Greece is often celebrated for its sun-drenched islands and ancient ruins, but tucked between its olive groves and mountain ...

The Balkans remain one of Europe’s best-kept secrets for travelers who crave culture, history, and adventure without breaking the bank. Stretching from the Adriatic to the Black Sea, this region ...

“Hildegard” is not just a medieval biography. It is an exploration of what it means to claim one’s voice, to create art in ...

In the 13th century, thousands in France were investigated, massacred, or even burned at the stake by the Catholic Church.

In the riverside town of Vidin in Bulgaria, I was briefly king of the castle. I had the medieval citadel to myself. Looming ...

Like the surveillance state, the Christ Pantocrator icon asserts an omnipresent authority. But it also asserts divine mercy ...

THE UK must be home to hundreds, if not thousands, of Christmas markets – but having explored many across the UK, the South ...

Sunny, out-of-the-way Languedoc stretches from the Mediterranean to the Pyrenees in southwest France. It shares a balmy climate, winter wind, grapevines, and the sea with the better-known ...

Sparkling photos & festive fun from Saxony, Germany’s holiday gem Caption: The carousel in the main train station ...

Over 280,000 tickets were sold and 17,000 professionals, comic-book artists and creators participated and 30,000 cosplayers.

Snider's supercharged relationship with her art form and open-book stance on depression and anxiety shine through in her new ...

Walking in nature has been shown to boost physical and mental health, lowering stress and restoring attention. But researchers are finding plenty of mental-health benefits to walking in urban areas, ...