In this night-sky photo from Mértola Village in Portugal's Dark Sky Alqueva Reserve, a dark silhouette of the ... is the beautiful and well-preserved medieval castle, decorated with Christmas ...

Cordes-sur-Ciel's hilltop location was a strategic position that protected the village from invaders. While safety is now guaranteed, the town's dramatic setting creates a picturesque silhouette ...

The resort is actually a restored 800-year-old Medieval village sprawling across about 2,700 acres (larger than the size of Monaco) that, until recently, existed as a run-down village with a ...