Paris in five places

Cultural Crusader

It’s 30 years since daily Eurostar services began whisking visitors to Belgium’s capital — and the city known for Tintin and beer is still full of surprises

Discover the sites that have stood the test of time during the ancient city’s long, turbulent history

A slow train journey through southern France shines a light on one of Europe’s early engineering masterpieces, the Canal du Midi, and the historic cities that thrived on its waters

The street layout of New York is largely rectangular and geometric, but Chinatown’s Doyers Street is a throwback to the pre-grid-system city. Running one block, it’s a narrow, kinked street with a sha

Obelisks, pyramids and motifs from ancient Egypt didn’t only influence grand country houses or powerful Biblical paintings, but also shaped tea-ware, cinemas and even factory floors, as Michael Hall reveals