Over the years, Santa's outfit has been shaped by various influences, with one of the most significant being St. Nicholas ... and the German Christkindl, who was a gift-bringing Baby Jesus.

This Monaco-Ville cathedral is a popular attraction because it contains the grave of Grace Kelly, the actress-turned-princess of Monaco. Its history dates a bit further back than her 1956 wedding ...

Located in Lesser Town (Malá Strana), the St. Nicholas Church (not to be confused with the Church of St. Nicholas in Old Town Square) is well visited for its stunning baroque architecture ...

The St. Louis City Justice Center was supposed to make things better. Forty-five people in custody have died since the high-security facility opened in 2002 through February of this year, including 29 ...

Originally conceived in the mid-1800s to honor Tsarevich Nicholas Alexandrovich (who died in Nice), the St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cathedral wasn't completed until the early 20th century.

Adapted by screenwriter Paul Attanasio from a novel by Joseph Kanon, “The Good German” tells the story of Jake (George Clooney), an American war correspondent in Berlin during the final days ...

The Athenaeum Foundation is gearing up for its annual St. Benno Fest ... which is kind of the big seasonal beer for the German culture and heritage this time of year.” The night kicks off ...

Completed sometime in the early 14th century, the Collegiate Church of St. Nicholas is the largest medieval parish church in Ireland in continuous use. Among its historical artifacts are a more ...

Bayer Leverkusen's hopes of retaining their Bundesliga crown were dealt a huge blow following a 1-1 draw with St. Pauli on Sunday. (More Football News) Xabi Alonso's side are now eight points ...

Tank-riding Nazi sugar bunnies have returned to the shelves of a German bakery this Easter, provoking controversy in its affluent local town. Café Lieb, a bakery in the prosperous south-western ...

In dazzling sunshine, under cloudless blue skies, tens of thousands of people streamed up the broad avenue leading from the banks of the River Tiber to St Peter’s Basilica. Some were devout ...

that of St. Nicholas of Bari and Myra, because he was given the first name last, since his his relics are reposed there, and the second name comes from his Bishopric see in Asia Minor. he is our ...