GreeceThousands flock to see the Palace of Aigai, the largest surviving classical Greek building, after 16-year reconstruction completed
For 2,170 years it had lain in ruins: a palace that symbolised the golden age of antiquity, three times bigger than the Parthenon, unprecedented in architectural ambition, unparalleled in beauty.
It was here in 336BC that the king of ancient Macedonia, Philip II, was murdered; and here in the great peristyle – or columned courtyard – around which its banqueting halls coalesced that his 20-year-old son, Alexander the Great, would be proclaimed king, a moment that would change the course of history. Read More...
Forget what the calendar says — summer is here. The days are long, school is out (or almost out), and those pressing deadlines somehow feel more malleable as seemingly everyone heads out of town. Whether you plan to enjoy your own much-deserved getaway, or if you just want that relaxing feel of vacation, you’re going to need a great new book to keep you company as you unplug.
When we looked through the exciting offerings of this spring and summer to find the titles worthy of your tote bag, Vulture asked our contributors to take an expansive view of “beach reads. Read More...
Arnold Schwarzenegger would throw his name into the race for U.S. president if he was eligible, the actor and former California governor told Chris Wallace on a recent episode of Max and CNN’s “Who’s Talking? Read More...