Medieval

A beautiful drive through the foot of the Alps traces the path of 15th-century Turkish raids.

This 14th-century monastery survived Turkish raids, Nazi occupation, and even a stint as a spot to store towels.

A hidden medieval crypt where a famous legend says the devil used to teach black magic.

The medieval woodcut-style artwork chronicles life in medieval London.

A medieval, mosaic-lined baptistry built by a heretical Christian sect.

A labyrinthine underworld of tunnels and caverns hides beneath the city.

This medieval manor house was hastily fortified when it found itself in the middle of the Scottish fight for independence.

This unique medieval artwork featuring the story of the Antichrist remained lost for decades.

Now a memorial to merchant sailors and Titanic victims, this medieval church was destroyed by bombing raids in 1940.

An unassuming historical marker for an iron age fort leads you to an oddly adorned cemetery for unbaptized children.

Claude Monet immortalized this medieval bridge in two of his paintings.

Wander among the abandoned ruins of this once-powerful medieval town.

Inspired by a dream, a hermit carved out a home in this sandstone bank to live a life of contemplation and prayer.

This lone tower casts an outstretched shadow over the site of a once-wealthy Knights Templar preceptory.

Horsemen once used this tilting post during jousting practice.

This Arab fortress was once the largest citadel in Western Europe.

This long-hidden space above Westminster Abbey now displays the battle gear of the legendary King Henry V.

The ruins of a medieval monastery named after a type of tree.