Explore these five beautiful castles across the U.S. that all showcase lavish design, hold interesting history, and offer ...

In the heart of Medellín, Colombia, the Catholic basilica rises as a striking example of Neo-Romanesque and Gothic Revival architecture. This landmark contrasts beautifully with the surrounding modern ...

One of the first things I notice when I step into a new city is its architecture — the houses, the cathedrals, the libraries. Every building tells a story about the culture, the era it was built in, ...

Recognizable for its pointed arches and rib vaults, Gothic architecture was Europe’s primary building style for cathedrals from the late 12th to the 16th century. It evolved from its heavier, rounder ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

The Order of St John of Jerusalem occupied Rhodes from 1309 to 1523 and set about transforming the city into a stronghold. It subsequently came under Turkish and Italian rule. With the Palace of the ...

Burned timbers and stones from a collapsed arch are strewn across the floor of the nave of Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral after a fire that started on April 15, 2019. The damage caused by the fire has ...

The Terrace Pavilion offers views of the grounds that will have you reaching for your camera (or, in Mercer’s day, perhaps a sketch pad and watercolors). The Morning Room, with its eastern exposure, ...

A global catalog shows how creatures across the tree of life balance rigidity with flexibility in remarkably consistent ways ...