Mr. Hoffman is an associate editor of the Sun, where he covers politics and culture. He holds a PhD from Harvard and a law ...

A countdown of the five craziest Greek gods. Who will be #1? The most jealous, angry, violent, fun-loving, or creative?

These Mediterranean islands are also home to intriguing historical sights, warm and hospitable locals, and scrumptious foods. Sadly, most tourists follow a Greece Itinerary that only takes them to ...

Ancient Greece, the cradle of Western civilization, was responsible for creating five of the seven wonders of the ancient ...

The tombs of three prominent statesmen from the New Kingdom era (1539 to 1077 BCE) have been uncovered in Luxor, according to ...

The Wall has grown in significance because it is all that remains of the Temple and because Jews were (and still are) denied the right to pray on the Temple Mount. The Kotel became precious because it ...

Lifshits is a co-author with IAA archaeologist Nir-Shimshon Paran of the study in the latest issue of the IAA journal 'Atiqot ...

The oldest religious site in Tokyo is also its most visited. The Senso-ji Temple sees about 30 million annual visitors and its inception dates all the way back to year 628. Despite its claim to ...

TORONTO, (IANS) – An old church has been transformed into a Sikh place of worship — the first in Canada’s Red Deer city after requests from the local Sikh community since 2005. The ...

You'll find these early-summer flowers inside old temple gardens at this seaside town just one hour from Tokyo To see Kamakura's hydrangeas in their colourful glory, hop on the Shonan-Shinjuku ...

Situated on Otowa Mountain in eastern Kyoto, Kiyomizu-dera Temple wows travelers with its stunning natural scenery, which visitors say is best viewed from the verandah off the temple's main building.

1. Sun Sze Si Ya Temple Sun Sze Si Ya, located on Jalan Tun HS Lee, is one of the oldest temples in Kuala Lumpur. The building was founded by Kapitan Yap Ah Loy in 1864 as a tribute to his chief ...