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Beneath the shifting waters of Alexandria’s eastern harbour, on Egypt’s Mediterranean coast, lie the drowned remnants of a once-splendid city – ports, palaces and temples swallowed by the sea. Submerged by earthquakes and a rising sea level, these lost monuments have become the focus of survey and excavations by the…

Vladimir Putin reiterated his hardline demands of Ukraine at a conference as Kyiv met for more talks to end the war

A four-hour documentary observes life in a Paris squat and perilous Mediterranean crossings – but its non-narrative structure tests the limits of endurance and empathy

The French fashion designer’s lavish Mediterranean villa was frequented by everyone from Dalí to Garbo to Stravinsky to Churchill. It has now been lovingly restored – with a thrillingly bolstered library

This week, TravelSmart is taking you on the ultimate rail voyage: from Europe to Africa. Starting in the heart of London, then travelling through the French countryside, cultural Spanish cities, and across the Mediterranean to Morocco, Tinuke Oyediran shares her tips for exploring the best of both continents – and staying…

A volcanic eruption in 1345 may have kicked off a series of events that led to the Black Death sweeping through medieval Europe.

Mediterranean diet has long been recommended by experts for overall health and weight loss

There’s something magical about snipping a handful of fresh herbs when everything outside is frozen solid and aggressively unfriendly. While your neighbors are staring sadly at their barren gardens and scraping frost off windshields, you could be inside plucking fragrant leaves like you live in a tiny indoor Mediterranean paradise.…

The Alicante region is renowned for its rice and seafood dishes. Less well known is that its restaurant scene has a wealth of talented female chefs, a rarity in Spain