In the rural regions of Goias, Brazil, Good Friday is marked by the Procissao das Almas, or the Procession of Souls. This mystical ritual takes place on the night of Good Friday and involves ...

“In the middle ages, it was a thriving village and the remains can be seen ... “They were simple medieval peasants,” says Neil. “Their houses would be well thatched, if nothing else ...

"Drawing upon new interdisciplinary research, this volume presents a fresh perspective on warhorses, and medieval horses generally, in Britain, understood within its wider European context." ...

If you're drawn to places that feel half-forgotten but full of stories, the Limbaži Medieval Castle Ruins are a must. Tucked away in the modest Latvian town of Limbaži, these remains offer an ...

A rare ring, set with sapphire, emerald and garnets and once owned by a medieval bishop ... to be the best item I have found so far!” The village of Shipdam, where it was found, was established ...

New eco-tourism ventures draw visitors and new transplants to ... “The only thing we have to buy is wine.” The fortified medieval village was once the Medici family’s base for raising ...

By ANITA SNOW Illustrator Lili Chin became fascinated with dog behavior in 2008 after her Boston terrier, Boogie, bit their ...

Assisi has long been a place of pilgrimage, but these days the faithful come not for Saint Francis but for a tech-savvy teen soon to ...

open image in gallery Crowds of people attend the annual duck race in Bibury, another draw of attraction for the small village (Getty/iStock) “Whilst the residents of Bibury acknowledge that we ...

From my room in the medieval cloisters ... It’s not just historic routes that are drawing people to pilgrimage. The UK is at the forefront of creating new trails, with the Golden Valley Pilgrim ...