The Maramureș Mountains are a ... paths were not marked on any map. Over the next few days, one member of the group lost his toes, another lost his life and the rest were arrested by Ukrainian border ...

The Carpathian Basin and Southeastern Europe ... of medieval art and for showcasing the fusion of Gothic and Byzantine architectural influences. 6. The Dacian Fortresses of the Orăștie Mountains ...

You could blindfold yourself and randomly point to a European map and the odds are high that your finger would ... to be found on the island's oft-overlooked lakes and waterways. Mountain hut in ...

Historian Diana Darke argues in “Islamesque” that Europe’s monuments owe a vast debt to Muslim craftsmen and designers.

Along the way, the 11-hour journey, rated one of the Top 10 in Europe by CNN, takes passengers through Montenegro’s Black Mountains, with monasteries almost impossibly balanced in the summits ...

She argues in her monumental new book Islamesque (2024) that in early medieval Europe the world of construction and decorative crafts was “dominated by Muslims”. The claim might sound absurd ...

This mountain city in Bulgaria is known as the Machu Picchu of Europe but is less crowded and easier to get to, while still full of ancient mysteries.

In the heart of Somerset lies the smallest city, home to the oldest medieval street in Europe. Vicars’ Close, located next to Wells Cathedral, is regarded as the only fully-preserved medieval ...

The boot rooms at Europe's legendary mountain hotels and ski resorts tell the real story. Watch the transformation as technical shells get swapped for cashmere, goggles for vintage sunglasses ...

Along the way, the 11-hour journey, rated one of the Top 10 in Europe by CNN, takes passengers through Montenegro’s Black Mountains, with monasteries almost impossibly balanced in the summits; ...

Roaming the ruins allows visitors to reconnect with Europe's rich and complex history. One such place is the abandoned medieval town-fortress of Cherven in Bulgaria. Located about 30 kilometres ...