History 9 hours ago Historic medieval monastery once visited by legendary kings hits market with royal catch A 12th-century property in Kent with royal history is on the market for over $4.4 million, featuring a 13th-century chapel and moated gardens. Its lease ends in 2122.
Travel 2 days ago Summer beach battle between locals and visitors heats up as overtourism soars Overtourism in Spain has locals fighting for their own beach real estate as foreign visitors increase by 1.94 million while domestic tourism drops by 800,000.
Archaeology 2 days ago Mysterious 1,600-year-old settlement emerges from soil with rare Roman military finds A recent archaeological dig in western Germany revealed a Roman-era settlement with 750 artifacts, including a unique burial with parts of a military belt dating to the 4th or 5th centuries.
Travel 4 days ago Workers discover 18th-century vessel while installing pipeline in medieval 'Game of Thrones' city An 18th-century wooden boat was recently unearthed beneath the seabed in Dubrovnik's Old Town harbor, adding to Europe's vessel-related discoveries this year.
VIDEO 5 days ago 18th-century boat found under Dubrovnik harbor during pipeline work Workers in Dubrovnik, Croatia, found an 18th-century wooden boat while installing a water pipeline this year. (Source: NOVA TV via The Associated Press)
Archaeology 5 days ago Ancient Roman 'perfume garden' blooms again nearly 1,900 years after Vesuvius eruption Archaeologists have revitalized a Roman flower garden in Pompeii that survived an earthquake in 62 A.D. before being buried by Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. The garden was hidden for nearly 1,900 years.
Travel 5 days ago Once-polluted Paris river reopens for public swimming after Olympics rush to clean it up Paris has reopened public swimming in the Seine River for the summer, allowing visitors to enjoy the waterway that was cleaned up for the 2024 Olympics.
VIDEO 5 days ago Paris swimmers enjoy dip in Seine River after a century of polluted waters Paris has re-opened the River Seine for public swimming for the first time since 1923.
Travel 6 days ago Statue of Liberty mural intentionally placed in migrant city stirs up controversy A controversial new mural titled "The Statue of Liberty's Silent Protest" in Roubaix, France, is generating heated responses worldwide and sparking debates about immigration.
Travel July 9 Deadly shipwreck uncovered by former military pilot who spotted one historic clue A single broken plate helped a crew identify the SS Nantes shipwreck after 140 years, revealing the remnants of the vessel which sank in the English Channel in 1888.
Travel July 8 Massive bee swarm sends three people to hospital in critical condition, 24 injured Twenty-four people were injured during a 30-minute bee attack in the French alpine town of Aurillac, with three victims initially in critical condition now improving.
Archaeology July 7 1,000-year-old medieval sword emerges from Dutch river after chance discovery: 'Barely corroded' A medieval sword with rare gold-copper symbols was discovered by construction workers in the Netherlands, according to officials. It is now on display at a Dutch museum.
Travel July 5 Ghost town brought back to life is now a thriving tourist magnet thanks to street murals A small town in Italy has transformed itself from a declining community to vibrant tourist destination with 140 colorful murals, bringing new businesses through an annual street art festival.
History July 5 Archaeologist solves 'jigsaw puzzle' of Ancient Roman fragments hidden for nearly two millennia London researchers recently reconstructed large Roman plaster collection, revealing vibrant frescoes hidden for 1,800 years from a high-status building demolished before 200 A.D.
Travel July 3 Rare Christian cross among spectacular 1,000-year-old Viking treasures found by metal detectorists Archaeologists recently unearthed a 1,000-year-old Viking treasure hoard on Baltic shores, featuring silver artifacts, Arabic coins and a cross pendant signaling early Christianization.
Travel July 2 Sinkhole in historic city reveals medieval hospital hiding just beneath street level Medieval hospital ruins were recently found beneath a street in York, England, during sinkhole repairs, uncovering part of the historic St. Leonard's Hospital complex.
Travel July 1 Rare 'tsunami' roll cloud hovers over beachgoers in popular destination spot Portugal visitors witnessed a rare roll cloud phenomenon after an extreme heat wave, with beachgoers comparing the horizontal tube-shaped arcus cloud to a tsunami from a movie.
Travel June 30 Viking-era burial site with elite family treasures and gifts discovered, plus an 'unusual casket' A Viking burial site near Aarhus recently revealed spectacular artifacts including gold thread, beads and coins, which were connected to a high-status family.
Travel June 29 Woman plans trip to Europe as boyfriend's 'dying mother' battles cancer: 'Might be faking' A young woman on Reddit is torn between her boyfriend's mother, who has unconfirmed health issues, and maintaining her two jobs and studies as she plans her own European trip.
Travel June 24 Terrifying trend emerges as music festival fans suffer mysterious needle attacks Syringe attacks at a French music festival lead to detention of 12 suspects as 145 attendees report being pricked, prompting concerns on social media about contaminated needles.
Museums Exhibits June 24 Ancient Roman coin treasure finally revealed to public after being hidden for centuries The largest collection of Roman coins found in Spain is now on exhibit. The museum display features 50,000 ancient coins from the third and fourth centuries A.D.
Travel June 21 Archaeologists discover 'sensational' artifacts under historic monastery's floor Rare heraldic tiles were recently discovered under wooden floors at former Basilian monastery in Chełm, Poland, offering a view into 18th-century monastic life.
Travel June 16 Museum staff leaves 'Mona Lisa' fans high and dry as Louvre shuts down without warning The world's most visited museum, the Louvre, closes its doors as staff strike due to overtourism concerns, highlighting the "Mona Lisa" display, which attracts 20,000 visitors daily.
Travel June 16 Tourists sprayed with water guns by protesters as European anti-tourism trend grows Spanish protesters march against overtourism in Barcelona and Mallorca as residents face rising rents and displacement, prompting cities to regulate short-term rentals.
Travel June 14 Long-lost sanctuary to Greek god discovered by archaeologists: 'Larger than life' Cypriot officials announced the recent excavation of a long-forgotten sanctuary to Apollo, offering insights into ancient rituals and architectural expansions.
Travel June 13 Marine experts find likely remains of 18th-century treasure ship that was lost for centuries Marine expert Edmond O’Byrne's team believes they have discovered the likely remains of the Recovery, an 18th-century that carried valuable cargo before it sank.
Travel June 13 Archaeologists uncover long-lost Ancient Roman building at construction site with a little help Swiss archaeologists recently announced the discovery of an Ancient Roman building after a pedestrian alerted authorities to peculiar stones near a highway construction site.
Travel June 11 Advanced passenger processing system now captures photos before passport checks New CBP technology transforms airport inspections with automatic photo capturing at 11 locations, with plans to expand to 10 additional airports as travel numbers increase by 6.6%.
History June 10 Mysterious 'dumped' bodies of woman and child found by archaeologists in picturesque town A recent German excavation revealed a grim Celtic-era grave of a woman and child who may have suffocated from fermentation gases, according to archaeologists.
Travel June 10 Archaeologist uncovers Viking secrets during epic three-year journey at sea Swedish archaeologist Greer Jarrett has embarked on a three-year, 3,100-mile expedition in a Viking boat replica, uncovering new insights into Viking maritime journeys.