Places Edited by philippe gonzalvez

These tombs were built into the side of a mountain so that ancient angels could reach the dead.

A Lycian city of the dead carved into the hillside of Southern Turkey, complete with startlingly human touches.

Two towns are linked by an engineering marvel masquerading as a boring suspension bridge.

The attic of a four-century-old canal house hides a clandestine church.

This modern museum of Mediterranean culture is surrounded by a surreal concrete honeycomb.

This luxury shopping lane has been protected by its own tiny police force for over a century.

What if all public housing projects had been designed by "the Pygmalion of modern architecture," not only their prototype?

The largest Neolithic ruins in the world hide a notably clean prehistoric metropolis.

This fairytale castle was built as a show of power but was nearly torn down thanks to its history of torture.

This ancient subterranean megalopolis is known for the hot oil traps that were installed above each of its entrances.

Once described as the "Eagle's Nest," this ruined ancient city rests on a remote mountaintop.

Once the local rulers had gone these enchanting ruins housed common folk in an almost real life fairy tale.

This collection of lurid religious statues tell the tales of a saint who stood down the devil.

This collection of over 50 murals celebrates Brussels' rich history as the self-proclaimed home of the "comic strip."

This Navarrese cave's history of witchcraft and pagan ritual is not just embraced, but recreated each year.

A colorful piece of contemporary art cheerfully clashes with Lyon's historical architecture.

This former “ante-chamber to the guillotine” has been refurbished to illustrate the brutal history of French justice.

Each spring, a dreamlike carpet of bluebells overtakes the forest floor.

Even France's favorite aquatic son Jacques Cousteau, couldn't get to the bottom of it.

Mosaics, storks, and brothels—this ancient city has it all.

Every inch of this chapel is covered in craftsmanship from across the world.

Petting this mysterious iron monkey supposedly brings good luck.

Memorializing the bravery of one young woman facing the monster of her age.

A mysterious ancient cemetery with Roman sarcophagi and Lycian inscriptions.