Byzantine-style mosaic of Christ Pantokrator in the Cefalù Cathedral, erected by Roger II in 1131. Credit: Gun Powder Ma / Wikimedia Commons CC BY 3.0 How many of us know that Italy, the epicenter of ...

Tucked away among a grouping of islets off Italy's northeast coast ... which is also renowned for its Byzantine mosaics. South of the city are the islands of Lido, La Giudecca and San Giorgio ...

According to the Primary Chronicle, the first Rus'–Byzantine Treaty was concluded in 907 as a result of Oleg's raid against Constantinople. Scholars generally consider this document as preliminary to ...

Winner of the Council of Europe's Museum Prize in 2005, the Museum of Byzantine Culture beautifully displays regional artifacts that concern the ancient empire. Everyday objects and artwork that ...

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Cloudy with a high of 57 °F (13.9 °C) and a 28% chance of precipitation. Winds variable. Night - Partly cloudy. Winds from NW to WNW. The overnight low will be 46 °F (7.8 °C). Cloudy today ...

And, the best part about a southern Italy road trip? The fact you don’t have stick to a set route. While you could follow my southern Italy itinerary on the map below, I’d encourage you to read my ...

The latest version of Taipei MRT Route map can be found on the official website of Taipei MRT. Address: 110024, 4F, No.1, City Hall Rd., Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C. For callers in Taipei ...

Italy's education minister has sparked an outcry across the country after he claimed that Italy is seeing a rise in sexual violence due to illegal immigration. Giuseppe Valditara's comments were ...

Martin Page-Relo of Italy. Photo by Francesco Scaccianoce/Getty Images For large parts of the game, Italy put considerable pressure on Robertson’s side in freezing-cold Turin. Here’s how the Italy ...

ROME, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Same-sex civil unions in Italy rose in 2023 to a six-year high, the country's national statistics office said on Friday, but at the same time LGBTQ groups say the current ...

UNESCO established the Memory of the World Programme in 1992. The original impetus came from a growing awareness of the difficulties in preserving and accessing documentary heritage in various parts ...