They say curiosity has its way of taking a person off track, only to uncover something completely new; at least that’s the ...

A team of restoration workers in Dijon, France, pulled up a section of stone flooring inside the Church of Saint Philibert ...

Majestic medieval churches ascended along Christian pilgrims' paths. People and wealth moved along the pilgrimage routes of Europe, sparking the building of Romanesque churches to welcome ...

Archaeologists have unveiled a 400-year-old burial vault after following a long-lost staircase. The staircase was found in the Church of Saint Philibert in Dijon, France. The Romanesque church ...

Planning a trip to Lake Como? Here’s everything you need to know: what to see, where to eat, and how to make the most of ...

A Romanesque church is built with round arches. With a round arch, the weight sits squarely on the wall and it needs to be thick and strong. If a round arch collapses, it falls down.

Before the construction of the current Romanesque church, the site housed at least two older ecclesiastical structures. Discoveries made in 1923 included an apse attributed to the 11th century, around ...

A Romanesque Revival-style church, it has a 170-foot-tall steeple topped with a 12-foot cross. The exterior and interior are marked by arches. The church is home to a 1,600-pipe organ and a 20,000 ...

Zamora is one of Europe’s most extraordinary concentrations of Roman architectural style, and one of Spain’s best-kept ...

Dyngus Day is the biggest Polish party in Buffalo. If Mardi Gras is a Catholic’s last chance for decadence before 40 days of abstinence, Dyngus Day breaks the fast with a parade, pierogi and ...