This magnificent basilica is the resting place of most French kings and queens. Louis XIV, Catherine de Medici and Marie Antoinette are among the royals buried here.
Paris: Basilica of Saint-Denis
Edinburgh travel guide
Settled around two extinct volcanoes and steeped in history, Edinburgh is a cultural and culinary powerhouse boasting dramatic scenery, excellent food and fabulous shopping.
Gloucester Cathedral
One of England's great ecclesiastical buildings, Gloucester Cathedral boasts picture-perfect cloisters, a tranquil garden and some of the finest stained glass in the country.
Turin: Cathedral and the Royal Palace
Famous for its sports cars, chocolate and the Turin Shroud, this former Italian capital boasts charming squares, tree-lined avenues and an Alpine backdrop.
Sintra: Pena Palace
High in the hills overlooking Sintra, you'll find the kitsch, brightly painted Pena Palace. It's a magnificent, romantic building surrounded by 85 hectares of gardens.
Sintra: The National Palace
Marked by its distinctive conical chimneys, this palace in the centre of Sintra became a royal residence in the 12th century when King Afonso Henriques conquered Lisbon.
Lisbon: Mosteiro dos Jeronimos
The magnificent monastery is one of Lisbon's most popular landmarks. Affiliated with the Order of St Jerome, it's the resting place of Portuguese monarchs and poets, as well as the legendary explorer Vasco de Gama.
Winchester
The ancient English capital is steeped in history and oh so very pretty, boasting quaint, charming buildings, lots to do and oodles of great food.
Edinburgh: Holyrood Palace and Abbey
One of the royal family's two residences in Scotland, Holyrood is situated in the centre of Edinburgh at the bottom of the Royal Mile.
Waltham Abbey
The reported burial place of Harold II, Waltham Abbey was the last abbey in England to be dissolved by Henry VIII during the reformation.
Little Old World 