Sanctuary on a ridge near an ancient shrine to a "Black Madonna" built by the founder of Opus Dei.

The oldest Roman lighthouse still in use.

A medieval village holds a very modern hotel.

This whimsical winery by Antoni Gaudí looks ripped from the pages of a fairytale.

Stunning Roman aqueduct used for 1900 years and still standing.

One of the few remaining ancient aqueducts described by Frontinus as 'the most solemn testimony of the Empire.'

The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.

A 13th century fortified house built to defend the Duchy of Burgundy.

A Parisian boutique devoted to la Sape, the elegant Congolese fashion subculture rooted in European colonization.

Lady Liberty's original designer installed a little clone in this French fountain.

An Orthodox church built by the Royal Family for the Russian community exiled to the French Riviera.

The world's most famous cheese caves.

Despite being considered a thoroughly American sport, basketball's oldest surviving playing field is found in the basement of a Paris YMCA.

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

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

135 bronze medallions mark a French meridian line which once rivaled the hotshot Greenwich timeline.

Avant garde house of Pierre Cardin on the Cote d’Azur.

Hundreds of secret cabinets built into the walls of legendary poisoner's private work room.

This historic island prison holds one of the dungeons from the Count of Monte Cristo even though it is a work of fiction.

A Gothic cathedral created from volcanic rocks.

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

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

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

A museum of magic with a Sadist past.