Among all the wonderful and long-awaited flowers of spring, tulips occupy a special place in hearts and history. Brought to ...

During the 15th and 16th centuries, a wave of Greek Byzantine scholars arrived in Italy where they contributed tremendously ...

A new show illuminates the rich artistic wonders that arose out of the 400 years of commerce between the Republic of Venice ...

Europe is home to some of the most breathtaking palaces in the world, each one built to showcase power, wealth, and royal ...

A look at the different dishes and sweet treats that Muslims around the world savour come Hard Raya Aidilfitri.

Each year on March 25, Greeks worldwide celebrate Greek Independence Day, marking the 204th anniversary of the 1821 uprising ...

Berne was rebuilt in 1405 following a fire that destroyed the city. The buildings, which had been originally made of wood, were rebuilt in sandstone. This 15th century city is what visitors still ...

Did you know that Dracula was real? Even more amazing, his tomb was never found despite his death hundreds of years ago.

Primrose Dunlop, later Countess Primrose Krasicki v Siecin: she wrote a social column for Sydney’s Sunday Telegraph - Andrew Taylor/Fairfax Media via Getty Images ...

Primrose Dunlop, Australian socialite jilted at the altar by a fake Ottoman prince After the groom eloped with his best man, the debacle made international headlines and was even joked about in ...

A collection of over 30 gold and silver English and Scottish coins from throughout the 1400s were discovered near the Scotland border by hobbyist metal detectorists.

Old rumours of a hidden treasure at the 15th century Asirgarh Fort in Madhya Pradesh were given new life recently by the Bollywood film Chhaava, leading to a middle-of-the-night treasure hunt.