Northwest of London, Oxford’s nickname is the City of Dreaming Spires for its ornate architecture and medieval city center.

The Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Tournai was built in the first half of the 12th century. It is especially ... with five towers that indicate the beginnings of Gothic art. The choir, rebuilt in the 13th ...

On this active program, hike the most interesting sections of the Camino de Santiago, known as the Way of St. James to ...

The Casamari pharmacy, still in operation after two centuries, remains a powerful symbol of the connection between monastic life and the science of plants, all for the greater glory of God.

All you need to do is stop and look up. Almost anywhere you go in southeastern Michigan ― anywhere with Art Deco buildings or Gothic Revival churches ― if you look up, you’ll see fascinating ...

ART OF THE 12TH CENTURY — At left, Connie Cunningham, left, participated in Saturday’s Suminagashi Japanese Marbling Workshop at the Historic Fort Steuben Visitor Center. The workshop ...

ART OF THE 12TH CENTURY — At left, Connie Cunningham, left, participated in Saturday’s Suminagashi Japanese Marbling Workshop at the Historic Fort Steuben Visitor Center. The workshop, offered by the ...

The 19th century got off to a fairly good start for Napoleon Bonaparte. Victory over the Austrians at the Battle of Marengo led to a peace deal with Emperor Francis II, and by 1802 France had ...

Dancing with paper fans and dressed in kimonos, the entertainers were rehearsing without the striking white make-up and sculpted hairstyles they are famous for. But for seven days from Wednesday ...

What really brings the past alive are the images—the structures, the art, the moments frozen in ... Founded in the late 12th century by King Jayavarman VII, it spans an area of 9 square kilometers.

The geishas glide with measured steps across a wooden stage, offering a glimpse of a long-misunderstood tradition that is becoming a rare sight in Japan. Dancing with paper fans and dressed in ...

The geishas glide with measured steps across a wooden stage, offering a glimpse of a long-misunderstood tradition that is becoming a rare sight in Japan. Dancing with paper fans and dressed in kimonos ...