A Gothic cathedral created from volcanic rocks.

A memorial to the nearly 10,000 American soldiers laid to rest on the beaches of Normandy during WWII.

A beautiful lighthouse with as many steps as days in the year, as many windows as weeks, and as many levels as months.

An effigy of a trapped paratrooper dangles from a Normandy church to commemorate one remarkable D-Day event.

Remains of the artificial harbours invented for the Allied invasion of Normandy can still be seen at sea.

France's high-tech, future-themed amusement park.

The opulent home that inspired Tintin's Marlinspike Hall and the adventures within.

This statue was given to France by the United States to commemorate the centennial of the French Revolution.

Europe's largest community of crocodiles and alligators.

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.

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

For over 300 years this little carving has been the city’s good luck charm.

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.

Theme park featuring miniature replicas of European monuments.

Climb inside an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times its normal size.

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

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

This natural French spring has been turned into a magical grotto by Roman and medieval constructions.

This church sits upon a peaceful hill and a long, turbulent history.

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

Immortalized by artists, this church incorporates a medieval lighthouse into its shoreside structure.

This submersible road connecting a French island to the mainland is lined with safety towers for when the tide strands travelers.

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

A vista of the city and sea from atop the little-known viewing deck on an unassuming Columbus statue.