Insanely extravagant, these palaces were primarily built by kings or bankers and financiers from the courts of the kings.

Rick Steves has called this "thatched kingdom of the quaint" (per his website) one of his top places in Europe for recharging his batteries. Others may prefer the wild and windy Pennines or Peak ...

Here's a list of 11 beautiful yet underrated European cathedrals scattered across the continent, and the fascinating stories ...

Europe’s security and economic prospects are at greater risk now than at any time in the last 35 years. Tension between the US and China has partly reversed globalisation and increased economic ...