Originally built in 1930 as the Loew's 175th Street Theatre, the United Palace boasts a stunning interior that incorporates a mix of architectural styles, including Byzantine and Rococo.

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The Byzantine Emperors of the Komnenoi dynasty were stalked by the long shadow of the AIMA prophecy. From left to right: Manuel I Komnenos, Alexios II Komnenos, Andronikos I Komnenos. Credit: Public ...

The National Cathedral will be consecrated on October 26, 2025, in a ceremony led by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of ...

Coronations, royal weddings, kings, queens, statesmen and soldiers; poets, heroes and villains – history happens here and it’s all waiting to be discovered.

Belisarius mosaic. Credit: Petar Milošević. CC BY-4.0/Wikimedia Commons/Petar Milosevic Belisarius is the much underrated military commander of the Byzantine Empire who led the armies of Justinian I ...

Istanbul bridges two continents with its rich tapestry of history, culture, and vibrant city life. As a bustling metropolis ...

Normally recorded in Buckingham Palace, this year’s King’s Speech will come from the glittering ... and is open to the public for occasional exhibitions or just to admire its richly decorated interior ...

From the culinary specialties of Tasmania to the plethora of wildlife in the Seychelles, islands far and wide are home to a ...

Sultan Ahmed I was determined to build a mosque that rivaled the nearby Hagia Sophia, and most would agree that he accomplished this task or, at least, came close. Since the early 1600s, the Blue ...

During excavations north of the Israeli city of Kiryat Gat, archaeologists uncovered a sprawling compound from the Byzantine era that contained 10 buildings, including a monastery, a winepress, and a ...