This winter, Dr. Mark Pote graduates from Ulster University with a PhD in Irish Language, Literary & Oral Tradition, marking ...

Archaeologists discover an 800-year-old silver-tipped stylus in a German monastery, shedding light on medieval writing and ...

Germany is stepping up military recruiting and investing in everything from drones to spy cockroaches to build up its defense ...

A medieval find in a German forest: 273 silver coins from the 11th century reveal secrets about power and wealth in Central ...

One of Rick Steves' favorite European churches is a Baroque masterpiece in Bavaria, celebrated for its ornate Rococo details and gilded interiors.

Europe’s train network offers a rare combination of convenience, scenic beauty, and cultural depth that allows travelers to ...

Michelangelo’s famous frescoes at the Sistine Chapel were originally met with scorn, concern, and controversy.

These days, we would call them proprietary blends. But in the late 1500s and early 1600s, individual alchemists called the ...

From ancient Rome to medieval Spain to Renaissance Venice, generations of mariners have relied on biscotti as a source of ...

Dürer's 1515 star charts were a game-changer for European courts, proving an obsession with astrology is nothing new ...

When pastry chef Tino Gierig is asked what the famous Dresden stollen tastes like, his eyes sparkle and his voice rises to an enthusiastic sing-song as he describes the rich delicacy filled with ...