The fire had spread quickly throughout the castle, originating from the main Seiden temple and later spreading to its Hokuden structure and northern temple.

Hidden gem: The Palais Amani, an upscale boutique hotel located in downtown Fez, is Morocco’s best kept secret. Not anymore.

The cultural agency of the United Nations already lists eight sites in the North African country, including the old cities of Tunis and Sousse and the city of Carthage, once the capital of the Mediterranean-wide Phoenician empire

The home of mustard may become a hub for French wine and gastronomy with an education centre offering cookery courses from Ecole Ferrandi and a hotel

Tis the season for truffle hunting in Italy’s Alba region. Tracking down edible fungi is an Italian obsession with some 200,000 active enthusiasts nationwide.

For World Motoring Heritage Year, historic cars of all sorts – from classic cars to modern masterpieces – will descend on Paris for a five-day celebration.