Tag: Historic Buildings and Sites

A Restored Painting Recalls the Colosseum’s Christian Past

ROME — For most people, the Colosseum conjures up scenes of bloody…

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Tourist Damages Rome’s Spanish Steps by Pushing a Scooter Down Them

In the past 300 years, the Spanish Steps in Rome have been…

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In Senegal’s Former Capital, a Colonial Statue in Hiding Is No Longer Welcome

SAINT-LOUIS, Senegal — For more than a century, the French general who…

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Mi’ilya, Christian Village in Israel, Digs Into Crusader Past

MI’ILYA, Israel — In the middle of Eilia Arraf’s home — between…

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What to Do in London: Platinum Jubilee, ‘Bridgerton’ Events and More

London is springing back to life. Heathrow Airport reports that March 2022…

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Hot Springs in the U.S.: Medicinal, Perhaps. Relaxing? Definitely.

Looking to hot springs hop, perhaps with some spa services on the…

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Ukraine’s Architectural Treasures Face Destruction

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine brought searing images of human tragedy to witnesses…

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Stissing House, Clare de Boer’s New Restaurant, to Open in Hudson Valley

PINE PLAINS, N.Y. — It’s a fantasy many New Yorkers share: Move…

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Why Does the Demolition of a Marcel Breuer House Matter?

LAWRENCE, N.Y. — “Are people going to care about one little house?”…

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