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Skip to main contentBefore they were abandoned mansions, the world’s most opulent palaces and manors were built to be enjoyed generation after generation. But some luxurious homes have not fulfilled that destiny due to war, economic changes, or natural disasters. In the new book Abandoned Palaces (Amber Books Ltd., $30), author and historian Michael Kerrigan explores more than 100 of these once spectacular structures that have turned into ruins. For Kerrigan, the sites in the book are just as important as pristine abandoned mansions. “A beautifully preserved and managed stately home is a fascinating and imaginatively moving survival of the past into the present, but it doesn’t have anything to say to us about mortality or time—indeed, at an emotional level at least, it flatly contradicts all we know,” he says. The book showcases everything from a castle in Belgium to Russian estates, each hauntingly beautiful and with its own interesting history. “The key thing is the way a good ruin (and in this respect, at least, a grand palace outpunches a tumbledown hovel or industrial plant: The bigger and more magnificent they are, the harder they fall) dramatizes the ravaging effects of time,” Kerrigan says. Here, visit&nbsp;many intriguing ruins featured in&nbsp;Abandoned Palaces, as well as several more selected by AD.Also read: A restored haveli in old Delhi aims to revive the culture of courtyard baithaksMost PopularMost PopularMost PopularA dreamy Amravati home extension designed to enhance the effect of natural lightBuilt atop a 1,100-square-foot home, PiNiK Design Studio makes the most of limited windows to create a light, breezy and effortlessly soothing extension.This Manhattan apartment sings to the sparkling streetscapeDesignbyRUCHI transformed a bare-walled Manhattan apartment into a cosy and characterful retreat.Steeped in 1950s nostalgia, London’s iconic 70-year-old India Club closes shopAs the sun sets on a poignant piece of post-independence Indian history on 17 September 2023, here’s what you should know about London’s beloved Indian restaurant.AD Small Spaces: Inside a 765-square-foot holiday home in MumbaiMesmerised by Greek villas, a young couple asked 27MM Collaborative to design a holiday home in Mumbai that's compact yet cosy.

Skip to main contentBefore they were abandoned mansions, the world’s most opulent palaces and manors were built to be enjoyed generation after generation. But some luxurious homes have not fulfilled that destiny due to war, economic changes, or natural disasters. In the new book Abandoned Palaces (Amber Books Ltd., $30), author and historian Michael Kerrigan explores more than 100 of these once spectacular structures that have turned into ruins. For Kerrigan, the sites in the book are just as important as pristine abandoned mansions. “A beautifully preserved and managed stately home is a...

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