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Byzantine civilisation was a potent blend of ancient Greek, Roman and Christian culture that flourished for 10 centuries

Bees are invaluable to our ecosystem, and have been kept by humans for tens of thousands of years.

From calming to chilling and great forests to solitary trunks, explore these artworks which depict trees.

5 firsts in Eurovision Song Contest history

Stories, narratives and cultural heritage from all around Europe

For most of us, the Eurovision Song Contest is a show we tune into once a year, one Saturday in May. But the Contest is much more than that.

Singers and musicians from the 65 years of the Eurovision Song Contest, as found in the collections of Europe's museums, galleries, libraries and archives

An eagle flies from island to island, as far as the arid hilltops of Saint Helena. Throughout his life, Napoleon often found himself rather isolated – both physically and socially.

When in need of some calm, explore this gallery of beautifully serene landscapes and peaceful nature views.

Vivid abstract art in different art styles and genres, from expressionism to symbolism over cubism and surrealism.

From an artist's atelier to a lawyer's office, from an inside of the church to a bookshop.

Explore this gallery of beautiful views, vistas and landscapes in artworks from across Europe

5 firsts in Eurovision Song Contest history

For most of us, the Eurovision Song Contest is a show we tune into once a year, one Saturday in May. But the Contest is much more than that.

An eagle flies from island to island, as far as the arid hilltops of Saint Helena. Throughout his life, Napoleon often found himself rather isolated – both physically and socially.

Between 1819 and 1844 Dutch navy officer Marcus Wels (1794-1865) took his album amicorum, or autograph book, with him on his travels overseas