For of the 21 ancient obelisks still standing, Egypt itself can claim fewer than five. Rome boasts 13, all snatched from the Land of the Pharaohs in Roman times, and the rest are spread from ...

In the heart of Dubai’s bustling DIFC financial center stands an arresting installation – a row of towering obelisks, their ...

The obelisk in Buenos Aires has been illuminated with messages of recovery for its famous native son - Pope Francis, who is ill in a Rome hospital with pneumonia.