The 23-foot model, which is named after Helios, the Greek god of the Sun, has been suspended in the nave of Fountains Abbey ...

Once the summer throngs have dispersed and the intense heat has subsided, October emerges as the ideal time for a holiday in ...

As more families turn to the autumn break for their short-haul sunshine holiday, these are some of the places that offer the winning combination of sunshine, tranquillity and good value ...

Zeus Meilichios, the chtonic and gentle aspect of Zeus, was worshiped in ancient Greece as a god of purification and reconciliation.

The largest libraries of the ancient world weren’t mere book collections. They were centers of power, education, and survival ...

How often it is that the angry man rages denial of what his inner self is telling him.” — Frank Herbert A hot-tempered man ...

Meanwhile in Europe, Greece (c. 800–146 BCE) developed democracy, philosophy, and literature, shaping Western intellectual traditions, but Greek states were politically fragmented and prone to ...

He was best known for huge, fantastical installations that were not always built to last, including a version of the Trevi Fountain in Rome.

Health spas have long made fantastical claims for their curative benefits, but Tskaltubo’s “Waters of Immortality” must ...

A Son’s Quest for His Mother at London's Barbican Hall. Bushra El-Turk and Wout van Tongeren’s opera is never less than ...

With new universes to explore and highly-anticipated sequels, October is packed with fantastic reads in all genres. Here are ...