But really he wants to tell us the story of Christianity, restore it to its central place in western history, illuminate it with every kind of amusing detail, and indicate what it might teach us about ...

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Through the centuries, ownership of the historic city of Ani and its churches has passed from one culture to another.

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From the many intriguing details in Mahar Mangahas’ recent column here on the Roman census during the first Christmas (see “The first Christmas census,” 12/20/25), I picked out a reference to ...

A tourist in costume poses for a photo at a square of architecture art in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 15, 2025. The square, where the landmark St. Sophia Cathedral, a former ...

Soar over the magnificent Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey, in this awe-inspiring aerial journey. This stunning drone footage captures the iconic blend of Byzantine and Ottoman architecture, ...

Explore the dramatic rise of Hagia Sophia as Emperor Justinian transforms the ruins of Constantinople’s greatest church into a marvel of Roman engineering. From the deadly Nika riots that left 30,000 ...

A Christmas tree has been lit in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv. Many people gathered for the lighting ceremony on Friday and reflected on peace. A Christmas tree has been installed each year around this ...

In shoulder season, visitors can enjoy Vienna's cherry blossoms, Madrid's open-air concerts, and London's bustling markets ...

Yet the EU wants Ukraine to keep fighting, approving on Dec. 19 a $105 billion loan to Ukraine, a mistaken fear for all of ...

Capitol Reef National Park in Utah is home to Glass Mountain, a 15-foot mound made of selenite and hidden deep in the desert. Here's how you can visit the formation.