In Dammarie-lès-Lys, in the heart of a tranquil park, the Gothic ruins of a Cistercian abbey founded by Blanche de Castille and Saint Louis in 1244 offer a romantic getaway for lovers of old stones ...

In the 16th century, England’s Henry VIII broke with the pope, established the Church of England and named himself its supreme head—a sequence of events now known as the Reformation. By that point, ...

Route through Louth and Meath, following the footsteps of Ireland’s medieval pilgrims, is a 25km journey into history ...

Learn about the hopeful prospects for Mount Melleray as discussions with a like-minded community unfold, ensuring its legacy.

A meeting about the future use of the Monk’s Trod including local residents will hopefully take place in October ...

"From my own observation, the 'seven-storey mountain' and the 'secular city' often are found at the exact same lovely address ...

The former Cistercian monks of the abbey, who vacated in January, have said that a like-minded community has been identified ...

In 1928, Chanel conjured her Riviera getaway into being, complete with artist friends, lavender fields, and a clay tennis ...

For the Journées du Patrimoine 2025, the Royaumont estate is opening its doors to guided tours of the Abbey and its gardens.

Hopes are high that Mount Melleray in the foothills of the Knockmealdown mountains of Waterford, may continue to be used by a “like-minded” community seven months after it closed due to declining ...

Of all the names linked to the Chinese mega-embassy saga, Edward III is an unlikely late entrant.

The north of England’s first great Cistercian monastery was established in 1132.