A photographic survey revealed dozens of Bulgarian inscriptions in Greek Orthodox monasteries across Jerusalem’s Old City.

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How Christianity blurred the line between celibacy and androgyny.

This mystical site, which sits along one of Europe's most beautiful stretches of coastline, is one of the continent's last ...

Cutting-edge technology allows a team of Israeli researchers to determine that mysterious ironclad remains found in a church ...

From the gastronomic specialties of Sifnos to the enigmatic ruins of the Dodecanese, each Greek island has its own distinct ...

Father Innocent Neal, a Russian Orthodox priest ... Since then, the monks embraced roasting and became experts. The name Burning Bush Coffee Roasters derives meaning from the Old Testament story ...

One of the country's oldest instruments, the begena was once reserved for the elite - and effectively banned during the ...

Biruktawit Tasew's fingers glide over the strings of the begena, producing a deep, hypnotic sound. Along with six fellow ...

LA “zen hardcore” band Monk will release Dark Side of the Mind ... Fucked Up embrace their love of no-frills, old-school hardcore on their new Poison Idea-referencing Sub Pop single.

These historical trade arteries connect cities and castles, palaces and pagodas and they provide easy transport routes ...