The Castle of Mytilene on Lesvos Island—one of the largest surviving medieval fortresses in the Mediterranean—is undergoing a ...

From its foundation in the 10th century to the decline of its influence in the early 12th, a program of reform and a renewal ...

Naxos is the largest island of the Cyclades and it is comparatively unknown relative to Greece's many other island idylls.

Some places feel straight out of a medieval legend—stone walls stretching into the distance, towers rising above the rooftops, and narrow lanes winding through centuries of history... Carcassonne, the ...

Europe will mark Victory in Europe Day’s 80th anniversary as once unbreakable bonds with the US are under pressure.

Americans once associated spheres of influence with a cynical, volatile European past. Now Washington is resurrecting them.

Archaeologists digging up a former fish market in Barcelona in northeast Spain have discovered the wreck of a ship that may ...

Ancient grape seeds reveal the slow domestication process from the Bronze Age to the Medieval Period. The domestication of ...

Ever wondered what it would be like to sleep in a medieval castle without having to book a flight to Europe or invent a time machine? Well, dust off your imaginary suit of armor and prepare for royal ...

The castle serves as a reminder that magic and wonder can be found in the most unexpected places, often just a short drive from home rather than an ocean away. For Indiana mothers, the castle offers ...

Italian grape and wine domestication took 7,000 years. Seeds show a shift from wild to cultivated types. Sardinia played a key role early.

The domestication of grapevine was a slow process in Italy, taking place over thousands of years, according to a study ...