As Italy grapples with overtourism, a series of ancient trails resurrected by nuns winds through the forgotten landscapes ...

Saint Gregory of Nyssa (ca. 335–395) was born of a deeply religious family, not very rich in worldly goods, to which ...

Vasilopita/St. Basil’s pie is one of the most recognizable and beloved customs of the New Year. It is not merely a sweet ...

From culture and art to nature, these European destinations are some of the best to visit in 2026 if you want deeper ...

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Enjoy breathtaking views of the Erciyes mountain slopes while skiing, snowboarding, or sledding down the hills. Notably, Erciyes is the highest peak in Anatolia and was once a volcano, giving its ...

Cappadocia in central Anatolia/Turkey presents an ancient scenery mesmerizing the mind and captivating the imagination, where Khepat, the Mother Goddess, carved a fairy tale landscape against the ...

A floor mosaic covering a whopping area of 600 square meters has been uncovered during excavations in Cappadocia, in the heart of Turkey. Ongoing excavations at the site, believed to be the remnants ...

Rising from the surreal landscapes of Cappadocia, Turkey, Uchisar Castle is the region’s highest point and a natural rock citadel carved into volcanic stone. Seen here at sunset, the golden light ...

Type some variation of ‘balloons’ and ‘Turkey’ into TikTok and you’ll conjure thousands of clips of Cappadocia. You know the ones I mean: hundreds of brightly coloured hot air balloons fill up the sky ...

Is this the real reason the Roman Empire collapsed? Throughout antiquity, kingdoms and nations rose and fell but Rome stood strong—until its steep decline. The fall of this ancient superpower is so ...