Cannons were used under Portuguese control of the Bahrain Fort in the 16th century. The Portuguese occupied Bahrain in 1521 and used it as part of their strategic defense.

Bahrain Fort’s museum delights with wonders both culinary and cultural

Even when the UNESCO-recognized fort is closed, the Qalat al-Bahrain Site Museum and its cafe are ample reason to visit.

Bran Castle, also known as Dracula Castle, in Romania. Kaiserslautern Outdoor Recreation is planning a trip Oct. 31-Nov. 4 called Dracula’s Transylvanian Halloween.

Tours from Europe bases

Here are a few of the upcoming trips scheduled by military bases.

Rick Astley is scheduled to perform at Portsmouth, England, Dec. 16.

Recently announced concerts and events for Oct. 18 and beyond

Listings for recently announced concerts, special concerts and shows and on-base theater.

A character with the face of a skeleton wearing a cloak grasps a lit torch and peers around the corner of a stone wall at nighttime.

Shadows spring to life at these popular Halloween haunts

Scary seasonal thrills and chills abound this month in places such as Ireland, Scotland, Italy and Romania.

Baked buffalo milk Camembert served with ciabatta bread at Limoncello, an Italian restaurant and deli in Cambridge, England. The cheese dip is topped with rosemary.

Cambridge’s venerable Limoncello stays fresh with modern Italian delights

Limoncello, an Italian restaurant in Cambridge, England, sources its products from various parts of Italy.

This agate rock in the shape of an almond shows its brightly colored, striped deposits. The formation, found in the abandoned settlement of Mambaechel, north of Baumholder, Germany, is one of many local gemstones and rock formations on display at the German Minerals Museum in Idar-Oberstein.

Idar-Oberstein museum showcases town’s wondrous world of gemstones

Some of Idar-Oberstein’s glittering history is on display at the German Museum of Minerals, along with colorful rocks and gems from the region and across the globe.

RTT Travel Ramstein is leading a Delightfully Dark London tour Oct. 31-Nov. 1.

Tours from Europe bases

Here are a few of the upcoming trips scheduled by military bases.

Recently announced concerts and events for Oct. 11 and beyond

Listings for recently announced concerts, special concerts and shows and on-base theater.

Photo exhibitions are on display at various upcoming festivals and events across the Continent.

Exhibitions, festivals pay homage to the power of photography

Here are a few places to get one’s fill of the visual medium that shapes how we see and move about in this world and bestows us with art, information and inspiration.

Visitors stand outside the entrance of the Lava Dome Volcano Museum, waiting for the start of their tour Sept. 21, 2024, in Mendig, Germany. The museum serves as an introduction to the geological wonders of the area, offering insight into the volcanic forces that shaped the region.

Eifel tour: Exploring Germany’s volcanic history and the world’s largest basalt mine

In Germany’s Eifel region, viewing the power of volcanic forces is as simple as making a visit to the placid city of Mendig. Beneath the surface lies a network of basalt caves carved by human hand from ancient lava flows. The Mendig Lava Caverns make up the largest basalt mine of its kind in the world.