature. A number of greenhouses are also constructed within the premises where new plants are grown and nurtur...
Byzantine and Christian Museum
Athens, Greece
This museum exhibits art pieces from Greece under Byzantine rule. Interesting icons, tapestries, frescoes and mosaics are displayed here. The most unique feature is the remnants of Aristotle's famous institution the Lyceum, on display here. Timings: 8 30 A.M- 3 P.M Address: Vasilissis Sofias 22 Admission: 4 EUR Tel: 210-721-1027 ...