A major takeaway from 'Saving Michelangelo’s Dome' is that it is a miracle any pre-modern church is still standing.

Many of these edifices were built before the ... the construction of the basilica and the first signs of trouble that started to show almost immediately after the dome’s construction in 1588-90 ...

Archaeologists believe the fresco adorned a building that was demolished at the turn of the second century A.D. to make way for a grandiose new basilica ... were buried in graveyards that were ...

“The anxiety and depression were gone,” he told me ... space for 25,000 worshippers in the giant underground basilica. It was built in 1958 to commemorate the centennial of the Virgin ...

ASHEVILLE- Today's burning question considers the restoration and preservation project at The Basilica of St. Lawrence in downtown. Could replacing the copper dome help pay for itself? Got a ...

The Sacré-Cœur’s dome is open for visitors to see Paris from up high (Getty Images) The Basilica of Sacré-Cœur ... who designed and built it at the behest of Emperor Napoleon III, the ...

It is known for its gorgeous domes and six soaring minaret ... impressive Hagia Sophia. Originally built as a church where rulers of the empire were crowned, it was later converted to a mosque.

From the top of this giant pink granite dome, you’ll see scenic views of ... During our last visit, we were surprised to learn that our tickets included one-day regular admission to Callaway ...

Walking around the metro, one does not only enjoy the sights and sounds as well as the myriad of activities various ...

wi-fi and on-board snack service. We got a pizza-packed lunch at the train station to enjoy as we took in the scenic ride ...

From the mountaintop Jungfraujoch to the futuristic Napoli Afragola, we've ranked the most picturesque railway stations in ...