An unexpected and peaceful oasis on a hillside.

One of the most powerful religious centers in the Middle Ages, dubbed the founder of Western monasticism.

The castle was reconstructed to fit Kaiser Wilhelm II's romanticized vision of the Middle Ages.

French commune at the heart of conspiracies.

Hundreds of prehistoric stones, arranged in perfect lines in a French field.

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

At Monet's beloved home you can still see the Japanese bridge, waterlilies, and weeping willows that were the subjects of some of his most iconic paintings.

The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.

Former hunting lodge of a duke who was an avid collector of impressionist works.

A favorite Paris bar for U.S. expats, including Gershwin, Hemingway, and James Bond.

France's most famous cemetery, with some of its most curious tombs.

The farmhouse owned by the Danish author who wrote "Out of Africa" is now a museum honoring her legacy.