Medieval cities were vital hubs of trade, politics, religion, and learning across much of the world. From Constantinople and Baghdad to Florence and Venice, these urban centers connected distant ...

From lost silver coins to fossilised faeces, medieval cesspits have become some of the richest archives of everyday life in the Middle Ages ...

More than a thousand years after a ship vanished off the coast of modern-day Croatia, archaeologists have uncovered a wreck that might reshape our ideas of the medieval world.

Long before the internet or modern media, people in medieval Europe relied on a complex web of communication to share news ...

“I spend my life uncovering hidden histories and hidden stories,” says Karun Thakar, one of the world’s most prolific textile collectors. Sitting under a rare, luminous piece of Indian embroidery in ...

We all want to believe that magical creatures exist. When the world feels too heavy, fantasy offers a world where anything is ...

Travel and Tour World (TTW) has unveiled its new research, "50 heritage sites in the world for 2026," highlighting the landmarks shaping the future of heritage tourism. Based on editorial research, ...

Stand in the dunes outside Merzouga, and the horizon seems endless. A few hours later, in the Rif Mountains, whole streets glow blue. In winter, snow covers the High Atlas ...

Prince Vladimir’s adoption of the Orthodox Christian religion strategically aligned the Slavic world and the Kievan Rus with ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This city was once a Hanseatic city too—can you recognize it? Photo: Getty Images/iStockphoto When it comes to Hanseatic cities in ...

Archaeologists uncover mosaics linked to early Christian churches in ancient Antipatrea, the Greek city beneath modern Berat, ...

With spring on the horizon, The Bahamas continues to shine as a destination defined by accessibility and acclaim. Fresh nominations, top travel rankings, and expanded routes from key U.S. gateways ...