One of the most spectacular Byzantine mosaics ever discovered in Israel was finally revealed to the public for the first time ...

Shivaashtakam is one of the most powerful mantras written to sing the glory of Lord Shivaits said that a devotee who sings it with full devotion after taking bath and wearing clean white clothes goes ...

Saint Catherine's Monastery at the foot of Mount Sinai, Egypt is one of the most important Christian monasteries in the world ...

Istanbul, formerly Constantinople, is a Greek name, too, deriving from the Greek phrase "Is tin poli," meaning "to the city." ...

Jean-Arnault Dérens, historian and editor-in-chief of Le Courrier des Balkans, has just published Geopolitics of Orthodoxy: ...

Istanbul marked the 1,700th anniversary of the First Council of Nicaea, the groundbreaking gathering convened in 325 by ...

When we travel, we often chase sunsets, flavors, and Instagram-worthy vistas. But every beloved destination also holds the power to transport us through time, revealing the layers of history that ...

In a superb octavo volume, replete with valuable maps, plans, and illustrations, and bearing the title "Byzantine ... Constantinople. Numerous excellent plans and illustrations of the ruins of ...

Identifying the ancient temple ... the largest and most spectacular temple not just in Constantinople, but in the entire Byzantine Empire. "Hagia Sophia is simply unique, without parallel ...

Fly over the stunning landscapes of Guatemala and take in the beautiful views from above. This captivating drone footage reveals the ancient ruins of Tikal, the vibrant streets of Antigua ...

More than a decade of intensive investigations have revealed the original design and subterranean mysteries of Europe's largest ancient ... late Roman (Byzantine) imperial capital, Constantinople ...

Jan. 6 (UPI) --At least 10 buildings and multiple artifacts from the 5th or 6th century have been uncovered in southern Israel in what authorities say is an ancient Byzantine monastery thousands ...