On September 1, the small town of Almazán, in Spain’s Soria province, found itself robbed of a large portion of its heritage. A section of the palace of the Hurtado de Mendoza family collapsed. Twenty...
10.16.2026 Elpais.com
You may have heard someone with wealth beyond imagining described as rich as Croesus. But in reality, the 6th century Greek king didn't even crack the top 10. Throughout history, the person who sat on...
10.13.2026 Msn.com
2026 marks the 80th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Austria. Curiously, it is older—by a year—than our formal diplomatic relations with Spain, which count only 79 years...
10.16.2026 Inquirer.net
Puerta del Sol is one of Madrid's most recognisable landmarks: a popular meeting point, the setting for the New Year's Eve chimes and the starting point of several of Spain's radial roads. Thousands o...
10.16.2026 Idealista.com
The ancient world contained some of the most iconic generals in history. Even today, we remember people like Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar. On top of their seemingly mythic status, many had a practical influence through their military accomplishments and political endeavors. Exploring these figures in more detail helps us understand the full breadth of their importance. Epaminondas (419 or 411 to 362 BCE) A statue of Epaminondas at the Temple of Ancient Virtue, Stowe, Buckinghamshire, En...
10.18.2026 Worldatlas.com
In 2002, an Augustinian friar from Mexico, from the Province of Michoacán, Father Jesús Guzmán, was appointed the full-time representative to the United Nations by the religious order, which only mont...
10.19.2026 Catholicoutlook.org
This article is taken from the 2026 October issue of The Critic. To get the full magazine why not subscribe? Find our subscription offers here . I n 1395, Philip the Bold of Burgundy banished the Gama...
10.15.2026 Thecritic.co.uk
Now here is a treasure. A sweet Saint that all should know about. All of the Saints have their own special story, but St Teresa of Avila is one of my favorites and I've been drawn to her like a butter...
10.15.2026 Catholic365.com
Nearly thirty years after Frank Gehry’s Guggenheim turned a worn-out industrial port into a destination, Spain is preparing a fresh round of museum openings, and several of them sit well away from the...
10.13.2026 Artlyst.com
In the spring of 197 BC, a vast war host rumbled west through the mountains of Asia Minor – the region now known as Anatolia, Turkey. Among its ranks were men assembled from across the known world. Clattering columns of Macedonian pikemen marched alo...
10.19.2026 Historyextra.com