Beyond its beautiful beaches and rugged cliffs, the Algarve is home to an exceptional ancient heritage. Remarkably ...

The vestal virgins Finally, the vestal virgins lived at the Temple of Vesta in Rome. Vesta was the native Roman goddess of the fireplace and the six virgins tended the sacred fire, baked sacred ...

Laura Itzkowitz The Pantheon, a former Roman temple and now a present-day church, is known for its perfect proportions, which is amazing, seeing as it was raised in A.D. 120. While you're there ...

So what does the evidence say? When it was first unearthed during the Victorian era, it was assumed to be the remains of a Roman temple or shrine. But now archaeologists believe a 25m by 7.5m ...

PA Media The royal couple stood at the Roman temple overlooking the Colosseum The state visit is part of the UK's efforts to reinforce its links with its European allies. In a symbolic show of ...

Rediscovering Sacred Space For centuries, the longing to rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem has stirred theological devotion, halachic caution, and geopolitical friction. But a growing body of ...