CAIRO (AP) — Egypt says the sovereignty of a famous monastery is assured. Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelaaty on Wednesday told his Greek counterpart George Gerapetritis that the spiritual and ...

Dominating the skyline of Lhasa, the Potala Palace—a UNESCO World Heritage Site—stands as a magnificent symbol of Tibetan spirituality and architecture. Rising to an elevation of 3,750 meters and ...

Greek monks were trying to build monasteries in places that were hidden or difficult to access in order to protect them from ...

Egypt has not finished surprising us. Far from the pyramids and the country’s most famous temples, a major archaeological discovery has just been announced in Upper Egypt. Near the city of Sohag, ...

The neglect of these 17th-18th century temples shows how colonial biases continue to shape the idea of architectural heritage ...