Scotland boasts over 1,000 castles, more than anywhere else in the UK. These structures, spanning centuries, symbolize ...

The Musée du Louvre pays tribute to the revolutionary master of 13th-century Italian painting: Cimabue. An exhibition to ...

Appleby Castle, in the Eden Valley, has had its sale price reduced by £2 million after being on the market for almost one ...

Although versions of gingerbread date to ancient Egypt and Greece, the cookie we eat today has its roots in the Middle Ages, ...

In the Latvian capital, pagan traditions are closely observed to mark the winter solstice — but there’s also a creative, ...

Often overlooked on the way to the nearby coastal havens in northern France, Mary Novakovich stopped by Amiens to uncover its ...

Often overshadowed by Amsterdam and other popular Dutch destinations, Dordrecht is a treasure trove of history, art, and ...

During the Little Ice Age the islands became colder, windier and wetter than they had been, factors which may explain why the 13th-century settlement was eventually abandoned. Although the islands ...

This four-star country house and 13th-century castle is easily accessible ... Victorian and Elizabethan extensions with the original medieval castle. Barberstown has operated as a hotel for ...

Later, in the 19th century, came the avoidance of the number 13 in the numbering of hotel rooms and houses. Friday the 13th, ...

As the cathedral reopens its doors this Sunday after a massive $737 million restoration project, here’s an up-close look at ...