In 480 BC, Persian forces led by King Xerxes I burned down the city of Athens, as well as the Acropolis, in what is called “the Persian Destruction of Athens.” The destruction of the great city took ...

Ancient Greek history is full of men who left their own mark for their military genius, bravery, artistic greatness, and ...

Continuing our Art Deco Centenary series, we take a look at Paris's Le Louxor movie theatre, a trove of Egyptian revival in ...

From the sands of My Khe Beach to the Golden Bridge on Ba Na Hills, Da Nang is a dynamic city that blends stunning landscapes ...

The Vatican may have been home to a series of 16 erotic frescos that were quickly turned into a booklet with accompanying ...

Thinking of visiting Europe in May, but aren't quite sure where to go? There are plenty of places to choose from depending on ...

Blake Gopnik, author of 'The Maverick's Museum,' on the contradictory life and legacy of the man behind the world-famous ...

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Monday inaugurated a light and sound show at the famous Hatkeshwar Mahadev Temple at Vadnagar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s hometown in Mehsana district. He ...

From neon-lit cities to some of the oldest civilisations on Earth, from white-sand beaches to the highest mountains, no other ...

Caspar David Friedrich is among those great painters the appreciation of whom has ironically suffered through the ...

So epic is this land mass, even seasoned travellers will find fresh wonders to discover in the countries of South America.