Architecture isn’t neutral. It’s been shaping political power for millennia

US President Donald Trump spent much of 2025 doing up the White House with gold bling. He’s the latest in a long line of ...

This Underrated Italian City Is the Capital of Sicily—And a Melting Pot of Mediterranean Architecture, Food, and Culture

Also known as the Royal Palace, the Palazzo dei Normanni is the oldest royal residence in Europe. Now home to the Sicilian ...