Whether hero or rogue, his silver bullet is said to have taken down the murderous "Beast of Gevaudan."

This pair of running lions engraved on animal bone is one of the earliest artistic depictions of big cats.

At this unique farm, you can interact with adorable donkeys and view an ancient dolmen.

This 5,000-year-old tomb once had its own hinged door.

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

This unusual piece of Renaissance art depicting the bodily horror of crucifixion and skin disease may have been inspired by fungus-induced hallucinations.

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

Take black faced bears with giant clubs, white faced barbers wielding axes, hunters armed with shotguns, and mix in a lot of drinking.

The castle where the Marquis de Sade lived out his darkest fantasies.

This hidden workshop is filled with molds of France's most iconic sculptures.

Journey through the ruins of this ancient Roman temple dedicated to the god of war.

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

The world's largest boar is a huge steel titan found at a French rest stop.

The first modern cemetery of Lyon is complete with more than 200 chapels and monuments.

This anatomical sculpture raises awareness about violence against women and promotes gender equality.

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

This stone quarry was used to make axes and other tools more than 6,000 years ago.

This prehistoric figurine is the oldest known realistic depiction of a human face.

Europe's largest community of crocodiles and alligators.

18th century underground pilgrimage site, dedicated to a Saint that did something...

This abandoned church in central Lyon is missing its front stairs.

A small museum of antique transport that's a must-see for bicycle lovers.

An astounding collection of taxidermy, fossils, skeletons, and even a few strange live beasts.

The little tuxedo cat survived the trip, then languished in obscurity.