Although many of the monarchies of Europe and Russia no longer exist--or exist in a much more ceremonial capacity--their astonishing jewelry still remains and is still worn by the remaining royal families.

Join curators Stephan Wolohojian, Adam Eaker, David Pullins, and Anna-Claire Stinebring along with their special guests as they guide you through the newly reopened galleries dedicated to European Paintings from 1300 to 1800.

The Celts were an ancient civilization that first mastered iron and dominated Northwest Europe. The Celts lacked a sense of national identity and lived a semi-nomadic lifestyle, leaving behind simple homesteads.

A look at Slavic, Baltic, Celtic and Germanic Christmas-time traditions and their similarities and origins, with an especial focus on Yule, as well as the nature of Santa Claus.

Have you ever wondered why there is no bridge between Europe and Africa?

"The Rock of Gibraltar" is a monolithic limestone promontory located in the British territory of Gibraltar, near the southwestern tip of Europe on the Iberian Peninsula, and near the entrance to the Mediterranean. It is 426 m high

Bonnets are Both Stylish and Functional - Here's the Backstory

Merlin is the archetypal wizard, Welsh and Celtic in origin but with connections across the water in Cornwall and middle Europe, and, of course, the Arthurian legends.

The Historical Ensemble of the U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps performed music of the 18th century in the Great Hall of the Library's Thomas Jefferson Building. The performers used period instruments and uniforms to offer a window into musical lif...

Mount Athos on a peninsula off the cost of Greece is one of Europe's last remaining secrets: a monks' republic. Access to women is strictly denied and in order to keep unwanted tourists out, visas are granted only to pilgrims and workers. For the first ti...

Tour of One of the Most Spectacular Castles in Europe. Discover the story and interiors of the spectacular Peles Castle, located in Sinaia, on an existing medieval route linking Transylvania and Wallachia, in Romania.

Eurodance (also known as Euro-NRG, Euro or simply Dance) is a musical genre of electronic music that originated in the late 1980s in Europe. The genre is known for having a danceable emphasis, with a strong beat ranging from 90 to 150 BPM (in 4/4 time) an...

These Eurovision songs didn't have to go THAT hard. For this list, we’ll be looking at performances from the European song contest that were so extra that their sound still reverberates across the continent. Our countdown includes "It's My Life," "Fuego,"...

Macaroni and cheese - also called mac and cheese in Canada and the United States and macaroni cheese in the United Kingdom - is a dish of cooked macaroni pasta and a cheese sauce, most commonly cheddar. It can also incorporate other ingredients, such as b...

As the popularity of collecting fairs and Pinterest would attest, we are a nation of magpie obsessions.