With a history of slaughter, feast, and famine, remnants of the pork industry decorate this area--even its church.

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

The world's tallest bridge is also possibly the most elegant.

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

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

A medieval church with largest and oldest collection of Renaissance frescoes in France.

Ordinary art transforms to extraordinary thanks to locals' quirky sense of humor.

The world's largest reflecting pool is just two centimeters deep.

This bridge was constructed from the rubble of the infamous Bastille.

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

This ancient Roman bridge and aqueduct still stands as a wonder of classical construction.

This modern French ossuary contains the jumbled bones of 130,000 WWI soldiers.

Monsters and miniatures are held in equal esteem at this wondrous museum.

The famous winding walk at Chartres is surrounded in mystery and myth.

A natural arch carved by a river gave its name to the so-called "Cave of Forgotten Dreams."

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

A 16th-century fountain marks the site of a lost medieval cemetery once filled with mass graves.

Historic medieval fortified city in southwest France.

Remains of Roman amphitheater hidden in a sleepy quarter of Paris.

The mental institution where Van Gogh created some of his most famous work now allows guests to walk in the artist's footsteps.

This structure atop a craggy cliff in one of the most beautiful parks in Paris boasts an unbeatable view.

A 14th century bridge built as a fortress, where the devil lurks on one of its towers.

The tradition of open-air secondhand and antiquarian bookselling in Paris dates back to the Renaissance.

A series of abstract, silly sculptures represent the works of a great modern classical composer.