St. Petersburg, the capital of Russia during the time of the Tsars, was built from nothing by Tsar Peter the Great in the early 18th Century. It was to be his "window on the west" and has be ...
Stonehenge has attracted vistors, including religious pilgrims and just the idle curious, for nearly the entire five thousand years of its existence. It is, with the Great Pyramids of Egypt, one of th ...
Tunisia was and is a crossroads of the world. It has seen the Phonecians, the Carthaginians, the Romans, the Vandals, the Arabs, the Turks, and European colonialists. Each have left their mark on this ...
The calendar we use today has been developing for millenia, since the days of ancient Egypt. The best minds of countless generations have worked to make the calendar as accurate as possible, but even ...
Galway, the main city and port of the west of Ireland, is worth a visit not only for it's Irish charm and history, but for the numerous festivals that take place there. ...
Kyoto has an astonishing 1600 Buddhist temples, 400 Shinto shrines, and a myriad of palaces, gardens, and museums. It has been Japan's cultural center for centuries. ...
Moscow is one of the most well known, yet in a strange way, mysterious national capitals in the world. Emerging from the darkness of Soviet rule, the city is a treasure house of history dating back fr ...
Sorrento, on the Bay of Naples, near Mount Vesuvius, is not only a fine resort town, near numerous beaches and nature reserves, but is filled with historical attractions. ...
Crete is a land heavy with the scent of fennel and basil, as well as filled with marvelous views of the sea and of mountains. It has been the venue of history since the beginning of the Bronze Age. ...
Got a friend who’s Wiccan or Pagan, and want to know what it’s all about? Have you ever wondered why there are so many books about Wicca in the bookstore? Want to know what Wiccans and Pagans re ...
Delhi brings to mind rajahs riding through crowded streets on elephants, bazaars filled with a riot of colors, sounds, and exotic smells, the red tunics and flashing sabers of the British Raj. Heavy i ...
It’s a unique celebration, as eccentric as only the British know how to be. It is an event loved by children and adults alike, one that traces its origins back to the turbulent 17th century in Engla ...
Cork City, in the south of Ireland, is known as "Rebel Cork" for its long history of rebellion against foreign rule. Today, Cork is a center of culture and art. ...
Bangkok has dominated Thailand's urban landscape for over two centuries. It has a well deserved reputation as one of the flesh pots of the East. But it contains many treasures for those interested in ...
Everyone has heard of the Alamo, and thousands of families have planned trips to San Antonio, perhaps some for the express purpose of seeing this famed mission. It is undoubtedly a huge city, but how ...
Montgomery, Alabama played a pivotal part in not only the history of the South, but the history of the United States. The city has not forgetten its historical past. A visit to the city certainly af ...
The Baha’i Faith is one of the newest and least known of world religions. Beginning as an offshoot of Islam, the Bahai Faith is felt by its adherents to be the newest revelation of God and the true ...