The 17 Most Drop-Dead Gorgeous Places in Europe

This otherworldly mountain is set in the tiny town of Grundarfjörður on Iceland’s western peninsula. Just imagine seeing the Northern Lights from here.

Just outside the capital city, Lisbon, the Moorish town of Sintra is built into the mountains. Think: pastel mansions, lush gardens and turreted castles overlooking the Atlantic sea.

Hope you don’t have a fear of heights if you’re planning to visit this ancient Andalucían city, which spans an enormous gorge.

This 19th-century Bavarian palace was the inspiration for Disney’s famous Sleeping Beauty castle.

From the whitewashed buildings and sparkling blue Aegean Sea to the magenta bougainvillea, this romantic Greek island was born to be Instagrammed with #nofilter.

If we had to guess, we’d say this Croatian park is probably what heaven looks like.

This incredible site in County Cork on Ireland’s west coast runs for about five miles, soaring as high as 700 feet above the sea.

Want English charm? You’ll get English charm in this adorable 14th-century Cotswold village.

BRB, moving to this medieval mountain village.    

We have a feeling the Scandanavian term hygge was born on Norway’s Lofoten Islands.

Hello, gorgeous. This secluded cove on the Greek island of Zakynthos is nicknamed "shipwreck beach," and is accessible only by boat.

Grab a gondola and float down this Venetian waterway, surrounded by opulent Renaissance palazzi.

Located just outside of Paris, Monet’s garden is as pretty as an impressionist picture…which explains why it inspired the “Water Lilies” series.

Come for the beer and chocolate. Stay for the enchanting, medieval eye candy.

It takes a bit of a hike to reach the small, velvet-sandy cove, but a dip in the crystal water is well worth the trek.

Italy’s Amalfi Coast might just be the most romantic spot on the planet. Case in point: The cliffside town of Positano, with its crayola-colored houses and wild flowers cascading down toward the glistening Tyrrhenian Sea.

Those with a fear of heights need not apply.