City-building can be an exhausting affair, once you’ve evolved beyond the initial joy of cottage windows lighting up ...

The Berkshire market town might be better known for its good commuter links than good looks, but it has some surprises up its ...

The translation of ancient Assyrian writing into modern languages was a challenge that had long vexed historians. Three Victorian amateurs were determined to solve the puzzle.

Archaeologists found the remains of at least 129 people, many of them bearing the injuries of battle, dating to when Rome battled Germanic people nearly 2,000 years ago.

As many midcentury motels either become upscale hotels or fade into history, a rare few — including the just-opened Farm ...

Campsites to please the whole family, with fishing, hiking, beaches and historic towns just around the corner – ideal for an airport-free spring break ...

HOLIDAYMAKERS have revealed the “secret gem” that is waiting to be discovered in Europe. Northern Spain’s “underrated city” ...

While on a hike with her family, a child stumbled across a 3,800-year-old Egyptian amulet. It will go on display in an ...

Pope John Paul II has become the first Pontiff to enter a mosque during his groundbreaking pilgrimage to Syria. The country's top Muslim clerics are escorting the Pope through Damascus' Omayyad Mosque ...

The 3-year-old discovered a scarab amulet dating to the Middle Bronze era during an outing in southern Israel, the Israel ...

The figures appear to represent a married couple. Experts think the woman, who is holding laurel leaves, may have been a ...

The recycled buildings of Rome, long dismissed by architects, are getting a reappraisal as a model for how to reduce waste ...