Culture and Nature Blogs

Culture and Nature Blogs: study of ancient cultures; learn how people of the past lived, believed, traded, worked with nature, and moved across the landscape.

Leh Ladakh

Magnetic Hill R2067
Leh was the capital of Ladakh, an Indian kingdom in the Himalayas. The town is dominated by the ruined Leh Palace, which was once the residence of Ladakh's royal family.

Val dOrcia

Chapel Vitaleta in Val d'Orcia
Val d'Orcia, Tuscany, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2004, blends nature, history, and art in Italy during the time of the Etruscans.

Christmas History

Christmas Village during the holiday season
Christmas is a religious holiday observed on December 25. Cultural and commercial events occur worldwide. For 2,000 years, everyone has celebrated it.