Though the 16th-century Spanish conquistador invasion ended the Inca Empire, the legacy of the ... the royal Incan retreat and religious shrine. Machu Picchu was only one of many cities ...

World Heritage Day, celebrated on April 18, highlights the importance of preserving cultural monuments and sites across the ...

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In the early centuries of recorded history, Hinduism emerged as the dominant global religion. Rooted in the Indian subcontinent, it held the largest following for much of ancient and medieval history ...

Every year, crowds fill the streets of the central Mexican town of Atlixco on the Catholic holiday of Good Friday to witness ...

Dozens of penitents whip their backs to atone for their sins during Good Friday rites in the streets of the southern ...

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Almost all Americans — 92 percent of adults — say they experience some form of spiritual belief, whether in a god, human ...

Every Holy Week, streets across the Philippines transform into open-air stages for one of the country’s most unique and ...

The sixth word from the cross brings us to the death of the Lord Jesus, crucified for our sake.

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It starts with a simple question: can she sit in her car? But with the car under police impound, the rules say otherwise. Emotions flare at the lot as confusion over access, a downed website, and past ...