Senlis, France

Senlis – rue aux Flagears, a photo by En Pays d’Halatte on Flickr.

One of the oldest towns in France, Senlis is the house of several museums. Ancient walls and Medieval towers are a testimony of its historical importance .

Parga, Greece

Epirus, Parga, a photo by by Theodore Mastrogiannis on Flickr.

Venetian possession, Parga came under Turkish rule in 1452 for two years. Conquered by French in 1797, in 1815 it is under the British protection for two years, before the Sublime Porte gains control of the area. From 1913 it is part of Greece.

Pulpit Rock, Norway

Preikestolen, a photo by bowsawblogger on Flickr.

Preikestolen (Preacher’s Pulpit) is a great Norwegian tourist destination. The scenery is breathtaking

Burg Güssing, Austria

Burg Güssing, a photo by G.Pfi on Flickr.

In 1241-1142, during the Mongol invasion of Europe, Burg Güssing was one of the few Hungarian castles that resisted. Restored in 1957 and in 1982-2000 period, the castle regains its Medieval splendor.

Clerval, France

Clerval, a photo by loroche25 on Flickr.

Clerval fortress suffered heavy destructions in 1474 from the Swiss army and in the early Eighteenth Century the fortifications were demolished.The mountain is called Montfort and the river is Doubs.

Peak District Gate, UK

Peak District Gate, a photo by Paul Newcombe on Flickr.

Peak District National Park is the first national park created in the United Kingdom. It is located mostly in Derbyshire.

Crotone, Italy

Crotone dal porto, a photo by Elcole83 on Flickr.

Crotone has a rich history, being an Ancient big Greek colony, an Roman settlement, Byzantine city, Norman conquest, then part of Kingdom of Naples and finally integrated in Modern Italy.

Harburg, Germany

Michael Jackson’s "castle of my dreams" – Harburg castle in the mist, a photo by helst1 on Flickr.

The name Harburg can be translated as the castle above the swamp. It is one of the most authentic medieval castle in Germany

Bytom, Poland

(1), a photo by koperwas on Flickr.

The industrial city of Bytom is part of the Katowice conurbation (in Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union), one of the biggest urban area in the European Union.

Chaîne des Puys, France

Auvergne, a photo by nikola63000 on Flickr.

Chaîne des Puys mountains are part of a regional park, in the heart of Auvergne province. It is also a strong candidate for the recognition as a World Heritage (UNESCO).