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In the eighth century, a Breton monk named Emilion fled to southern France to escape persecution by the Benedictine order and adopted an eremitic existence, living in a cave.

New Gourna Village is a testament to how the relationship between heritage and society is often fraught with multiple meanings and conflicting values.

The Blue Mosque is the largest mosque in the Bab al-Wazir district of Cairo.

The monumental complex of Tarabay al-Sharify stands at the southern end of Al-Azhar Park.

The preservation of Todos Santos has enabled the complex to develop into a thriving hub of religion, culture, and education.

Terezin Fortress, a vast military complex with a perimeter of over 12 miles (20 kilometers), guards the confluence of the Elbe and Eger rivers in the northwest Czech Republic.

Over the centuries, the rural countryside between the southern Moravian towns of Lednice and Valtice had been a landscape divided by shifting national borders, scarred by conflicts.

In the New Forest bordering the town of Kuks in the Czech Republic, Mary Magdalene reclines amidst the fallen leaves while the three Magi perform their act of adoration nearby.

Famagusta rose to prominence after a large number of Christians resettled in the city following the fall of the Levantine city of Acre to Saladin’s Muslim armies in 1291 during the Third Crusade.

The historic character of El Vedado is being lost due to lack of investment in properties in the district, weak protective regulations, and the trend of inappropriate alterations.

A comprehensive restoration project protected the physical fabric of Emperor Diocletian’s palace, preserving an important example of Roman architecture that shows the breadth of the former empire.

The revitalization and restoration of the Shaxi Market Area has allowed for an increased understanding of the town’s cultural, ethnic, and religious traditions.