The world's most precariously placed buildings.

The chapel of Saint-Michel d'Aiguilhe near Le Puy-en-Velay, in southern France. The building is over 1,000 years old and stands on a volcanic plug 280 feet tall. The chapel can be reached by climbing 268 steps carved into the rock 
Behold this incredible church, which stands on top of the 130ft-high Katskhi Pillar in Georgia. For centuries locals could only look up at the mysterious ruins at its summit. Finally, in 1944, a group led by the mountaineer Alexander Japaridze made the first documented ascent of the pillar and discovered the remains of the chapel. Only those who are invited are allowed to scale the rock to reach the topMeteora in central Greece is home to several stunning, precariously perched monasteries. This one, The Monastery of the Holy Trinity, was built in 1392 and featured in the James Bond film For Your Eyes Only. It can be accessed via 140 stepsThe stunning historic town of Bonifacio in Corsica goes right to the edge of a limestone cliff. The best way to approach it is by boat - it's a jaw-dropping experienceThe Hanging Temple was built into the side of a cliff near near Mount Heng in Shanxi Province, China, in 491. They definitely don't make 'em like they used to...Don't look down: Castellfollit de la Roca is a picturesque medieval village built on a basalt column in north eastern SpainThe incredible Popa Taungkalat temple, which sits on top of Popa Mountain in Myanmar. Visitors have to brave 777 steps as well as wild monkeys to reach the top A religious retreat is the sole building on the tiny rocky outlet of Gaztelugatxeko Doniene in the Bay of Biscay off the coast of Spain. The building dates back to the 10th century and a bridge was constructed to take people from the mainland to the island. Ideal for swooping over on the back of a dragon The Casas Colgadas, which means hanging houses, in the province of Cuenca in SpainParo Taktsang, also known as the Tiger's Nest, is a Buddhist temple complex in the Himalayas in Bhutan. It was built in 1692, but was almost destroyed by a fire in 1998. However, the government of Bhutan stumped up the cash to restore the fascinating building The Swallow's Nest Castle, which is perched on the edge of the Aurora cliff in Crimea. It was built in 1911 and has survived an earthquake. It is now open to visitors and houses an Italian restaurant The Nugget Point Lighthouse is one of the most recognisable landmarks on the south island of New Zealand. A sloping path takes visitors to the amazing building, which was first lit in 1870 and took four years to build The picturesque village of Manarola stands on the face of a cliff in north-west Italy. It is best known for producing sweet Sciacchetrà wineThe tiny village of Vernazza, which rests on a cliff on Italy's Cinque Terre coast. No cars are allowed in the tiny fishing village and it was once the point where the Italian navy would defend its shores from pirates
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