The Makarevski Sheltovodskii monastery stands silhouetted against a pearly sky as the waters of Russia's Volga River drift by. Originally built in the early 14th century, it was sacked by Tatar forces in 1439 and rebuilt in 1624.
Take a tour to the capital of classical culture with Places of a Lifetime. Look through photo galleries, download walking tours, and discover the must-do adventures for anyone planning a trip to Athens.
Journey back to the 1100s when France first dared to fashion heaven's image in soaring cathedrals of stone with this gallery of images from photographer James L. Stanfield.
See the cultural and architectural legacy of this Turkish sultan who shook the world of the 16th century as he raised the Ottoman Empire to the height of its glory.
