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In 2010, North Macedonia launched one of the strangest urban projects in modern Europe — Skopje 2014, a billion-dollar plan to rebuild its capital as a grand classical city of marble, statues, and ...

Despite ancient looting that disturbed the upper portions of the skeleton, including the head, chest, and abdomen, the tomb yielded a treasure trove that speaks volumes about Avar military ...

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A peaceful European capital with cobbled streets, sea views, and striking landmarks is being hailed as a rare hidden gem with hardly any tourists.

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The redesign of the Western Range of the British Museum, announced earlier this year, is the latest stage of a 272-year-long ...

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