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The third floor of Barcelona's Casa Batlló has been renovated and opens to the public this Monday for hourly rentals. The current owners, the Bernat family, aim to make the building more than just a visit site.

May 09, 2026 Iniulat ng AI

The four grandsons of General de Gaulle have announced plans to sell La Boisserie, the family home in Colombey-les-deux-Églises. The French state is expected to acquire the site to preserve it as national heritage.

President Cyril Ramaphosa stated that the repatriation and reburial of 63 Khoi and San remains near Steinkopf in the Northern Cape restores dignity to those unethically exhumed and treated as scientific objects. The ceremony took place on Monday, with remains previously held at the Glasgow Museum in Scotland and in Cape Town.

March 03, 2026 Iniulat ng AI

Interior designer Edward Bulmer has collaborated with Chatsworth House's Laura Burlington on a new 24-colour paint range. The collection draws inspiration from the historic estate's rooms and features. It marks the largest expansion to Bulmer's natural paint line in 13 years.

An ambitious Rs 210 crore project under Smart City Limited aims to revive Qalai Andar, the walled city in old Srinagar. The initiative focuses on restoring heritage sites and integrating them with urban infrastructure. A report warns that the area's ongoing degeneration threatens Srinagar's identity as a heritage city.

February 06, 2026 Iniulat ng AI

Argentine courts dismissed an injunction filed by donors' descendants to stop the transfer of José de San Martín's saber from the National Historical Museum to the Horse Grenadiers Regiment. The museum's former director, Gabriel Di Meglio, and Culture Secretariat workers oppose President Javier Milei's decision, citing breaches of donors' intent and preservation risks.