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Europe's distant past is exemplified by a landscape embellished with strange and mysterious megaliths—large stones that form prehistoric monuments. This ancient architecture includes dolmens, menhirs, and stone circles. Some of these structures are world-famous landmarks. Others are not as well-known but still impress with their baffling presence.
Located near the Alentejo village of Nossa Senhora de Guadalupe, not far from Évora, the Almendres Cromlech comprises the most comprehensive group of structured menhirs in the Iberian Peninsula.
The resort island of Menorca is home to a remarkable megalithic chamber tomb, the Naveta des Tudons. Located on the western part of the island, the tomb draws visitors from across the region.
A Bronze Age ritual site, the Beltany stone circle was associated with marking the summer and winter solstices and equinox. It is located near the town of Raphoe, County Donegal.
The tiny island of Gavrinis, located off the Brittany coast, contains the celebrated Gavrinis tomb—a veritable treasure trove of European megalithic art.
The mausoleum of Barnenez is one of the earliest megalithic monuments in Europe. This grand Neolithic eye-opener located near Plouezoc'h, Brittany, is also one of the world's oldest man-made structures.
The landmark Poulnabrone dolmen dates back to the Neolithic period. Situated near Ballyvaughan in County Clare, the ancient tomb is a popular tourist attraction.
A UNESCO World Heritage Site Skara Brae in the Orkney Islands is said to be older than Stonehenge. The Neolithic settlement is in an excellent state of preservation and offers an intriguing glimpse into life around 3,180 BCE.
Sited around the Brittany town of Carnac, this astonishing assortment of dolmens, tumuli and single menhirs, form the largest such congregation in the world.
The Neolithic stone circles standing within the historical site of Metsamor Castle, near the village of Taronik, have been interpreted as an astronomical "observatory."
Supposedly named after a local witch and her brood, Long Meg and her Daughters is an enormous Bronze Age stone circle laid out near the town of Penrith, in Cumbria.
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Brú na Bóinne, or Boyne valley tombs, is a prehistoric landscape of great significance. It includes the passage grave of Newgrange (pictured). The site is located in County Meath.
