Many of the world’s most beautiful beach towns started as ancient ports, bustling with trade, sailors, and cultural exchange.

The reconstruction of ancient buildings is often a difficult undertaking in a world where most ancient structures either no longer exist or have been heavily modified. However, a massive online ...

Europe's mighty Danube River flows through major cities like Vienna and Budapest, but consider strolling along its banks in ...

The ancient Greek city of Pergamon was a major center of culture and learning of the Hellenistic world, standing out for its ...

From the royal palaces of Persepolis to the glorious mosques of Isfahan, Iran’s ancient architecture has given the world some of its most spectacular structures. Today, however, we reserve our awe to ...

According to 20th-century Greek architect Constantinos Doxiadis, failing to revive the human element in architectural planning may bring about the end of civilization. Professor of the history and ...

Greece is famous for its ancient architecture. Each year, the Acropolis, Agora, and Parthenon attract millions of visitors—and rightly so. However, they’re far from the only human-made marvels the ...

Age-old amphitheaters in Antalya province, among Türkiye’s most significant cultural treasures, were used for a range of ...

Did you know that some termite mounds have stood for more than 4,000 years? These incredible structures are far more than ...

For the first time in the United States, visitors to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art can enjoy a remarkable group of roof-ridge ornaments that were fashionable in Korea more than 1,000 ...

"The Chinese and French experts believe that cultural heritage, as a collective memory of long-term interactions between humans and nature, must be preserved in integrated and systematic approaches," ...

The architectural tile work adorning Middle Eastern buildings is some of the most visually arresting in the world. Composed of ornate, tessalated geometric patterns and vivid colors, the complex ...