Places Edited by Violeta

This black sand beach was crafted from volcanic explosions including the historic Minoan eruption.

It took 40 years to build this Eden-like garden in Marrakech, later restored by Yves Saint-Laurent.

This pink watchtower served as the seat of the Greek government after independence from the Turks.

The possible imprisonment of Vlad the Impaler here earned the medieval castle its nickname, "Dracula's Castle."

The ancient mosaics here are considered among the finest in the world, and serve as a stunning record of Greco-Roman daily life.

This unreal Portuguese palace looks as though it's made from a pile of different castles.

This open air archeological site houses almost as much wildlife as it does classical religious artifacts.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

Jumping-off point for a climb up Mt. Everest is the most dangerous airport in the world.

17th century palace once a meeting place for politicians.

Legacy of the earthquake that nearly wiped Lisbon off the face of the Earth.

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

A Turkish ghost town abandoned in a population exchange with Greece.

Monasteries on rock pillars, once accessible only by frayed ropes.

France's most famous cemetery, with some of its most curious tombs.