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Gorges de la Truyère: the Secret Canyon of the Cantal
In the wild heart of the Auvergne, the Gorges de la Truyère are green, winding gorges of water, viaducts and silence, in the Cantal.
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Maderuelo, Medieval Walls Overlooking the Lake of Segovia
Perched above the Linares reservoir, Maderuelo is one of the most intact and least crowded medieval villages in the province of Segovia.
Jun 21, 2026
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Siurana, a Balcony of Red Rock Above the Priorat
Siurana, a Catalan village perched on a red crag in the Priorat: silence, wine and dizzying views far from the Costa Brava.
Jun 21, 2026
Archaeological sites
Las Médulas, the red landscape Rome left behind
In El Bierzo, among the rust-coloured pinnacles of Las Médulas, an ancient Roman gold mine has become a forest of surprising silence.
Jun 21, 2026
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Albarracín, pink-ochre lanes above the Guadalaviar
Among the mountains of Teruel, Albarracín enchants with its pink-ochre lanes and medieval walls: one of the most beautiful and silent villages in Spain.
Jun 21, 2026
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Mértola on the Guadiana: Rome, Islam and the Alentejo in a single village
Perched above the river Guadiana, Mértola weaves together Roman, Islamic and Christian history in the deep Alentejo, amid stone, silence and golden light.
Jun 21, 2026
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Almeida, the star-shaped fortress of the Beira Alta
In the Beira Alta, near the Spanish border, Almeida guards one of the most striking star-shaped fortresses in Europe.
Jun 21, 2026
Churches and cathedrals
San Giovanni a Kaneo: the Cliffside Church Above Lake Ohrid
High above Lake Ohrid in North Macedonia, the tiny church of San Giovanni a Kaneo frames one of the most serene, photogenic views in the Balkans.
Jun 21, 2026
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Rastoke, the mill village where water runs between the houses
In the Karlovac region, where the Slunjčica tumbles into the Korana, a village of mills and waterfalls offers the magic of the Plitvice Lakes without the crowds.
Jun 21, 2026