Here is a sampling of upcoming things to do in the San Gabriel Valley area. Descanso Gardens: “What’s in Bloom in February” (depending on the weather): Hours: 9-5 daily. Admission $15; $11 ages 65 ...

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Swiss watches, cheese, chocolate and some of the highest mountains in the world are some of what Switzerland is known for.

Historian Diana Darke argues in “Islamesque” that Europe’s monuments owe a vast debt to Muslim craftsmen and designers.

A 13th-century fresco rediscovered in Ferrara, Italy, provides unique evidence of medieval churches using Islamic tents to ...

In the heart of Somerset lies the smallest city, home to the oldest medieval street in Europe. Vicars’ Close, located next to Wells Cathedral, is regarded as the only fully-preserved medieval ...

A new European Wetland Map shows Europe’s peatlands, floodplains and coastal wetlands more comprehensively than ever before in one map. Compiled from about 200 data sources, this map informs policy ...

Christians in medieval Europe admired Islamic art without fully realising it." While it is well known that Islamic textiles were present in late medieval European churches, surviving fragments are ...

Destination 2050 addresses non-CO 2 effects, reflecting industry’s growing focus on them as a factor. Credit: Ashley Cooper/Getty Images Reaching net-zero emissions by 2050 will cost €510 ...

Roaming the ruins allows visitors to reconnect with Europe's rich and complex history. One such place is the abandoned medieval town-fortress of Cherven in Bulgaria. Located about 30 kilometres ...

My area of expertise is the social and cultural history of the Middle Ages. In particular, I examine these topics through the lens of medieval education, tracing the lived experiences of teachers and ...