Remarkably intact Roman stone fortifications have encircled this Spanish city for centuries.

A cluster of granite granaries perched on stilts.

These narrow stone granaries have been used to store and dry out grain for hundreds of years.

This castle has links to Portugal’s founding and struggles for independence.

A devasting 2020 fire left this historic seminary in ruins.

An 11th-century medieval castle cascades over the town of Numão.

This enigmatic Roman tower lurks just outside Belmonte.

A small sanctuary carved into the mountainside near the tallest point in continental Portugal.

A glacial valley filled with silver beech trees in the mountains of Portugal.

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

This restored Portuguese cafe may well be the most beautiful place in the world to grab a Big Mac.

A hidden three-foot-wide house separates these two regal churches.

This Gallo-Roman sanctuary is dedicated to Serápis, god of the underworld.

Maybe the most iconic character in the Easter (Holy Week) processions in Zamora.

This haunting location was featured in the final scene of a classic spaghetti western.

A treasure trove of fine art is hiding inside this small medieval abbey in Gascony.

A priceless work by the 17th-century Dutch master is on display in the parish church of a French village.

This 5,000-year-old tomb once had its own hinged door.

The vibrant buildings in the “capital of the comic strip” celebrate the art form that made it famous.

Ivy-covered Medieval tunnels cut through this charming town in France's Loire Valley.

A 2017 crowdfunding campaign saved this historic castle from being destroyed.

This 1,400-year-old abbey was once a powerhouse for music and intellectualism known across Normandy.

Two ancient yew trees with a chapel and an altar built inside their hollow trunks.

One of the oldest and largest wooden churches in France was very evidently constructed by shipbuilders.