Najac, France

Najac is a unique village because it only has one main street that runs along the top of a hill, and it is towered over by the Najac fortress at the highest point on the ridge. Needless to say, there are beautiful views of the Aveyron countryside and the village of Najac from the castle.

The Midi-Pyrénées area of southern France's Najac is a small, quiet town with a single street along a long slope of rocks that leads to a 13th-century château. This bastion, which is a part of a series along the Aveyron Valley, previously housed Knights Templars in its dungeon after the order was declared illegal in 1307. Highlights include churches and chapels from the 13th and 14th centuries, a fortified gate, the arcaded Place du Barry from the 15th century, and the lovely Fontaine des Consuls, a fountain built in 1344. But you'll want to explore the castle's hidden corridors and stroll the entire length of Narjac.