After its account of Jesus’ birth, the Bible is almost entirely silent on his childhood. Yet legends about Jesus’ early years ...

Archaeologists discover an 800-year-old silver-tipped stylus in a German monastery, shedding light on medieval writing and ...

Sephardi Jews flourished for centuries in Muslim Spain and Portugal, creating a luminous culture of poetry, science, and ...

Bern, Switzerland has been named the world’s most liveable city for 2026. Discover why this quiet European capital tops global rankings for quality of life.

Too often overlooked for other European medieval hotspots such as Prague, Budapest offers up one of Europe’s most surprising Christmas market venues. The city is carved in two (Buda and Pest) by the ...

Frank Capra’s dark vision of corruption and greed highlights both the dangers of concentrated power and the quiet ...

Archaeologists have uncovered remnants of Nya Lödöse, a forgotten 16th-century city beneath modern Gothenburg, revealing ...

Cruising down A1A in St. Augustine, with palm trees swaying and seagulls soaring overhead, you’ll suddenly slam on the brakes—because there, rising from Florida’s coastal landscape like a mirage, ...

The city is the UK’s indie bookshop capital and the ultimate destination for those who like to get lost in a good tome. Local Rory Buccheri is your guide ...

Near the square is St. Michael’s Bridge, which provides Ghent’s best 360-degree panorama. The waterway underfoot — now plied ...

A sudden climate jolt disrupted harvests and trade, setting in motion the grain routes that helped carry plague into Europe.