Heracleion (Egyptian and Greek) was a vanished city that existed before Alexandria was founded in 331 BC. The city had its heyday when it functioned as the major port of entry into Egypt for all ships arriving from Greece. It was also of religious importance because of the temple Amun. The city was most likely … Read more
An Irish farmer discovers a medieval tomb that has been mostly neglected for thousands of years. The burial place was discovered on the Dingle peninsula in South West Ireland after an excavator dislodged a big boulder, revealing a concealed chamber underneath. Inside, native archaeologists uncovered what they thought were human bones, as well as a … Read more
It was as much a star of the blockbusting 1990 hit as child sensation Macaulay Culkin, and now the Chicago house which featured in Home Alone is having another moment in the limelight. This time the 1920s’ mansion on Chicago’s North Shore is featured in real estate photographs, as its owners seek to sell it … Read more
It might seem like the times of exploring have long passed, but it’s not completely true. Take this rabbit hole for example, which seems ordinary enough only until you go inside and find a 700-year-old caves network once used by Knights Templar. It’s located in Shropshire, England, and called The Caynton Caves. Since 2012, the … Read more
The historic Kilberry Castle on the west coast of Scotland can be yours for only £650,000 (around $900,000 USD). This 15th-century castle features five principal reception rooms, 10 principal bedrooms, four secondary bedrooms, and four bathrooms. The sale also includes a small cottage that features an additional three bedrooms. History of the castle Kilberry Castle … Read more
Five years after Michael Jackson’s infamous Neverland ranch was listed for $100 million it has been bought by businessman Ron Burkle for just $22 million, but what does the estate look like now? Since his sudden death in 2009, Michael Jackson’s famous Neverland ranch has been lying empty News has now emerged that despite the … Read more
These are parts of a cooling tower in an old power station in Monceau, Belgium. The trumpet-like structure in the middle of this abandoned place introduced hot water to the structure, where it then cooled while dripping down hundreds of small concrete troughs and slats. Originally built in 1921, the Power Plant IM used to … Read more
A California couple who discovered a $10 million cache of hidden gold coins might not be so lucky after all. According to a published article, the coins may have been stolen from the United States Mint in 1900 and are thus government property. According to the San Francisco Chronicle’s website–a search of the Haiti Trust … Read more
Many people across the United States are either interested in or buying tiny houses. Getting a tiny house is not a bad idea. Not only will it cost you less, but it’s much easier to build and maintain. Tiny houses require less electricity, cleaning time, produce less waste, and are environmentally friendly. One such Kentucky-based … Read more
The property is currently worth an estimated $256 million. At House Beautiful, we’ve long been fascinated with abandoned mansions, and we might have found the most extravagant one yet: an Elkins Park, Pennsylvania mansion that’s worth an estimated $256 million and has ties to the Titanic. Leland Kent, who runs a blog and an Instagram … Read more
