All smiles, he was such a tall lightning beam of energy that tourists shifted their attention from Patience and Fortitude, the century-old marble lion statues in front of the opulent library, to him.

Renowned for his great strength and his completion of the famous 12 Labors, Hercules may be the most larger-than-life figure in classical mythology — but that didn't stop his ancient devotees from ...

As the 12-foot pair of hands outside the statue was installed Thursday morning, a group of grade school children from Orland covered their eyes, gasped or made faces. It seems the middle finger on one ...

The revival of a midcentury home places the work of the unsung architect Junzo Yoshimura in a new context. By Design takes a ...

Archaeologists have unearthed a small white marble statue of Hercules from ancient Rome in Montaione ... He is shown resting, holding a club, and draped in lion’s skin – symbols of his legendary ...

The Aigburth Arms is a modern and spacious pub that is a great place to watch sports. In addition to live sport, the pub has ...

Ephe so good - Chris Hunnysett soaks up sun and ancient wonders on Turkey’s Aegean coast, leaving his child behind to make ...

Buddhism is practiced in various parts of the world and the Ancient Greeks played a significant role in the mission of ...

Check out the cannons removed from a British frigate, the HMS Actaeon; the formal statues ... lion’s share of the cost, asked the German sculptor to drape the truth discreetly. He refused. In ...

The Latin inscription around the ledge of the tomb can be translated: Sage and elegant, lawfully Richard II, conquered by fate he lies here depicted beneath this marble. He was truthful ... Empire ...