Nestled amidst lush greenery and rugged mountains, Sintra, Portugal, is a treasure trove of whimsical fairy tale castles.

It is up, always up,” the Portuguese guide says, gesturing at the ancient cobbled street winding its way ­skywards. He is not ...

The newer, Moorish-inspired Monserrate Palace whisks you away from the hordes ... it's a far more peaceful alternative to Pena and on a fine day arguably even more photogenic inside and out. On the ...

In her first days as Mexico’s new president, Claudia Sheinbaum made a point of distancing herself from the fossil fuel reliance promoted by her predecessor, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, and vowed to ...

Europe has no shortage of breathtaking attractions, whether that’s unspoiled natural wonders, historic gems or modern ...

The Paraguayan flag was hoisted at half mast at the Legislative Palace. Witnesses quoted by ... “They entered inside the house, that is, in the courtyard, it is not that he shot from inside ...

Hilda Hernandez, whose son also disappeared, said the authorities are "trying to wear down the parents," hoping they forget.

The first time I saw pictures of Pena Palace in Sintra (granted, this was quite a while back), I kinda didn’t believe it was a real place. It looks so grand yet so colourful that it seemed like ...

Go inside the blue building that houses a set of public elevators ... We definitely got our money’s worth with the 24-hour pass! 15. Get your timed entry Pena Palace tickets ahead of time. If you wait ...

Inside, old photographs ... cured Azeitão cheese. 1. National Palace of Pena The bright yellow, red and blue domes and turrets of the National Palace of Pena crown one of the peaks of the ...

The parents of 43 students of a radical teachers college who disappeared in Mexico are still searching for them 10 years ...