Armenia’s fascinating capital enchants with insightful museums, joy-evoking cuisine and beguiling views of mesmerising Mount ...

Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. Cyprus has a population of about 1.1 million, nearly 82 percent of whom follow the Greek Orthodox Church and celebrate Easter accordingly, ...

Most Christians in Ethiopia are members of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, which is the largest of the Oriental Orthodox ... At times, the interior of churches also featured elaborate painted ...

An artisan works on an alabaster artwork at a workshop in Luxor, Egypt, on Jan. 10, 2025. Amidst the ancient temples and tombs in Egypt's Luxor, skilled artisans continue to transform alabaster ...

Alexandre Fatu transforms walls in Macau, blending graffiti and archaeology to create unique artworks. The Best Movies of All Time 4 Common Plants That Are Poisonous To Dogs Trump pauses ALL ...

"This is not just a profession but an art form. With precision ... Though alabaster carving once faced decline, it now enjoys a resurgence fueled by younger generations' interest.

Matthew Orthodox Church in Green Bay. Officials say the tradition combines history, art and religion. "Everything has a meaning, and sometimes, icons are called windows into heaven. So they all ...

“I love you so much! I am so proud of you!” she wrote. “You taught me so much! About gentleness, modesty, bravery, internal depth, carving out of character, kindheartedness and so much more.” ...

Both of these aforementioned regions have ivory carving traditions predating Christianity, acknowledged for their significant contributions to colonial art in ivory. Under the direction of Portuguese ...

Seal carving dates back to the Spring and Autumn period in China (770-476BC), when the tradition of signing documents with personalised engraved stone seals dipped in vermilion cinnabar paste began.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Archbishop Anastasios Yanoulatos, head of the Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Albania, leads the Easter ...