A professor is challenging old assumptions about the iconic Bayeux Tapestry, proposing it was created for a refectory for ...

The Nea Moni Monastery on the Greek island of Chios is a treasure from Greece's long history, now listed on UNESCO's World ...

There are surprisingly few historical sources concerning the Tapestry's origins and purpose, but new research has offered new ...

The best location for a monastery was one that was close to water and wood. Many monastic chroniclers mention this.

According to Hungarian researcher Gábor Spielmann, it is possible that Leonardo da Vinci based The Last Supper on a real ...

A spiritual centre for Orthodox believers: increasingly more pilgrims visit the Holy Dormition Monastery in Zhirovichi every year, many of whom bring their last hope for a miracle. And it happens.

Kuwait -- The National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters (NCCAL) announced on Wednesday the discovery of significant archaeological finds at Al-Qusur Monastery in the center of Failaka Island, ...

Four Places to Try pastéis de nata in Lisbon The Story of Pastéis de Nata The use of egg whites to starch religious garments ...

Seville is all about astonishing architecture, from gothic and Mudejar (Muslim style, built for Christian rulers), to ...

A UK village has been dubbed the 'lost city of England' after most of it was lost to the sea - but there are still remnants ...