A scientific analysis of dozens of 12th- and 13th-century books found in European monasteries reveals they were bound in sealskins procured by Norse traders from as far away as Greenland.

On the Greek island of Amorgos, nestled within a cliffside monastery seemingly untouched by time, Father Spyridon Denaxas ...

is far from the only house of worship in Europe that’s also a tourist attraction. But Amorgos’ monastery serves another function too — a crucial reference point for locals, who seek the ...

It is "geographically Asian" but "geopolitically European", and tends to surprise ... We ate one of these lunches beside the ...