Places Charles WV Wants to Go

Some of the smallest works of art in existence.

A beautiful modern church dedicated to the teleporting patron saint of Andorra.

Defy gravity at this fascinating Pyrenees overlook platform.

A well-preserved medieval village nested on a rocky outcrop and surrounded by a network of cliffs, natural bridges and canyons.

The site of the first medieval crusade that pitted Christians against Christians.

Historic medieval fortified city in southwest France.

Every half hour, the flow of this unusual spring cycles between a rush of water and barely a trickle.

This French castle is said to have once held the Holy Grail but is now a gorgeous mountaintop ruin.

Immortalized by artists, this church incorporates a medieval lighthouse into its shoreside structure.

This 15th century pharmacy displays a beautiful collection of ancient medicine jars.

The world's largest solar furnace uses 10,000 mirrors to concentrate the sun's rays to generate power.

A medieval church built into an ancient cave.

A medieval church with largest and oldest collection of Renaissance frescoes in France.

This feat of diesel-powered engineering enabled boats to bypass a series of five locks.

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.

A 14th century bridge built as a fortress, where the devil lurks on one of its towers.

The beautiful bas-relief lines a sliver of a 19th-century walking path between two charming French villages.

An unusual, funny and fantastic open air museum.

This medieval village clings to a cliff in southwestern France.

Explore an eerie, abandoned medieval citadel.

Among Europe’s most spectacular Ice Age painted caves still accessible today.

An abandoned nightclub has become a vibrant work of art.

A French valley with forests so lush it was nicknamed "the Small Amazonia of the Pyrenees."

This futuristic observatory at the top of the Pyrénées offers unrivaled views.