This mystical site, which sits along one of Europe's most beautiful stretches of coastline, is one of the continent's last ...

Lets travel back in time and look at the life of one Medieval monk, who it turned out became a magician, an outlaw, a mercenary, a pirate and even had a brief stint as Admiral of the French fleet.

but what about spelunking the sewers of Paris or quaffing homebrews with German monks? In this second part of a two-part column, I'll fill you in on more of Europe's quirky sights and experiences.

The spectacle of Monk at large in Europe last week was cheerful evidence of his new fame—and evidence, too, of how far jazz has come from its Deep South beginnings. In Amsterdam ...

Panagis hauls himself out of the pool at a rehabilitation center in Greece and scurries over for a delectable lunch: whole ...

The Byzantine Empire is not always recognised as the crucial link that connected the classical world with modern Europe.

A monk cuts his ties from his mother but gains ... The practice spread across the Middle East and into Europe, and by the ninth century hermits had arrived on Mount Athos. Since that time, as ...

The Pretzel Museum in Erdmannhausern, Germany, has been housed in Emil Huober's original pretzel factory since 2016. Right ...

In 1968, we had the opportunity to spend time with Thelonious Monk and his musicians, following him in New York and Atlanta. In New York his quartet plays at the Village Vanguard and at recording ...

BANGKOK — A local resistance group fighting against Myanmar’s military government has acknowledged responsibility for the killing last week of a Buddhist monk and his disciple in the country ...

Two-part portrait of the great Jazz composer and pianist. In 1968, we had the opportunity to spend time with Thelonious Monk and his musicians, following him in New York and Atlanta. In New York ...