Travel was a crucial inspiration for the art of Turner, born 250 years ago – and in turn his paintings inspired the ...

A hand-written letter from Napoleon denying his role in the kidnapping of Pope Pius VII in 1809 is to go under the hammer ...

Heidi and Anthony Muir had grown increasingly tired of the constant queues of cars blocking the roads near their home every ...

On September 21, 1792, or Year I as it was soon to be known, the monarchy was abolished and the French First Republic was ...

UNESCO has recognised it as such declaring the hills of Le Colline del Prosecco di Conegliano e Valdobbiadene a World Heritage Site, one of the eight sites in the Veneto region alone.

Take a deep dive into the rich wine-making traditions of the Bordeaux region of France.

A trio of actors from “Napoleon Dynamite” will share stories about the film at a screening Nov. 8 at Packard Music Hall. Jon Heder, who plays the title character, will be joined by Efren ...

Jacques Moalic, a 102-year-old former Agence France-Presse journalist, remembers vividly the liberation of Buchenwald concentration camp by American troops 80 years ago. In an interview with AFP, ...

Snow-tipped chimneys, fresh pine, lively carols and gifts wrapped with care: For over a century, Christmas poems have captured the magic of the most wonderful time of the year. While many people ...

The Magical Paris & Festive Seine River Cruise will explore Christmas markets in Paris. Pictured, the Tuileries Garden market. Photo Credit: Alexandre.ROSA ...

Historians fear a £1.6 million Belgian farm which was the site of a battle ‘that made defeating Napoleon at Waterloo possible’ could be turned into a block of flats. Gemioncourt Farm is a key ...

At the other end of things, he’s made some absolute flops. Napoleon anyone? House of Gucci? How about Exodus: Gods and Kings? Scott is living proof that even the greats can’t get it right every time.