Peyrusse le Roc

A deserted medieval village where bodies were once mutilated to prevent them rising from the dead.

This medieval hilltop village was abandoned at the end of the 19th century, after existing for more than 500 years.

A fascinating assortment of cave dwellings, medieval ruins, and sarcophagi are being devoured by the forest.

Ruins of a church in a peaceful location overlooking fields.

Medieval streets buried beneath a papal fortress now form an underground city you can walk through.

Before construction of the famous Tintagel Castle, this site in Cornwall was likely a prosperous Dark Age trading port.

Royal burial place of the kings of ancient Britain.

Near Dresden, a scenic medieval castle ruin offers atmospheric views, educational ties to forestry, and a glimpse into Saxony’s past.