How many of us knew that Italy, the epicenter of Roman Catholicism, hosts some of the most exquisite and beautiful Byzantine ...
Online visitors can navigate the Vatican basilica’s mosaics, the cupola, the underground necropolis and Peter’s tomb. A ...
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Unbeknownst to a group of researchers digging near a small Italian town, a Christian basilica once stood in a Roman military ...
Vatican City, The Pantheon and Vatican Museums: 3 of the most interesting places to visit while staying in Rome.
Every nook and cranny of Saint Peter's Basilica will soon be laid bare thanks to artificial intelligence and a trove of ...
Three apses — commonly recognized as a semi-dome near the ceiling — were ... Researchers said this Eastern Roman Empire architecture represents a Roman reconquest of Northern Italy under ...
The list also includes Carl Sagan, Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, Nancy Grace Roman, Edwin Hubble ... visitors to the observatory are taken to the dome of the 41-inch reflector.
Experience the magic of Brazil's landmarks, including Carnival, Copacabana Beach, Christ the Redeemer, and more.
Singaporean travellers are enhancing their city breaks with cultural detours – from Paris-Reims to Tokyo-Fukuoka – new ...