Wall after wall of this French seaside neighborhood is intricately decorated with seashells and corals.

Guests can stay at a hotel in the former French abbey where lie the tombs of King Henry II and King Richard the Lionheart.

The world's most famous cheese caves.

A unique zoological park home to over 30 species of wild cats, both big and small.

A short distance from the Eiffel Tower is the final resting place of several of the city’s more well-known and interesting characters.

This otherworldly French waterfall looks like its waters have turned to stone.

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

A unique underground structure dating back to the 1st century BC.

A bike train runs along a disused railway line through the tranquil French countryside.

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

A self-built mosaic house and sculpture park.

Sleep in a climate-controlled plastic bubble for the night.

A beautiful and classically designed villa, with an hourly infestation of monsters.

Beautiful carved tunnels.

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

Massive puppet-automaton machines created by French artist collective Machines de l’Ile.

Ivy-covered Medieval tunnels cut through this charming town in France's Loire Valley.

Beggars were miraculously "cured" of their fake ailments when they returned home to this 17th century Paris slum each night.

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

A French valley with forests so lush it was nicknamed "the Small Amazonia of the Pyrenees."

Do these monsters look familiar? The gargoyles on this church are all from pop culture.

A Gothic cathedral created from volcanic rocks.

The largest underground church in Europe.

A cave dwelling that was started by the Celts, expanded by monks, and finished by knights.