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Europe

Cruising past Heidelberg Germany and its magnificent palace ruins along the Rhine River.

From Twisting Architecture to Ancient Wine: 7 Hidden Gems Along the Rhine

Uncover a world of curiosity and creativity along one of Europe’s most remarkable rivers.

Sponsored By Avalon Waterways

One of Avalon Waterways’ vessels cruising along a fabled European river.

From Castles to Canals: 4 Epic European River Cruises

These curated cruise itineraries bring the best of Europe’s storied waterways to life.

Sponsored By Avalon Waterways

Podcast: My Life in Three Places with Rick Steves

We ask the legendary travel writer and presenter about the three places that have changed his life.

The Podcast Team April 11, 2024

In this 1873 watercolor, artist Frank Dicksee shows Viking raiders heading for land.

The Muddled Origins of the Word ‘Viking’

The now common term wasn't used to describe medieval Scandinavians until the 19th century.

Martyn Whittock November 16, 2023

In 11th-century England, people used more than half a million eels in rental payments.

To Pay Rent in Medieval England, Catch Some Eels

The “Surprised Eel Historian” has mapped every eel rent recorded in medieval England.

Leah Hudson May 18, 2023

The 14th-century Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption is at the heart of Lviv's Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

The Multicultural Legacy of Ukraine’s Forgotten Region

Remnants of the nation’s diverse history are littered throughout the historical region known as Galicia.

Sarah Durn March 7, 2022

Naarden, Netherlands

Grote Kerk Cannonballs

The Siege of Naarden ended in 1814, but the cannonballs embedded in the town church remain.

Vilnius, Lithuania

Lukiškės Prison

A century-old prison in the heart of Vilnius is now a lively bar, dance club, and artist residency.

Belgrade, Serbia

'Evropska Unija'

This statue of a goat in boots is meant to represent the European Union.

Bronx, New York

Teitel Brothers

The mosaic Star of David at the front of this store hints that it's no ordinary Italian grocer.

More complicated than they look.

Science Finds the Cross-Continental Origins of Beer Yeast

Ales and lagers have ancestry in both Europe and Asia.

Matthew Taub March 6, 2019

There's a lot going on down there.

Look at Everything Beneath Europe’s Clouds

When the infamously cloudy continent got a February reprieve, satellites got a clear view.

Jessica Leigh Hester March 4, 2019

The Catalan Atlas, featuring a depiction of Mansa Musa.

5 Objects That Illuminate the Medieval Exchange Between Africa and Europe

A new exhibit explores the impact trade had on both cultures through artwork and artifacts.

Jonathan Carey January 16, 2019

St. Mary's Basilica

St. Mary's features one of the most spectacularly decorated cathedral interiors in all of Europe.

The Charles de Gaulle Saxophone Bridge

Dinant, Belgium

The Charles de Gaulle Saxophone Bridge

A whimsical bridge uses saxophones to pay tribute to two great men and the European Union.

EU flags will be flying over a German rapeseed field, starting in April 2019.

Tiny Gadheim Will Be the New Center of the EU, Thanks to Brexit

EU flags will soon grace a German field.

Kelsey Kennedy May 2, 2017

View of Pheasant Island from the Spanish side of the border

Pheasant Island

This tiny river island switches sovereignty every six months as part of a rare, centuries-old agreement.

A beguinage in Bruges, Belgium.

The Medieval Movement of Holy Women That Shaped Belgian Cities

The devout, wandering mystics were consigned to beguinages, which are now prime tourist spots.

Tom Cassauwers October 25, 2016