Category: Strange Places

The strange story of The 5th Duke Of Portland

  The true mystery surrounding the 5th Duke Of Portland  and his seclusion.   William John Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck, 5th Duke of Portland (17 September 1800 – 6 December 1879), styled (named) Lord John Bentinck before 1824 and Marquess of Titchfield between 1824 and 1854,…
Varosha: The abandoned  resort

Before the division of Cyprus in 1974, Varosha – a resort in Famagusta – was booming. The rich and famous were drawn by some of the best beaches on the island. Richard Burton and Brigitte Bardot all dropped by –…