Fighting the British and making game shows for over 150 years.

Legend has it this 11th-century castle was paid a visit from the devil.

His "Lionheart" is entombed separately from the rest of his body.

The birthplace of the ferocious William the Conqueror, this castle is awash in medieval history.

Despite centuries of architectural innovation, this French castle is being built like it's the 13th century.

The construction of a tram line unveiled hidden remnants of the old medieval city.

Located in the house where Gustave Flaubert was born, this odd museum has more to do with medical grotesquery than the Western novel.

Trek into the depths of the cave where 17,000-year-old paintings exist alongside 400-year-old graffiti.

This futuristic observatory at the top of the Pyrénées offers unrivaled views.

This ancient theater was once the home of fierce gladiatorial battles.

The remains of 40,000 humans, meticulously stacked in a tiny churchyard shed.

This medieval tower is all that remains of the castle where Joan of Arc was held before being burned at the stake.

An isolated 17th-century chapel on a remarkable site once dedicated to Celtic sun worship.

The 16th-century church was kept in its ruined state as a reminder of the casualties of World War I.

The personal library of the founder of modern neurology is open to visitors.

There has been an astronomical clock on this spot since the 14th century.

A chapel on a volcanic core, marking the end of a successful journey.

This French castle is said to have once held the Holy Grail but is now a gorgeous mountaintop ruin.

The artist and his brother are buried in a landscape straight out of a van Gogh painting.

The spiral staircase hidden inside this giant Parisian column was likely built for Catherine de Medici's astrologer.

A medieval military street hidden beneath a charming French fishing village.

Lyon, France is home to two remarkably preserved Roman theaters, one dating back to 15 BCE.

This stunning French estate was so lavish that it landed its original owner in jail for the rest of his life.

The great Italian Renaissance painter was laid to rest here in the Chapel of Saint-Hubert.