The SS Ohio of the Convoy of Santa Marija entering the Grand Harbour of Malta on 15th August 1942 Wikimedia Malta in World War II: The Siege, the Faith, and the Fire that did not break Stories3 days agoBetween 1940 and 1942, Malta became the target of one of the most intense aerial bombardments of World War II.
Map from 1599 by Jodocus Hondius. Lakes Casipa and Parime, and the city of El Dorado, are visible. Public Domain El Dorado: Journey into the Imaginary Frontier StoriesApril 11, 2025The journey toward El Dorado was not only geographic. It was an encounter between two systems of meaning – European and Indigenous
Pilgrims walking in Lourdes Dan Shachar - Shutterstock Lourdes Opens Its 2025 Season on the Way of Saint James: A Day at the Crossroads StoriesApril 10, 2025As spring awakens the pilgrim paths of southern France, the Jacobean association À la Croisée des Chemins invites all to the 2025 season opening.
Church of San Biagio in Lanciano SerFeo - Shutterstock Church of San Biagio SitesApril 10, 2025It stands on an ancient chapel from the 9th century dedicated to Saint George, possibly built on a Roman temple to the goddess Minerva.
Church of Sacred Heart SitesApril 10, 2025A priest bequeathed all his possessions to build this church
Church of St Lucia SitesApril 10, 2025One of the oldest churches at Lanciano with an impressive Gothic façade
Main entrance of St Agostino church in Lanciano SerFeo - Shutterstock Church of St Agostino SitesApril 10, 2025This church played a key role in the religious and civic life of Lanciano, also housing confraternities and important relics
Church of the Holy Spirit SitesApril 10, 2025Despite its decay, this church remains a quiet testimony of Lanciano’s devotional and rural heritage.
Church of St Nicholas in Lanciano Di Zitumassin - Opera propria, Pubblico dominio St Nicholas Church in Lanciano SitesApril 10, 2025This church houses a remarkable 14th-century fresco cycle of the Legend of the True Cross