Hidden in Ticino’s Maggia Valley, Boschetto is a medieval gem where history lives on. From stone houses and stables to the Caraa pathways, the village reflects Switzerland’s timeless rural traditions.

When I first walked into Kings and Caliphs, an art history seminar at the College of the Holy Cross, my classmates and I were asked to randomly select an object that sparked our curiosity to research ...

With its exposed beams, crackling hearths and age-old charm, this ancient coaching inn provides the ideal launching pad for discovering one of North Wales' most captivating towns. Tracing its roots to ...

As the sun sets over Dinkelsbühl, Germany, the old town comes alive with romance and history. Lanterns flicker, cobblestones shine, and medieval walls remind visitors of its proud past as an imperial ...

Good day, my lord! How fare thee? And how art thou cat? He is looking rather fluffy this morning, if I may be so bold as to say! We all know that the internet has been absolutely obsessed with cats ...

There is a timeless magic that clings to a medieval castle. It’s a feeling you get when you stand beneath massive stone walls, gaze up at towering turrets, and imagine knights, royalty, and ancient ...

Records of the prison date back to the late 1400s under King Henry VII, according to Smithsonian Magazine. A parliamentarian’s servant called it “a most vile prison” where their legs were shackled and ...

The quest for sound money is hardly a recent phenomenon. In 13th century Italy, two different gold monetary units competed with each other in the Medieval ...

This piece is part of a series of articles covering the medieval and early modern great powers of each of Asia’s regions: East Asia, Central and North Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and West Asia ...

Durga Puja, a vibrant cultural phenomenon in eastern India, boasts a rich history spanning centuries, evidenced by ancient art from terracotta plaques to Mithila and Patna Kalam paintings. Its global ...