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Dead quiet: Paris Catacombs close for renovations
Underground galleries are the final resting place for millions of bodies disinterred between the Middle Ages and French Revolution
After delays, Egypt set for lavish opening of grand museum
Grand Egyptian Museum houses thousands of artefacts spanning more than 5,000 years of Egyptian antiquity
Michelin Guide gets an appetite beyond restaurants
Historic guide expanding into hotel and wine recommendations
New museum examines family life of Frida Kahlo
Building was once the home of the Mexican artist's parents and later of her sister Cristina
Made in China? The remarkable tale of Venice’s iconic winged lion
The tomb guardian perhaps made its way to Venice in the luggage of Marco Polo's father and uncle, researchers say
Are people who travel to Rome, Santiago or the Holy Land pilgrims or posers?
From a pilgrim’s baggage to a knight’s impossible journey, how medieval satire exposed people who lied about their travels to Rome and the Holy Land
Windswept island brings a taste of Croatia to the world
The distinctive hard cheese Paski sir ‘contains the very essence’ of Pag
Five reasons Maltese travellers should put Norway on their bucket list
From breathtaking fjords to a different kind of seafood culture, Melanie Caruana explores what Norway has to offer Maltese travellers
Why do we agree to take off our shoes at the airport?
As nearly five billion passengers will take a flight in 2025, expert Emmanuel Carré investigates why we take our shoes off and what is it really all about?
In heatwave, Romans turn to vintage snow cones to stay cool
Traditional ‘grattachecca’ is colourful, cheap and refreshing like no other