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Cervera, Spain
Gallows Hill
A former execution site with ornate rock carvings of mysterious origin.
41.6722, 1.2784
Barcelona, Spain
Inquisition's Blazon
On the wall of this medieval walkway, a symbol of the Spanish Inquisition.
41.3841, 2.1767
Canet de Mar, Spain
Castell de Santa Florentina
Built on the foundations of an ancient Roman villa, the unique architecture of this castle on the Catalan coast was used as a set for 'Game of Thrones.'
41.6008, 2.5770
Barcelona, Spain
'El Petó de la Mort' ('The Kiss of Death')
A cemetery in Barcelona's Poblenou district is home to this touching funerary statue, which depicts death in the form of a winged skeleton.
41.3952, 2.2018
Beaucaire, France
Troglodyte Monastery of Saint Roman
This fascinating abbey is considered the oldest monastery in the region.
43.8354, 4.6114
Salon-de-Provence, France
Maison de Nostradamus
The home where the famous astrologer wrote some of his most telling prophecies.
43.6408, 5.0977
Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France
Villa Kérylos
A reconstruction of a classic mansion on the island of Delos was designed for a historian and archaeologist.
43.7033, 7.3339
Manresa, Spain
Les Arnaules Prehistoric Bridge
A long strip of fossil-filled limestone makes up this natural bridge above a rushing stream.
41.6977, 1.8653
Cannes, France
Île Sainte-Marguerite
A fortress on this island housed the mysterious prisoner known as the "Man in the Iron Mask" for more than a decade.
43.5199, 7.0485
Fréjus, France
Missiri Mosque
This mosque was based on Sub-Saharan Islamic architecture and created for the Senegalese Tirailleurs.
43.4581, 6.7267
Sorano, Italy
Vie Cave
This network of roads is one of the most unique Etruscan creations ever discovered.
42.6543, 11.6723
Cervera, Spain
Carreró de les Bruixes (Alley of Witches)
A signal indicates the entrance to this alley, rumored to be a meeting place for witches.
41.6671, 1.2717
Manresa, Spain
Cave of Saint Ignatius
The grotto where Saint Ignatius of Loyola lived as a hermit for nearly a year.
41.7215, 1.8312
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