An archaeological discovery near Jerusalem has shaken the foundations of historical knowledge about asceticism in the Byzantine era. A team of scientists from the Weizmann Institute of Science and the ...

The era in which Strabo lived, the saddle between the first centuries bc and ad, was highly receptive to kolossourgiai. The ...

This essay is part of Companion Fare, a series of personal stories about traveling with loved ones.

Chania Located on the northern coast, the city of Chania is the second largest ... The Kazarma Fortress, which dates back to the Byzantine Era, today hosts outdoor concerts and theatrical ...

Venice is an iconic city that almost everyone has on their travel bucket list. It’s also gaining a reputation as a city ...

Nestled in the heart of Wicker Park, Myopic Books stands as a beacon for book lovers, its green storefront a siren call to ...

This underground treasure that snakes through Sweden's capital city is both the world's longest art gallery and a convenient ...

Digenes Akritas is an epic poem from the Byzantine Empire. It follows the exploits of the titular hero in the Byzantine ...

Who was Byzas, the legendary Greek founder of the city of Byzantium? This article examines where he was from, what he did, ...

Certainly one of Istanbul's most iconic structures, the Galata Tower was first built during the Byzantine era ... that the tower is located in the city's "coolest" neighborhood and noted that ...

The 2,000-year-old basilica was “once the beating heart of Roman London,” the Museum of London Archaeology said.

A rare Byzantine manuscript discovered in a Greek monastery has unveiled hidden historical gems, offering new insights into the turbulent reign of a 14th-century emperor and the daily life of the era.