Places Edited by philippe gonzalvez

Among the best preserved megalithic monuments in the Aragón river valley.

Within the Dadès Gorge, amazing vistas and towering cliff faces can be seen at each new curve and bend in the road.

If you look closely at the oldest bridge in Paris, you might notice hundreds of ugly faces leering from its sides.

Built in 1347, this belfry is one of the oldest in the world and survived intense bombing during World War I.

This former cannon foundry and castle for the Counts of Flanders is now a public garden.

This arch granting triumphal entrance into Antalya was designed to honor the emperor's visit.

A short distance from the Eiffel Tower is the final resting place of several of the city’s more well-known and interesting characters.

A monumental fountain in Rome features a large statue of Moses that has been criticized for centuries.

This ancient market is often referred to as the oldest shopping mall in the world.

An ancient Roman temple first dedicated to an emperor's wife is now a church.

This is the oldest Roman-made bridge in the city still existing in its original state.

This magnificent castle grew from a small Moorish fortress, and reportedly inspired two iconic Disney castles.

The medieval center of the Islamic world was also once the seat of Saladin's sultanate.

After the construction of a nearby cathedral obstructed the view, the oldest belfry in Belgium was more than doubled in height.

This legendary giant, born from vegetables, terrorized townspeople and cheated local children in games.

One of the tallest waterfalls in Africa is also home to a population of monkeys who enjoy the waters and the occasional guest.

A man throwing a giant severed hand towers over Antwerp’s main square.

The best-preserved ancient theater in the world.

This unique rock formation is quite the local celebrity, although one day it may come crashing down.

Lyon's "Wall of the Silk Weavers" is one of the largest murals in Europe.

The largest salt lake in the Sahara is mysteriously alluring.

The ancient heart of Tunis is an enormous maze of narrow streets and alleyways.

The largest and best-preserved Roman amphitheater in Africa was designed to seat 35,000 people.

A monument to the thousands of Canadian soldiers who died capturing the French ridge during World War I.