Places Edited by philippe gonzalvez

A medieval wash house where people washed clothes in a river allegedly formed by the tears of a mourning nymph.

The ancient abodes are a testament to human ingenuity amid harsh climates.

One of its engravings is believed to be among the first representations of medical and surgical instruments.

An isolated 17th-century chapel on a remarkable site once dedicated to Celtic sun worship.

The 20-mile causeway that separates the Netherlands from the sea.

A series of abstract, silly sculptures represent the works of a great modern classical composer.

Lyon, France is home to two remarkably preserved Roman theaters, one dating back to 15 BCE.

The world's tallest bridge is also possibly the most elegant.

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

This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the first ‘Harry Potter’ film.

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

An "inside out" building in the historical center of Paris, featuring Europe’s largest modern art museum.

Founded in 670, this ancient mosque is an architectural time portal.

This grand hydraulic installation has provided water for townspeople since the Middle Ages.

Thousands of narrow alleyways in an ancient medieval city make up what's believed to be the world's largest car-free urban zone.

The oldest known university in the world is in Fez, Morocco.

Hundreds of stone stairs and a winding medieval bridge connect this haunting Spanish island to the mainland.

A Bronze age settlement on the Greek island of Santorini might have been the inspiration for Plato's Atlantis.

Hidden just under the waters around this Turkish island are the ruins of a once great city.

This salt marsh in Southern France is as pink as the flamingos that inhabit it.

This ancient theater was once the home of fierce gladiatorial battles.

Visit a surreal landscape so otherworldly NASA actually used it to train the Apollo 17 crew.

This ancient city—home to nine civilizations—is soon to be buried under 200 feet of water.

This statue was given to France by the United States to commemorate the centennial of the French Revolution.