The evocative ruins of a medieval village.

These ramparts, once lined with towers, were constructed in defense of Beaune.

This imposing castle has stood for nearly a thousand years.

Visit a museum dedicated to the “the king of cheeses.”

This former cannon foundry and castle for the Counts of Flanders is now a public garden.

The ruins of a military fortification sit atop this mountain.

From Carthage's Hannibal to riders of the Tour de France, many have crossed this scenic route through the Alps.

A young Gustave Eiffel assisted in the construction of this skinny metal observation tower.

An art-filled botanical garden and former dyeworks hiding in plain sight.

Every half hour, the flow of this unusual spring cycles between a rush of water and barely a trickle.

A unique military outpost carved into a rocky outcrop in the English Channel.

Explore an eerie, abandoned medieval citadel.

Today this former Nazi concentration camp stands as a poignant memorial to the victims of fascism, and a warning from history.

A quaint medieval harbour where Benjamin Franklin landed in 1776.

The second-largest natural arch in the Chartreuse Mountains.

Marvel at the opulent Art Nouveau interior while dining on dirt-cheap French classics.

The site where two doves fell in love.

This fascinating abbey is considered the oldest monastery in the region.

This 12th century, partially destroyed, abbey has had several owners and was seized during the French Revolution.

A functioning Roman-era aqueduct and bridge in rural southwest France.

This historic stone gate tower is now just a lonely relic in the middle of a swamp.

A fortified palace in the shape of a ship on the Thiou river.

Immortalized by artists, this church incorporates a medieval lighthouse into its shoreside structure.

The precise origins of this pink sandstone temple are unknown.