Located in the heart of Paris and just a short walk away from the city’s most famous cathedral, Notre Dame (spoiler alert: #3 on our list of Most Beautiful Cathedrals in the World), Saint Chapelle features the most beautiful display of stained glass artwork we’ve ever seen. Built...
It’s the home of El Cid, a minor nobleman who rose to become a Castilian hero in the 11th century. He was born in a village near Burgos; legend has it he is buried in the famed Catedral de Burgos, considered one of Spain’s best cathedrals, known for its vast size and Gothic ...
Whatever form of beauty speaks to you, we've put together a list of the most beautiful cities in the world to add to your travel bucket list.
Spain is high on the list of most people’s dream destinations, usually positioned within the top three countries most visited in the world – and perfect for solo female travel over 50. Singling out the most beautiful cities in Spain is a thankless task, because Spain is so crowded with b...
To make things easier for you, we created a map of all the beautiful cities in Spain mentioned in this list, available to you at the end of the post. So the next time you’re choosing the best places to go on holiday in Spain, you know exactly where to go!
The sparsely populated region is also home to lots of beautiful cathedrals and monasteries that are scattered around here and there, and many pilgrims pass through La Rioja while following the scenic Way of St. James. Navarre Bordering France in the north of the country, Navarre is home to tw...
Playa de las Catedrales – Ribadeo, Spain Getty Images Playa de las Catedrales, or the beach of the cathedrals, is located off the Cantabric Sea coast. To keep humans’ effect on these caves to a minimum, there is a limited number of people allowed into this attraction every day. You ca...
cathedrals. Below, within the arch, is a statue of the Virgin and Child. Beneath the main sculptural group you will see a sleeping figure, resting his head in his left hand. This is Joseph shown as an old man to make this look like a Nativity scene. In this commonly depicted narrative...
Many regard this as the Dark Ages—a time in Europe of famine, plague and constant war. Yet medieval Europe was also a time of scientific and artistic awakening. Magnificent castles and cathedrals were built. Trade began to expand. Crusades, new trade routes, and the dawn of the great age...
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