Hearst Castle

Hearst Castle, Hearst Castle: "You Can Not eat the fruit, the guide reminds us." It is only for ornamental Purposes. "And it is Hearst Castle, the home of the late William Randolph Hearst, the publishing Magnat Legendary. It is only for ornamental Purposes. But it is a unique decoration and fun to watch. Here you will find priceless paintings, sculptures and antiques ranging from ceilings and fireplaces and tapestries Castle Byzantine monastery Gothic Egyptian Statues. This is the ornaments Larger scale the fear inspired by the 700.000 visitors Ken EACH year come to see how on the other half lived. 

Make no mistake, everything here is impressive, Planet NOT TO Their liking. Take, for example, the classic group of Neptune, an architectural masterpiece surrounded by Roman columns of the fourth century Italian bas-Reliefs, Statues and contemporary Paris. The marble pool has been rebuilt Bee-three times the size you see today. The marble was from Vermont, were the Statues Carved in the 1930s 

Julia Morgan, a native of California, has Designed the castle. It was the first woman with a degree in architecture, and has created more than just 700 Structures. 

Hearst chose the site of the castle, 1.600 meters above sea level, Because they had spent time with at his father and later was camping in large tents with at his wife and son. But they wanted something a little more comfortable in the tents please. 

The castle was an extremely complex project. It Took two years Thurs pour Concrete for the first two plants and trees and vegetation had to Be transported to the dirt road five miles of road to Create a more picturesque setting for Hearst Castle "Enchanted." Everything about the place Is to Develop and extravagant . Each of the 165 rooms and 41 bathrooms has ITS own style and decoration, furniture and Nearly all are 300-500 years. Many are so Fragile, That Should Be Protected from moisture Climate of California. 

Hearst got most of Their antiques in Europe, from the ten years "when they went with at his mother. With an Allocation of 10.000 a month and buy items and manually spectacular (Hearst's father had made at his fortune "when they Discovered the money in Nevada. The young William Hearst began Thurs Believe they Zapraszamy do anything I wanted, wakes up, they did). 

The castle is home Thurs only two or-three PERCENT of the total collection of Antiquities of Hearst, WCG is the home of Spanish and Italian at his Elements. Many parts are mutch Stored in warehouses around the country. 

Hearst loved Thurs not have guests at home is weekends, and was an Honor to Be invited. However, customers, who had a follow-Thurs-three rules: Some do not get drunk, do Not use language or telling jokes in bad taste to sleep in Separate rooms, if an unmarried couple. (It's Ironic Because Hearst Himself had a Mistress, a young chorus girl named former Marion Davies, Ken spent most of His life.) The food was not allowed in the hotel if you want to eat, has to go to the kitchen "if you can find your way. 

If you lose, every street had a phone call That Zapraszamy the operator for directions anywhere Thurs. However, you must make a clear description of Where You were AND NOT say, as one guest did, "I'm in a room with a bunch of garbage." 

Customers Some do not see much of Hearst, Ken was reputed to work hard and the turbid Expected of Their employees. He has Almost Worked all day, seven days a week at for months, investigation of its 27 newspapers, 138 magazines, eight radio stations (not bad for a Man Who Asked Thurs leave Harvard Because it was too incomplete). However, this workaholic lifestyle Ken Does not Shem Thurs Damage cause for months, lived to Be in 1988 at a time "when life expectancy was 54 

Hearst was more fond of the library. There, 5.000 Among all books are such "gems as Greek Vases dating from the fifth and sixth centuries BC. The old Spanish Ceiling, Suspended Suspended by cables, balancing in the case of an earthquake (vain all the Treasures are anchored, as it is Earth Quake). Much of the collection come from the Churches and homes abroad, but their 90 PERCENT of the items were Purchased at Auctions Worldwide, Offering a team of treasure hunters Hearst employees. 

With all the wonders of the castle and Its contents, is surprisingly simple Hearst room Itself from the rest of the house. It is, however, the Oldest of Ceiling in the castle, wakes up dates from 1300, and Also the Oldest painting, also Life Style from 1300 This is a picture saint Ken is believed to English Planet ITS exact origin is unknown. All room Hearst, Marion Davies in the room, M Separate two beds. They Have Been on the Hearst family has Transferred the property to the Park Service, and Probably Have Been installed Thurs Maintain an air of decency. 

The castle has Been warmed by ITS own hydro-electric plants. If customers, who felt too hot for Their liking, Zapraszamy They go swimming. If the huge outdoor pool was Not Enough shade, you wish you had an indoor pool use. This was Designed with the Ceiling Representing the ocean floor and the bottom of the pool That represents the night sky with twinkling stars. The idea was That During a dive, wakes Have Been diving the ocean to the sky! The gold in and around the pool is 22-spindles quality. 

When You have finished your visit to the castle, Some do not miss the visitor center. Here you will find a more Recent castle, Hearst Castle Theater with a giant screen five stories high, up to eight times Larger Than Conventional most movie theaters. In the theater you Good to see the movie "Enchanted Castle," wakes up tells the story of the evolution of the castle from Idea to Reality. The film is an hour and costs, and 6 for adults and for children 4 and younger please 12 years. 

Visits are made of the castles, but their decided, for a period of one hour, 45 minutes, Including bus trips to and from the visitor center. The cost is 14 and for adults, and 8 for children 6-12 years. Six children under are free. All tours include a walk of about half a mile and the Steps 150-400. wheelchair accessible tours are available upon request. A visit is recommended for first time visitors. 

Some do not miss a visit Thurs Hearst Castle for a delightful experience. 

More to see and do 

Other attractions include San Luis Obispo County wineries (more than just offer tastings 40) Morro Bay State Park Museum of Natural History, with guides available, the Madonna Inn, with extravagant furniture, paintings Chumash Indian Rock, the picturesque town of Cambria, Thu Six miles (where a sign in a window, says, "now closed Because of exhaustion"), and the historic Mission San Luis Obispo, 40 miles. San Luis Obispo, the new Performing Arts Center has Exceptional acoustics, and the Whole county numerous outdoor activities on like mountain biking, sea Kayaking, windsurfing, hiking, deep sea fishing, golf and tennis. 

About the author: Sheila O'Connor is a freelance writer based in San Francisco. It has Been Published widely in countries like USA, UK, Hong Kong and Singapore. This is at his first article for the Times Grande.