The Swiss flag is a big plus” goes the old joke. It also has several strengths – and quirks – that go far beyond that of ...

Palaces and castles in Austria tell the story of the country's fascinating and rich past. Here are 20 Austrian castles you ...

John Monsky is a collector of stories. They live within the stars and stripes of American flags — or, at the very least, what ...

A large swatch of Eastern and Central Europe was dominated or threatened by the Ottoman Empire for centuries. Including Romania, and for a while, Hungary. Some became part of the Hapsburg empire.

Stryjeńska remained in culturally prospering Kraków, an old city nurtured by the traditions of the Polish intelligentsia and trends imposed by the Habsburg Empire. Ultimately both became enchanted by ...

With Italian pop piped in and football flags flapping, it’s more like a Milanese hole-in-the-wall than anything Canadian, or French, for that matter. 124 Rue St-Viateur West ( cafeolimpico.com ) ...