Ansó, Spain
Dolmen of Aguas Tuertas
Among the best preserved megalithic monuments in the Aragón river valley.
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Ansó, Spain
Among the best preserved megalithic monuments in the Aragón river valley.
Asque, France
A French valley with forests so lush it was nicknamed "the Small Amazonia of the Pyrenees."
Valence-sur-Baïse, France
A treasure trove of fine art is hiding inside this small medieval abbey in Gascony.
Migné-Auxances, France
Open since 1977, this small museum is filled with a lifetime of finds from a tireless traveler and collector.
Nontron, France
This pair of statues commemorates a once-widespread carnival tradition of blowing on each other’s butts with bellows.
Bergerac, France
Two very different statues celebrate the literary legacy of this medieval Dordogne town.
Le Mas-d'Agenais, France
A priceless work by the 17th-century Dutch master is on display in the parish church of a French village.
Etsaut, France
This narrow path was cut right into a French mountainside to feed the country's early naval expansion.
Tours, France
This museum preserves over-the-top masterpieces that once qualified artisans for membership into a medieval guild.
Poitiers, France
This anatomical sculpture raises awareness about violence against women and promotes gender equality.
Fontevraud-l'Abbaye, France
Guests can stay at a hotel in the former French abbey where lie the tombs of King Henry II and King Richard the Lionheart.
Savonnières, France
Limestone grottoes turns everyday objects into stone.
Saint-Georges-des-Sept-Voies, France
Beautiful carved tunnels.
Dénezé-sous-Doué, France
Figures of unknown origin carved into the surfaces of underground caves.
Thorée-les-Pins, France
One man's fifteen-year diversion lead to a garden of intriguing sculptures.
Canfranc, Spain
Abandoned Nazi train station turned underground astroparticle laboratory.
Allendale Town, England
Aliens and monsters lurk inside this museum dedicated to one man's lifelong adoration of all things sci-fi.
Pickering, England
Remarkable medieval wall paintings decorate this 12th-century, dog-friendly church.
Sawley, England
The last two abbots of this monastery were both executed by Henry VIII.
Newchurch-in-Pendle, England
This mysterious eye has a debated purpose.
Roughlee, England
This witch statue remembers a time in England's history when fear trumped truth.
Newchurch-in-Pendle, England
At this snack-shack in the bucolic British countryside, you can still get a slice of socialism with your spot of tea.
Vascœuil, France
To the famous surrealist artist, liberty required two torches held high.
Haute-Isle, France
The Church of the Annunciation was carved into the face of a cliff, just like the rest of the town of Haute-Isle.