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An archaeological dig in eastern France revealed the remnants of a five-foot-high equestrian statue that likely overlooked a city's gates.
Families will have an opportunity to walk in the footsteps of kings, queens at knights in the castle's spectacular quadrangle ...
Yves-Marie Stranger still remembers the stunned look on the faces of his guests. They had ridden horses in Mongolia, trekked ...
Rollo Maughfling helped pioneer Glastonbury's modern Druidic revival. Here are his top ways to enjoy the spiritual town ...
Poland’s culture ministry has set up a special department, headed by a former military intelligence officer, to prepare for the safe evacuation of the country’s most precious ...
An icon venerated at the Chapel of Our Lady of Damascus in Birgu has been confirmed to be much older than previously believed ...
Sumptuous, large, heavy and used in centuries past to warm the walls of Europe’s great stone castles and cathedrals, ...
In Sicily, sightseeing is always more than 'just' sightseeing. The combination of history, a balmy climate and a vibrant contemporary eating and drinking scene gives this ancient island all-year-round ...
For the second consecutive year, St Lawrence Church of Vittoriosa is showcasing its' hidden gems which are normally not accessible to the general public during the year. This is an opportunity to ...
Medieval re-enactment is a form of historical re-enactment that focuses on European history in the period from the fall of Rome to about the end of the 15th century. The second half of this period ...
According to an essay in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, plate armor was first used in Europe in the 13th century and became the mainstream form of protective gear by the 15th century. Next, let's ...
Experts from London have been called in to appraise 15th-century artwork from the chapel of St John's Almshouse in Sherborne. The three-panelled altar piece, known as a triptych, was removed from ...