There is a castle in the far east of Finland that looks as though it were dreamed up for a fairy tale and then somehow built in solid grey stone.

Image: Vladimir Shibanov

An old garment from the “Omaha” Indians living in northeastern Nebraska. This garment, made of leather, silk, beads and bones, is decorated with a crescent and a star. Since they

April Fools’ Day In 1564, King of France IX Charles started the year on the first day of January. Earlier The start of the year, common in Europe, was March

The Yada Stone, which has been in the American Metropolitan Museum since 1900 and is said to have been brought from Siberia. The West’s naming of “Siberia” is the cover

A guide to Osaka Castle, the city’s most famous landmark, with tips on the keep, the park, and the best times to visit.

Some castles are famous for a single dramatic moment, a great siege or a legendary lord, and once you know that one story you feel you have understood the place.

In the far west of Ukraine, in the beautiful region of Transcarpathia beyond the great arc of the Carpathian mountains, a mighty medieval castle crowns a lone hill rising abruptly

Most of the castles in this series were born of war, raised to guard a pass or overawe a region, their beauty almost accidental. Peleş is different. It was built

A guide to the Peter and Paul Fortress, the birthplace of St. Petersburg.