As the Swiss People’s Party (SVP) initiative to limit immigration is gaining momentum before the June 14th national ...

New excavations reveal the V-shaped ditches of Vindonissa’s first troop camp, dating back to the reign of Augustus or ...

Whether in lakes or rivers, these quiet havens offer leafy tranquillity and the chance to enjoy the landscapes after ...

Archaeologists in Windisch, Switzerland found charred loaf of ancient bread among the ruins of the Romans' Vindonissa ...

During the devastating plague outbreaks of 17th-century Europe, the disease did not strike equally. A recent bioarchaeological study of plague victims from a hospital cemetery in Basel, Switzerland, ...

Raclette, like fondue, is a popular après-ski dish that originated in Switzerland's Valais and France's Haute Savoie.

On the tourist-packed Rock of Gibraltar, one of the most common sights is monkeys begging for food - and sometimes stealing ...

Tucked away in the dramatic Schöllenen Gorge of the Swiss Alps lies a remarkable structure known as the Devil’s Bridge. This ...

From idyllic Greek islands to glittering villages in the Swiss Alps, these locales have one thing in common: no cars allowed.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Back in 1770—before the United States had even been founded—a classic saltbox residence was built in the hills of what is now ...

Garments dating from 1700 to 1792, featured in the exhibition 'La mode du XVIIIe siècle. Un héritage fantasmé' ('18th-Century Fashion. A Fantasized Legacy'), at Palais Galliera, Paris. NICOLAS ...

The Historic Odessa Foundation hosted a colonial hearth-cooked dinner in the 18th-century Collins-Sharp House. Dishes were prepared over an open fire using historical tools, recipes, and techniques ...