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Brought before the high priests for allegedly blaspheming the laws of Moses, Stephen shows pure faith by continuing to praise Christ even as a mob stones him to death.

If visitors only have a day to spare in the Irish capital, it's unlikely they will be disappointed, as there is plenty to see and do in the city.

Christmas in Jacobean England was a time of entertainment, feasting and tradition, featuring plays by Shakespeare and gifts to the poor.

Christmas in Vienna is to experience a really traditional festive season. Musicians play Mozart in the lively streets and the Christmas markets are a shopper's delight.

Having won the right to design the new Palace of Westminster, Sir Charles Barry turned to his assistant to help design the tower that houses the iconic bell 'Big Ben'.

Jackie Pullinger interviewed by Alan Whicker when he revisited the far east. Read about how Jesus can make you fat - if you are a heroin-addict that is.

Here are turn-by-turns for a classic New Brunswick vacation: The Fundy Coastal Drive. This summertime adventure explores the Bay of Fundy and the world's highest tides.

Art history guide 30,000 Years of Art, with its presentation of art by historical timeline rather than by culture, includes these religious and funeral pieces from 750AD.

There are many traditions and celebrations associated with the Twelve Days of Christmas which follow the Winter Solstice and Christmas.

Budapest has been described the Paris of eastern Europe. When you visit this enchanting city you take a trip back into history as well as enjoy today's Hungarian culture.

No holiday play list should be complete without The Chieftains, The Bells of Dublin. This album is full of traditional carols presented in up-beat ways.

The Palace of Westminster stands on the north bank of the River Thames in London. It is the seat of both Houses of the UK Government, the House of Lords and the House of

Dublin, now the capital of an independent and thriving Irish state, owes its existence and character to that same state's long-time enemy, the English.

The Grateful Dead's reputation as a leading psychedelic rock band remains unchallenged. San Francisco's best-loved people's band gave us a huge legacy of great rock music

Religious relics were the crowd-pullers of the medieval age. Any church or monastery that could lay claim to a relic would be assured a steady stream of visitors.

Westminster Palace has been a seat of government for more than 1,000 years and the building has one of the longest histories of any official residence in Europe.

For many people the most joyful celebration of the year somehow gets buried under the burden of preparations, but it is important to think about the essence of Christmas.

A trip to Europe means visits to the various coffee houses in the area. Vienna has many, as do Prague and Budapest. Let's explore some of the finest European cafes.

Christmas is the most celebrated holiday in Finland, and Christmas celebrations in Finland are built around ancient Nordic Christmas traditions.

Discovering Dublin is easy. It's small enough to walk around and is steeped in history and also loaded with contemporary culture.Temple Bar great for night life an music.

The New Brunswick shore of the Bay of Fundy features tide-carved scenery, diverse wildlife, and plenty of things to do during a New Brunswick summer vacation.

Dublin city is small and compact by European standards, making it the ideal city to navigate by foot and enjoy on a short weekend break.

Temple Bar, Guinness Brewery, St. Stephen's Green, Tattoos - Dublin, Ireland is a city of entertainment, where the old and the new live comfortably side by side.

The City of London is best known as a financial centre. But among the modern office buildings, it has a surprising wealth of fine churches.

December has many traditions going back to medieval and even ancient times.

By what name is each of these artists known today and where can visitors see their paintings?

Choosing gifts for chocoholics is easy: give chocolate. Yet it's also important to make the chocolate gifts extra special. For help, try these chocoholic gift ideas.

Raised in a wealthy Anglo-Irish family, Constance used her wealth and sniper skills in the Easter Rising of 1916 to secure Ireland's autonomy.

Johann Pachelbel, a master organist, excelled in sacred church music. Today, he is famous for Pachelbel's Canon in D.

With a top 15 recruiting class, second-year Michigan football coach Rich Rodriguez hopes to have landed the players he needs to make his system work in Ann Arbor.

Travel and explore French ceramics, weaving history and tragic Oradour-sur-Glane, home of one of the worst acts of the Second World War.

Budapest can be a confusing city - no doubt about that. It's also one of Eastern Europe's most fascinating for travelers who do some pre-trip planning.

The origin of Boxing Day was to remove all boxes from the home after Christmas Day. True or False

It is very difficult to look for something truly special or unique in Austria, as in other countries. Yet one only needs to look closer in familiar places.

In a nation where 91% of the population was officially Catholic, over 99% voted in favor of joining Austria with Nazi Germany due in part to official church support.

The time around Christmas is action packed with commemorations and celebrations of the many events that make up that first, magical Christmas.

Ethiopia's new Bole International passenger terminal is a step towards promoting Addis Ababa, the world's third highest capital, as Africa's Capital City and tourist hub.

Rodin sculptures, Old Masters' paintings, architectural elements from castles, cathedral windows and Tang Dynasty tapestries are showcased in this world-class museum.

If one loves books and reading, is computer savvy, and wants to promote literacy, a well-paid career transcribing contracted braille is just 24 weekly classes away.

Ipswich is a one of England's earliest continuously settled towns, with a long history from the Anglo-Saxon foundation through to modern times.

Life and Works of Franz Joseph Haydn, one of the greatest Austrian Classical composers, regarded as Father of Symphony.

Rough Guides are amongst the best and most popular guidebooks. The new guide to Ireland has over 700 pages and is one of the best and most comprehensive books around

Four Saints in Three Acts, an opera by Virgil Thomson and Gertrude Stein, uses the metaphor of saints' lives to explore the role of the artist.

Dublin is an intimate capital of outstanding Irish history and lively fun, but its people are what make it special and well worth a visit.

Linking relics with sacred and sacramental practices began in the early second century and expanded rapidly as Christianity replaced old pagan cultures.

Germany contains a number of historical, religious sites including cathedrals, monasteries, Jewish museums and more.

The Clock Tower, which houses the iconic bell known as 'Big Ben' is not the original clock tower to stand at Westminster Palace.

Since Nehemiah's reconstruction of Jerusalem's city walls, the gates to this holy place have had a special significance for Jerusalem's citizens and its many visitors.

The second day of Christmas, according to the song, has someone sending a gift of turtle doves. Why not host a dinner or party based on these birds?

Dublin's famous writers range from Jonathan Swift, Oscar Wilde, Samuel Beckett and James Joyce through to Roddy Doyle today. The city is full of literary landmarks.