10 Must-visit Historic Sites In Europe

Colosseum

This enormous amphitheatre is located in the heart of Rome.

Berlin

From Nazi rule to the Cold War, this German city is replete with memorials.

Pompeii

This once-wealthy Italian city was buried in ash during a volcanic eruption in 79 AD.

Newgrange Tombs

It was built circa 3200 B.C. in Ireland and predates the Egyptian pyramids.

Basilica of the Sagrada Familia

The intricate design of this World Heritage Site in Barcelona draws tourists.

Castle of Versailles

This French UNESCO World Heritage Site was a hunting fortress during Louis XIII's reign.

Stonehenge

This ancient sanctuary in England is home to numerous unsolved mysteries.

Acropolis of Athens

Greece's 156-meter-tall limestone plateau is devoted to goddess Athena. 

Lascaux cave

Because of its aesthetic paintings, this French cave has been dubbed the Sistine Chapel of Cave Art.

Butrint

The ruins at this Albanian site are of archaeological value as they reflect multiple occupation eras.