In 1631, Mughal emperor Shah Jahan I commissioned the Taj Mahal to house the tomb of his favorite wife. With its symmetrical ...

Researchers have found the oldest known evidence of lead pollution dating to around 5,200 years ago in ancient Greece.

You will be amazed by the spectacular view of the Acropolis and the city of Athens while enjoying your breakfast, dinner, or ...

Yet its survival goes beyond mere luck; it is the product of brilliant engineering that has defied centuries of wear and tear. So How Did the Pantheon’s Dome Stand the Test of Time? Let’s explore this ...

For history lovers, its ancient ruins and museums lined with artifacts should entice—but if your idea of a getaway is one ...

It's no secret that sight-seeing can be expensive. Yet exploring doesn't always have to leave such a hole in your wallet.

A headless and armless small marble Greek sculpture from the Hellenistic period turned up in the trash in Thessaloniki.

We all know the Odeon of Herodes Atticus under the Acropolis of Athens, but how many of us are aware of the dark secret of ...

The archaeological site of the Acropolis is getting new, hi-tech entrance gates and a welcome point aiming to improve visitor ...

The Difficult Sites: Architecture Against the Odds exhibition in the RIBA Architecture Gallery will close to the public at 5pm on Friday 20 December, and reopen at 10am on Monday 6 January. 4 December ...

The original Penn Station, opened in 1910, was considered by many to be one of the grandest structures in New York City. Its ...

The Ministry of Culture, through the Ephorate of Antiquities of Trikala, is undertaking the restoration and preservation of the structural elements of the western arm and northwestern tower of the ...