Home to fantastic views and ancient graves.

A bridge that dates back to the 12th century is said to have made the devil very angry.

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

This massive sculptural work outside of Paris was four decades in the making—and it's still not quite complete.

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

A quaint medieval harbour where Benjamin Franklin landed in 1776.

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

The smallest port in France is named after the pirate who created it.

A monument to the thousands of Canadian soldiers who died capturing the French ridge during World War I.

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.

The bizarre home and sculpture garden of an eccentric artist.

The ruins stand as a somber reminder of France’s worst civil catastrophe of the 20th century.

Rows of multicolored bathing huts paint the sand dunes with pops of color.

This museum preserves over-the-top masterpieces that once qualified artisans for membership into a medieval guild.

This castle-fortress is a living example of the transition from medieval defenses to modern fortifications.

A beautiful lighthouse with as many steps as days in the year, as many windows as weeks, and as many levels as months.

An abandoned nightclub has become a vibrant work of art.

The site of the first medieval crusade that pitted Christians against Christians.

Half a century after it was abandoned, this ghost town is coming back to life.

Experience architect Le Corbusier's modernist design for living in the home he designed for himself.

A tiny, forgotten park of surrealist sculptures in Angouleme.

A total of 22 tiny bridges cross this canal of the Yvette River, forming a unique trail.

This miniature Paris, built out of trash, is one man's two decade labor of love.