The Black Death was one of the deadliest pandemics in human history, killing tens of millions across Europe in the 14th ...

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A particularly worldly couple found that Marrakech could offer the diversity for their celebration.

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Beneath southern Poland, the Wieliczka Salt Mine has transformed from a medieval industrial powerhouse into a surreal ...

Catholic author Emily Stimpson Chapman offers a personal glimpse into the colorful world of monastic wine, journeying through monasteries in Italy, France and Spain as windows into Europe’s spiritual ...

One might expect to find it perched atop a rocky outcrop somewhere between Carcassonne and the misty northern landscapes. Yet ...

To see Europe at its most castle-rich, try France, the continent’s castle heavyweight, or fortress-packed Wales—grand ...

In 2001, Brian Helgeland's A Knight’s Tale took a sword to the rules of the historical action movie. Filled with rock music, irreverent humor, and a loose regard for historical accuracy, all the ...

Designers are giving museum worthy pieces a new life. By Jill Newman Rebecca Rau was skimming an auction house’s catalog last year when a bronze amulet from the ancient Central Asian region of Bactria ...

There’s something quietly exciting happening in Italy's South Tyrol right now. The appeal is simple: fresh air, beautiful scenery and a slower rhythm of life – so whether you’re craving a digital ...