19The Chapel of Saint-Michel d’Aiguilhe, France

Have you ever wondered if, even with modern-day resources, would man be capable of building something atop a little, pointed rock? If so, then you need to travel to Le Puy-en-Velay in France. Believe it or not, back in 962 workers built this stone cathedral on a basalt needle without the aid of hydraulics, or cranes. They physically hauled the huge stones all the way up 268 stairs. The view of the village below is remarkable!

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