Mysterious signposts illuminate stone walls and archways, guiding a rider through twisting medieval alleys to the Cathedral ...

In olden times Britain was known for its sacred routes. Canterbury Cathedral became a popular pilgrimage destination after ...

The National Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham in Williamsburg, Virginia, is part of a thousand-year history of Marian devotion dating back to rural England.

Il Redentore – is perhaps the most graceful, says Kate Bolton-Porciatti in The Daily Telegraph, and has been drawing pilgrims to the southern island of Giudecca for centuries. It was designed by the ...

Since ancient times, towers have been a refuge, writes former prison chaplain Cliff Rawley, drawing a parallel with religious belief.

Despite popular opinions, the Middle Ages left behind objects that feel almost too extraordinary to be real. Some of their ...

American politics has become like the Hatfields vs McCoys, a family feud persisting long after anyone remembers why it began.

It was my wife's idea to walk a bit of the Camino trail from France's Basque Country into Spain over the Lower Pyrénées, not mine.

Over the past 50 years, Punjab has experienced numerous devastating floods that have reshaped its landscape and profoundly ...

It’s hard to deny the fact that, at times (especially if you visit on a weekend in the northern summer), Carcassonne can feel ...

For those who prefer to simply wander, the banks of the Guadalquivir river are a good place to start. The María Luisa Park – ...

India is home to some of the world’s oldest cities, each carrying centuries of history, faith, and culture. Here are five ancient cities you must see to experience India’s past.