Palma, Spain
Miquel Barceló Installation in the Cathedral of Santa Maria de Palma
A contemporary art installation housed within a Gothic cathedral.
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Palma, Spain
A contemporary art installation housed within a Gothic cathedral.
Strasbourg, France
This 14th century wine cellar is home to the oldest barrel-stored wine in the world.
Strasbourg, France
Visitors dating back to the 1600s carved their marks in the stones of the iconic tower.
Strasbourg, France
There has been an astronomical clock on this spot since the 14th century.
Hamburg, Germany
This contentious squat has stood through fire, violence, and government intervention as a hotbed of leftist protest.
Hamburg, Germany
Once the tallest building in the world, this abandoned church is now a monument to the destruction of WWII.
Bonifacio, France
A breathtakingly steep set of stairs is carved directly into the face of the sea cliffs of Bonifacio.
Nughedu Santa Vittoria, Italy
Ancient cave tombs known as the "houses of fairies."
Alghero, Italy
Stalactites and stalagmites in a beautifully lit cave.
Iglesias, Italy
On the coast of Sardinia, a once-great mining village is finding new life as a coastal resort town.
Masua, Italy
This cliff-face port is considered a masterpiece of mining engineering.
Ussana, Italy
An eerie gravel road full of shards of red bricks leads to the ruins of a deserted factory.
Luras, Italy
At an estimated 3,800 years old, this olive tree is one of the oldest on earth.
Santa Maria Navarrese, Italy
Packed with geological formations, an ancient river, and taxidermied seals, this overlooked coastal cave system is worth a spelunk.
Newborough, Wales
Legends say that this small island was the final resting place of the Welsh saint of lovers.
Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Wales
This neolithic stone grave has been altered and restored so often its now more neo than lithic.
Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Wales
This Welsh village gave itself a ridiculous name in a publicity stunt a century ahead of its time.
Llanberis, Wales
The stately remains of Llywelyn the Great's mighty fortress.
Caernarfon, Wales
The highest peak in Wales is said to be the final resting place of a giant killed by King Arthur.
Conwy, Wales
A former fisherman's hut deemed too small for habitation is now a delightful tourist draw.
Bodnant Hall, Wales
A breathtaking flower tunnel bursts with beautiful golden blossoms.
Abergele, Wales
One of the world's oldest trees comes with a Welsh legend intertwining it with a spirit prophesying death.
Holywell, Wales
The oldest continual pilgrimage site in Britain was supposedly created by a gruesome beheading.
Liverpool, England
The red letters in the literary pavement leading to the library form a mysterious code.