Ireland
The Dry Stone Walls of the Aran Islands
Mortarless walls that stretch for miles are a lovely solution for creating grazing land in the harsh terrain of the Aran Islands.
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Ireland
Mortarless walls that stretch for miles are a lovely solution for creating grazing land in the harsh terrain of the Aran Islands.
Coleraine, Northern Ireland
This Italian-style temple replica has been threatening to fall off the Irish coast for hundreds of years.
Bushmills, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.
Cashel, Ireland
The ruins of a medieval monastery named after a type of tree.
Rasiglia, Italy
This medieval mountain town is also known as the "Village of Streams."
Paris, France
An "inside out" building in the historical center of Paris, featuring Europe’s largest modern art museum.
Chiusdino, Italy
These gutted monastery ruins still stand proudly in the middle of the Italian countryside.
Chiusdino, Italy
This sword isn't waiting for a king to pull it out. It was placed there by a saint.
Saturnia, Italy
Geothermal waterfalls in Tuscany.
Capalbio, Italy
Gigantic mosaic sculptures of the figures on Tarot cards fill this colorful Tuscan garden.
Rome, Italy
This beautiful park on the outskirts of Rome protects the ruins of two colossal ancient aqueducts.
Porto, Portugal
Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.
Barcelona, Spain
One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
Brussels, Belgium
A bronze statue of the fictional character nicknamed "Mrs. Hat" from a beloved Belgian comedy.
Brussels, Belgium
A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.
Brussels, Belgium
Cozy basement bar sports an inventory of over 2,000 beers.
Marazion, England
A island reachable by a causeway at low tide is possibly one of the earliest Western European locations to be identified in text.
Tintagel, England
A whimsical cottage from the 1300s with a preserved Victorian-era post office inside.
Zennor, England
This wooden chair dates possibly back to the 15th century, and commemorates a local legend.
Penzance, England
Perhaps the only prehistoric monument with its very own public bus stop.
Penzance, England
A open air theatre built on a cliff by an eccentric British woman.
Saint Austell, England
400-year-old garden, restored to beauty.
St Neot, England
In the 9th-century this small spring-fed well became the location of daily mealtime miracles for one Saxon monk.