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Kilpeck Church Carvings

Kilpeck, England

Kilpeck Church Carvings

Detailed sandstone carvings show an array of symbolism and adorable animals.

Portmeirion Village

Gwynedd, Wales

Portmeirion Village

A miniature Italianate fantasy village on the coast of Wales and the set of ITC classic "The Prisoner."

Newgrange

Dowth, Ireland

Newgrange

The ancient tomb acts as a calendar that keeps perfect time.

Saintly Weepers, possibly six of the Apostles

Kilkenny, Ireland

Jerpoint Abbey

This ancient Irish religious site is covered in ancient carvings, many of which have barely aged.

Skellig Michael.

Kerry, Ireland

Skellig Michael

Perfectly preserved ancient monastery in an impossibly dramatic location on a rocky island in the Atlantic.

Mound of Hostages

Meath, Ireland

Mound of the Hostages

An ancient neolithic tomb that only sees the sun twice a year.

The Wonderful Barn

Leixlip, Ireland

The Wonderful Barn

A corkscrew-shaped barn in Ireland.

(WikiCommons)

Fingal, Ireland

Lambay Island

Wallabies live naturally on this Irish island.

Quinta da Regaleira

Sintra, Portugal

Quinta da Regaleira

This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.

Rhinoceros of Belém Tower

Lisbon, Portugal

Rhinoceros of Belém Tower

A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.

A roof for eternity.

Idanha-a-Nova, Portugal

The Village of Monsanto

Houses are tucked between, on, and underneath giant boulders.

The tomb of Ines de Castro at the Monastery of Alcobaca

Alcobaça, Portugal

Tomb of Inês de Castro

The corpse bride of Portugal.

Anta de Pavia

Pavia, Portugal

Anta de Pavia

Pagan monument converted to Christianity with the population.

Condeixa-a-Velha, Portugal

Conimbriga Ruins and Museum

One of the largest Roman settlements in Portugal.

Capela do Senhor da Pedra

Arcozelo, Portugal

Capela do Senhor da Pedra

Picturesque intersection of witchcraft and ancient Christianity.

Livraria Lello

Porto, Portugal

Livraria Lello

One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.

São Bento Railway Station

Porto, Portugal

Sao Bento Station

Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.

Darkness surrounding the strange countryside home (Flickr/Jsome1)

Moreira do Rei, Portugal

Stone House

A small Portuguese cottage formed between boulders in the countryside.

Drowned Village of Vilarinho da Furna

Portugal

Drowned Village of Vilarinho da Furna

A submerged village appears when dam levels drop.

(Flickr/Jaume Meneses)

Barcelona, Spain

Festa Major de Gràcia

Week-long block party becomes a competition for the best decorated street.

Castelerrs de Vilafranca.

Vilafranca del Penedès, Spain

Castells of Catalonia

Living towers made of people that are now recognized by UNESCO.

(WikiCommons)

Tarragona, Spain

Pont del Diable

Stunning Roman aqueduct used for 1900 years and still standing.

Sant Romà de Sau

Vilanova de Sau, Spain

Sant Romà de Sau

A Romanesque tower appears when water levels drop.

Sant Miquel del Fai

Sant Quirze Safaja, Spain

Church of Sant Miquel del Fai

An enchanting monastery in the Spanish countryside appears lifted from a fantasy tale.

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