The snow covered castle of Rocca Calascio among ruins of the old village seen from an arch, Rocca Calascio, Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park, Campo Imperatore, L'Aquila province, Abruzzo, Italy, Europe

Aerial view of the medieval castle of Vicalvi, with red cross painted on the perimetral wall, overlooking the old village at sunset, Vicalvi, Frosinone province, Ciociaria, Latium region, Lazio, Italy, Europe

View of the medieval village of Polignano a Mare on top of the cliff at sunset, Bari, Apulia, Adriatic Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Italy, Europe

Nicosia, Sicily, Italy

View of the historic centre of the medieval village of Civita di Bagnoregio at sunset, Viterbo province, Latium, Italy, Europe.

Nicosia, Sicily, Italy

Aerial view of the medieval village of Civita di Bagnoregio lit at dusk, Viterbo province, Latium, Italy, Europe

Aerial panoramic view of the medieval village of Civita di Bagnoregio at sunset, Viterbo province, Latium, Italy, Europe

Chazhashi village with medieval watch towers near Ushguli, Svaneti mountains, Caucasian mountains, Georgia, Central Asia, Asia

Medieval arches in Rhodes Town, Rhodes, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Duomo of Colle Alta in Colle di val d'Elsa, Tuscany, Italy

Duomo of Colle Alta in Colle di val d'Elsa, Tuscany, Italy

Castle ruin in the rocks of the hill village of Les Baux-de-Provence, Provence, France, Europe

Harbour and medieval Old Town, Korcula Island, Dalmatia Coast, Croatia, Europe

Seafront view of medieval Old Town, Korcula Island, Dalmatia Coast, Croatia, Europe

Medieval Old Town area on seafront, Korcula Island, Dalmatia Coast, Croatia, Europe

Medieval town of Salers, Auvergne, Massif Central, France, Europe

Window shopping in medieval village street, St. Paul de Vence, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence, France, Europe

Village pump and medieval timber framed houses, Common Place, Little Walsingham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Historic site medieval village ruins and 15th Century Carron Church with graveyard, County Clare, West of Ireland

Historic site medieval village ruins and 15th Century Carron Church with graveyard, County Clare, West of Ireland

The medieval village of Eze, Alpes Maritimes, Provence Alpes Cote D'Azur, French Riviera, France, Mediterranean, Europe

The Crooked House Gallery in the village of Lavenham in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Church of Our Lady of the Assumption of Eze in Eze, Alpes Maritimes, Provence Alpes Cote D'Azur, French Riviera, France, Mediterranean, Europe

Traditional French houses, water wheel and millrace at Angles Sur L'Anglin medieval village, Vienne, near Poitiers, France

The medieval village of Eze, Alpes Maritimes, Provence Alpes, Cote D'Azur, French Riviera, France, Europe

The weir and remains of a medieval bridge on the River Loue, with the houses and church of the village of Lods in Franche-Comte, France, Europe

Haut de Cagnes, Medieval Village, Cagnes sur Mer, Alpes Maritimes, Cote d'Azur, French Riviera, Provence, France, Europe

Spanish banners at medieval building in Plaza de la Constitucion 19 March 1812 in Laredo, Cantabria, Spain

Spanish banners at medieval building in Plaza de la Constitucion 19 March 1812 in Laredo, Cantabria, Spain

14th century town hall at the top of the main street in the walled medieval castle village above the main town, Ceraldo, Firenze (Florence), Tuscany, Italy, Europe

The midday sun casts its light across a row of medieval houses at Arlington Row, Bibury in Gloucestershire, Cotswolds, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The village green in Cavendish with the medieval St. Mary church tower and traditional pink thatched cottages, Cavendish, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Fifteenth century Ye Olde River House dating from 1490 reflected in the ford, in the village of Kersey, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The village green in Cavendish with the medieval St. Mary church tower and traditional pink thatched cottages, Cavendish, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Traditional French houses and Chateau Guichard ruins at Angles Sur L'Anglin medieval village, Vienne, near Poitiers, France

Roman-medieval town of Vaison-la-Romaine, Vaucluse region, France, Europe

People with kayaks in traditional medieval village of Angles Sur L'Anglin, Vienne, near Poitiers, France

Medieval village of Issigeac, Dordogne, Perigord, Aquitaine, France, Europe

Eze medieval village, Alpes Maritimes, Provence, Cote d'Azur, French Riviera, France, Mediterranean, Europe

A row of medieval houses at Arlington Row, Bibury in Gloucestershire, Cotswolds, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Medieval Old Town, Olite, Navarra, Euskadi, Spain, Europe

Rocamadour, legendary medieval village that clings to the cliffs of the Alzou valley, Lot, France, Europe

Ancient Cathar city, medieval town of Puy-l'Eveque, Vallee du Lot (Lot Valley), Midi-Pyrenees, France, Europe

Medieval town of Nerac, by the Baize River, Lot et Garonne, Aquitaine, France, Europe

The 15th century Doria's castle and medieval bridge across the River Nervia, Dolceacqua, Italian Riviera, Liguria, Italy, Europe

Medieval Tudor guildhall and church of St. John the Baptist, High Street, Henley in Arden, Warwickshire, Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The village of the leprous, medieval festival of Provins, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Seine-et-Marne, Ile-de-France, France, Europe

Edzell Castle dating from the 17th century, with a late medieval tower house, and garden, near Edzell Village and Brechin, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

The medieval city of Carcassonne, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Aude, Languedoc Roussillon, France, Europe

Looking down on San Gimignano from one of the town's medieval stone towers, San Gimignano, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Walled medieval town, traditional wedding gift of kings to queens, Obidos, Estremadura, Portugal, Europe

Hydrangeas and fuscia in front of one of the houses in the medieval village of Loubressac, in Lot, Midi Pyrenees, France, Europe

La Cite, Medieval fortified town, Carcassone, Aude, Languedoc-Roussillon, France, Europe

Small medieval monastery, Skiros village, Sporades Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Medieval bridge and ford on River Darent, Eynsford, Kent, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Lakeside view of cafe in the medieval village of Varenna, Lake Como, Lombardy, Italian Lakes, Italy, Europe

Medieval Old Town, Olite, Navarra, Euskadi, Spain, Europe

Cobbled square, the Largo di Fontebranda, with old houses and tower in best preserved medieval village in Tuscany, Monteriggioni, Siena, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

View through archway of narrow medieval alley, St. Paul de Vence, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence, France, Europe

Medieval market square buildings, Cheb, Bohemia, Czech Republic, Europe

The Schloss and the medieval village of Diez on the River Lahn, Rhineland Palatinate, Germany, Europe

Looking down on San Gimignano from one of the town's medieval stone towers, San Gimignano, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Medieval bridge over the River Manifold, Ilam Village, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Ancient, medieval Tudor timber framed houses in Pembridge, Herefordshire, UK.

An ancient medieval Tudor timber framed house in Dilwyn, Herefordshire, UK.

Elevated View of the Village of Sorano, Tuscany, Italy

An ancient medieval Tudor timber framed house in Dilwyn, Herefordshire, UK.

Medieval bridge over the River Wye, Ashford in the Water, Derbyshire, Peak District National Park, England, United Kingdom, Europe

France, Midipyrenees, Aveyron (12)Roquefort Region, Saintjeand'alcas Templar Medieval Village, Herd Of Lacaune Sheep Returning At Dusk

France, Provence, Vaucluse (84), Fortified & Medieval Village Of Gordes

The Plain an Gwarry in St. Just, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

High angle view of waterfront cityscape

Inside Basílica de Santa María la Real de Covadonga catholic church in Cangas de Onis, Picos de Europa, Asturias, Spain, Europe. In 1777 a fire destroyed the old temple, which stood adjacent to the Holy Cave where Our Lady of Covadonga is revered. It was then decided to raise a new church as a monumental sanctuary, raising donations from all of Spain; the plan was opposed by the local council, as the canons wanted to rebuild the temple of the Holy Cave and build an ambitious sanctuary that had once been designed by Ventura Rodríguez, but never completed. One century later, the project was resumed by King Alfonso XII of Spain, who was interested in completing this work. The classic design of Ventura Rodríguez was very difficult and expensive and was replaced by a new neo-Medieval design.

Our Lady of Covadonga. The Blessed Virgin Mary, and a Marian shrine devoted to her at Basílica de Santa María la Real de Covadonga catholic church in Cangas de Onis, Picos de Europa, Asturias, Spain, Europe. In 1777 a fire destroyed the old temple, which stood adjacent to the Holy Cave where Our Lady of Covadonga is revered. It was then decided to raise a new church as a monumental sanctuary, raising donations from all of Spain; the plan was opposed by the local council, as the canons wanted to rebuild the temple of the Holy Cave and build an ambitious sanctuary that had once been designed by Ventura Rodríguez, but never completed. One century later, the project was resumed by King Alfonso XII of Spain, who was interested in completing this work. The classic design of Ventura Rodríguez was very difficult and expensive and was replaced by a new neo-Medieval design.

Typical boats and Notre-Dame-des-Anges church and landscape seaside beach of the picturesque village of Collioure, near Perpignan at south of France Languedoc-Roussillon Cote Vermeille Midi Pyrenees Occitanie Europe

Notre-Dame-des-Anges church and landscape seaside beach of the picturesque village of Collioure, near Perpignan at south of France Languedoc-Roussillon Cote Vermeille Midi Pyrenees Occitanie Europe

Royal castle of Collioure and landscape seaside beach of the picturesque village of Colliure, near Perpignan at south of France Languedoc-Roussillon Cote Vermeille Midi Pyrenees Occitanie Europe

Saint Guilhem le Desert, labelled Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France), a stop on el Camino de Santiago, Herault, France. Street scene of St Guilhem le Desert, pedestrian road with old historical houses on both side. St-Guilhem, France.

Notre-Dame-des-Anges church and landscape seaside beach of the picturesque village of Collioure, near Perpignan at south of France Languedoc-Roussillon Cote Vermeille Midi Pyrenees Occitanie Europe

Royal castle of Collioure and landscape seaside beach of the picturesque village of Colliure, near Perpignan at south of France Languedoc-Roussillon Cote Vermeille Midi Pyrenees Occitanie Europe

The small medieval village of Conques in France. It shows visitors its abbey-church and clustered houses topped by slate roofs. Crossing of narrow streets and monolith to the fallen ones in the war in the old medieval village of Conques on coats of the river Dordou

The small medieval village of Conques in France. It shows visitors its abbey-church and clustered houses topped by slate roofs. Crossing of narrow streets and monolith to the fallen ones in the war in the old medieval village of Conques on coats of the river Dordou

Aerial view of Carcassonne, medieval city listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, harboure d'Aude, Languedoc-Roussillon Midi Pyrenees Aude France

Landscape seaside beach of the picturesque village of Collioure, near Perpignan at south of France Languedoc-Roussillon Cote Vermeille Midi Pyrenees Occitanie Europe

Typical boats and Notre-Dame-des-Anges church and landscape seaside beach of the picturesque village of Collioure, near Perpignan at south of France Languedoc-Roussillon Cote Vermeille Midi Pyrenees Occitanie Europe

Medieval town of Cordes sur Ciel, labelled The Most Beautiful Villages of France, Tarn, Occitanie, France

Fortified City of Carcassonne, medieval city listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, harboure d'Aude, Languedoc-Roussillon Midi Pyrenees Aude France

Fortified City of Carcassonne, medieval city listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, harboure d'Aude, Languedoc-Roussillon Midi Pyrenees Aude France

Fortified City of Carcassonne, medieval city listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, harboure d'Aude, Languedoc-Roussillon Midi Pyrenees Aude France

Aerial view of Carcassonne, medieval city listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, harboure d'Aude, Languedoc-Roussillon Midi Pyrenees Aude France

Bars and restaurants in the main street in the medieval town of Collioure in the south of France Languedoc-Roussillon Cote Vermeille Midi Pyrenees Occitanie Europe

View of the watchtower at Gruissan in Languedoc-Roussillon, France, Aude, Gruissan, village in Circulade testifies of a Medieval origin, strategic sign of defense and Christian symbol

Street in the medieval town of Collioure in the south of France Languedoc-Roussillon Cote Vermeille Midi Pyrenees Occitanie Europe

Fortified City of Carcassonne, medieval city listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, harboure d'Aude, Languedoc-Roussillon Midi Pyrenees Aude France

Aerial view Saint Guilhem le Desert, labelled Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France), a stop on el Camino de Santiago, Herault, France.

Aerial view Saint Guilhem le Desert, labelled Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France), a stop on el Camino de Santiago, Herault, France.

Street in the medieval town of Collioure in the south of France Languedoc-Roussillon Cote Vermeille Midi Pyrenees Occitanie Europe

Beatus de Liebana exhibition. Torre del Infantado or Infantado tower. Potes, Comarca of Liebana. Cantabria, Spain.

The hump-backed "Roman Bridge" on the Sella River. Cangas de Onis, Asturias, Spain