26 February 2015, The Tablet

Glamour pad


 
This week 50 journalists were allowed a once-and-once-only glimpse of the luxurious apartments of a former bishop. Franz-Peter Tebarz-van Elst came to be known as the “bishop of bling” due to his taste in interior decor – and spending of £26 million on renovation of his official residence. The most talked-about improvement at the time was his £13,000 bathtub, but until this visit few people knew about the Japanese koi pond (£156,000) or the stunning “wa
Get Instant Access

Continue Reading


Register for free to read this article in full


Subscribe for unlimited access

From just £30 quarterly

  Complete access to all Tablet website content including all premium content.
  The full weekly edition in print and digital including our 179 years archive.
  PDF version to view on iPad, iPhone or computer.

Already a subscriber? Login