The first freestanding statuary was designed by the Archaic Greeks, a recognized success since until then the only carvings in existence were reliefs cut into walls and columns. Kouros figures, statues of young, good-looking male or female (kore) Greeks, made up the majority of the statues. Regarded as by Greeks to represent beauty, the kouroi were

The arrival of the Normans in the later half of the eleventh century greatly altered The Anglo-Saxon ways of living. The skill of the Normans surpassed the Anglo-Saxons' in architecture and agriculture at the time of the conquest. But before focusing on home-life or having the occasion to think about domestic architecture or decoration, the Normans

To take part in the exciting expedition of moving through the enormous oceans aboard an opulent 5-star cruiser is to leave your stresses behind. Certainly, there are many other travel solutions that will get you to your destination in much less time, but none of them can compare to the luxury and decadence of a cruise. This sort of voyage lets you

A trip along the coastlines of the African continent will allow you to retrace the path of early Dutch, British, German, and Portuguese explorers. From early tribal traditions to colonial influences, you will experience a variety of cultures in countries such as Mozambique, Madagascar, Senegal, and Mauritius. From South Africa’s gr

The castles found in Europe are each note-worthy and deserving of their own fairy tale. These historical pieces of architecture have outlived conflicts, fires, and many decades, and have remained standing. From the Islands in Greece to the cliffs in Scotland, every single castle has a unique history, and some may even have some ghosts lurking about