There are 10 outstanding residences in the UK and Europe that have built their ideity and appeal on the meticulous re-creation of a historical period. These places, using architecture, decoration and even small details, act beyond an accommodation space; In fact, they are considered a kind of luxury time capsule that have revived the forgotten details of a certain period for curious tourists in a tangible and vivid way. In these residences, details such as furniture, decoration and the general mood of the space take the visitors from the 15th ceury to the 90s. (The Guardian)
Poets’ apartme in Florence, Italy
Casa Guidi in ceral Florence is a 15th-ceury building that was divided io high-ceilinged apartmes in the early 1800s. In July 1847, Elizabeth and Robert Browning (poet couple) first reed this apartme for three mohs; But they coinued to live there uil Elizabeth’s death in 1861.
Photographer: Joan Porcel / www.theguardian.com
Based on a commissioned paiing by Robert, family letters and an inveory of their son Penn’s belongings, the poets recreated the Brownings’ family home almost exactly the same. The apartme is decorated with the main hall mirror and works that the couple collected from Europe, and provides an opportunity to live in a literary and historical atmosphere.
A hotel with an atmosphere between the two world wars in Krakow, Poland
The Puro Hotel in Krakow’s Old Town has been renovated, inspired by the booming cafe and restaura scene between the two world wars.
Photographer: Golero / www.theguardian.com
Its ierior design evokes the nostalgia of Poland’s Golden Age, using mid-ceury modern and Bauhaus styles, as well as viage radios and Bauhaus-style furniture.
A 1970s themed hotel in Sweden
The Billengehus Hotel opened in 1970 on top of a hill in Skövde, western Sweden. Erepreneur Arne Sandberg and his wife Maya waed to create a hotel that combines comfort and sports. The hotel has completely preserved the style of that decade in its renovation.
Photographer: Fru Viage / www.theguardian.com
This hotel still has space for sports and recreation, and in some rooms, using furniture from the seveies, a private environme has been provided to dance to the music of the famous band Abba.
A 17th ceury palace on the slopes of Mou Etna in Sicily
The magnifice palace “Palazzo Previtera” was built in 1649. This residence on the slopes of Mou Etna tells the 500-year history of Sicily. The descendas of the owners have restored this palace.
Photographer: Riley Clemes / www.theguardian.com
The Provitra complex has a 12-room museum, a library coaining rare editions including limited editions of Thomas Aquinas and John Milton, and a restaura with old vaults. Its rooms are a wonderful combination of paied ceilings and original tiles with 1930s Art Deco-inspired designs.
A hotel with a passionate 1960s atmosphere in Prague
The four-star Viage Design Sax hotel in dowown Prague is filled with classic retro furniture by Verner Paon, Luigi Colani, Eero Saarinen, and Charles and Ray Eames.
Photographer: David Peltá / www.theguardian.com
This hotel has 25 rooms, some of which have a view of the Prague Castle. Sax Viage Design Hotel has 60s-style accessories and takes guests directly to the heart of that passionate era.
Georgian cottages in Couy Durham in North East England
A stay at Potter’s Cottage and Drover’s Rest, located in the grounds of the Beamish Living History Museum in Durham, takes guests straight back to the Georgian era of the 18th and early 19th ceuries.
Photographer: Unknown / www.theguardian.com
By preserving the original architecture and decoration of its period and using original furniture, stone floors, wooden beams and wood-burning fireplaces, Georgian cottages provide a historical and completely charming stay for the guests.
A Tudor castle in Wales
Gwydir Castle in Wales is a fortified Tudor-era castle near Llanrwst. This mansion once belonged to the Wynn family, descendas of the Gwynedd kings. The curre owners have been renovating this building for more than 20 years to restore its past glory.
Photographer: Unknown / www.theguardian.com
Goydir Castle offers its guests the chance to experience the aristocratic life of that era by staying in rooms with four-poster beds and aique furniture. Breakfast is also served in the old halls next to the wood fireplace.
Little Nun Holiday Home in Dorset
Do you miss the nostalgia of the 1990s? You can relive the heady days of the Cool Britannia moveme at Little Nan’s Holiday Home in Weymouth. British Cool was a period when England once again felt that it was at the ceer of world culture, and this optimism and exciteme permeated all aspects of life, from politics to fashion and music. Little Bread Holiday House has recreated the glamorous and bustling atmosphere of this period exactly.
Photographer: Si Jubb / www.theguardian.com
Littlenan’s four-story, three-bedroom house is a full-fledged time capsule from the 90s. The atmosphere of the house is more reminisce of the style of “Britpop” (a style of British rock music of the time) than the atmosphere of the famous pop group “Spice Girls”.
From the full-length cardboard replica of “Peter Andre” (Australian pop singer who was famous in that decade) to decorative toilet roll dolls (which were used to cover and decorate toilet paper rolls), no detail of kitsch decoration of the 90s has been left out. This house with a view of the sea is only a few minutes away from the port and the beach.
Victorian flat in the heart of Ke’s medieval gem
The Mayor’s Parlor apartme in Dover is a unique resideial experience.
Photographer: John Miller / www.theguardian.com
The suite is located inside the “Maison Dieu”, an 800-year-old medieval town hall. Its ierior design is related to the 19th ceury and Victorian Gothic Revival style. This place allows guests to walk through two differe historical periods at the same time.
World War II airfield converted io a residence in Norfolk
The Corol Tower was opened in 1943 with the purpose of directing the flight and landing of World War II bombers. Today, this modernist building has been transformed io a quiet bed and breakfast (B&B) with a focus on serving vegetarian food. The suite has three double rooms in the main signal room (the signal room was where officers and communications personnel were based), the boardroom and the former flight coroller’s lounge, plus a separate suite with sitting room and glass doors to the garden.
Each individual room is designed based on Art Deco style furniture and decorated with original artworks and photographs. Guests can also use the common living room, which used to be the weather office. There is no television in this place; But there is pley of 40s-style eertainme (such as books, puzzles, games, and walks in the garden).
Photographer: Steve Adams / www.theguardian.com
These are just a few examples of places that prove that travel can be more than just seeing; It can be touching and living history. These residences remind us that the past is not so far away, and sometimes it is only as far as opening a door.
Which historical period would you like to travel to? We would be happy if you share your experience of staying in historical places with us and other readers in Kojaro.
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